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Let them Rust In Peace (RIP), the German modern pussy cats

As an in-between Project this Tamiya kit lasted longer than awaited on the bench. Additional parts are the wonderful AFV-Club tracks and the SKP lenses. Colors are self mixed Schmincke airbrush artist paints. The weathering was done with [...]

A different kind of Spitfire......... Cindi's Drag Car!

A few posts back I posted my build of the USS Midway. This was done for Cindi's father who served on her. Cindi and her husband Kenny are drag racers. And they both drive this Chevy. A few notes about the paint on this race car. It has a [...]

My Midway break. A little vacation into the past..

I wanted to take a break from aircraft carriers this weekend. So I chose this M4 18 ton tractor. This is the Nitto Kagaku kit that is as basic as you can get. I wanted something that I could complete in a weekend, and this was just the [...]

Hanomag Skdfz 251/1

Hanomag Skdfz 251/1 halftrack. I did this one because I loved the first one I built and wanted to do another color. This is the later Dunkelgelb (Dark Yellow). This vehicle was on the Russian Front 1943.

USS Midway CVB 41 straight deck, before the retrofit.

I had a request from some dear friends to build this for their father who served aboard her during the late fifty's. Not just one but three. One for their father, and the other two for the family. This is the first one. Two more to go. I [...]

Skoda’s 1/35 howitzer from Takom

Hi folks been quite a time since I have had time to do any modelling but the new Takom 1917 Howitzer turned up and it really took my fancy, that was 3 days ago. Well here's the result of 3 days work, I have to say it was one of the best [...]

iModeler Awards – July

July used to be a slow month in modeling. In sheer numbers, this is noticeable - 66 articles were added to the headlines during the month. Luckily, they prompted no fewer than 1301 comments and we certainly didn't experience any lack of [...]

Thank you Martin

🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 : I went to get my mail from the Post Office today, upon opening my P.O. box, within the mail I got a notice card of a package received. I did not recall ordering anything. I, upon it being handled too me, [...]

RIP – Les Munro – the last Dambuster

We shall not see such men again in our lifetimes. (link) (link)

Thanks Imodeler!

The postman arrived today with a really nice surprise! A Wingnut Fokker EIII, my prize for being fortunate enough to be voted model of the month for June. Thanks to all the Imodeller staff and members for their kind comments!