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On This Day…May 9th.

by david leigh-smith on May 9, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 8 ≡

This Blenheim MkIV (RAF 53 Squadron) was shot down 9th May 1940. The Blennie lost bearings due to ground mist on return from reconnaissance over Hamm and the Ruhr Valley. She was unable to locate the airfield and forced-landed at [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/24 TS050 Hybrid Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 9, 2019 · in Reviews

Dakota forever

by Peter Doll on May 9, 2019 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Thanks for letting me in to your society and I want to start my entree with a model in 1:48 scale of the most famous airplane of the world, the DC-3/C-47 Dakota . The ancient Monogram Kit was used and the model has been built right out of [...]

Fiat G. 50bis – SBS Models – 1/72

by Bogdan Ionete on May 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Fiat G.50bis 151a Squadriglia, 20° Gruppo Autonomo C. T., Sidi Razegh, november 1941. Kit SBS Models Scale 1/72

1/72 Airfix Spitfire Mk I

by Geoffrey Abreu on May 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is a1/72 Airfix Spitfire MK I that I finished today. Painted with MRP paints. Added a resin dorsal position light, Eduard seatbelts, drilled out exhaust and added antenna wire with Uschi superfine thread. Markings are from Iliad [...]

On This Day…May 8th.

by david leigh-smith on May 8, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 25 ≡

A real ‘OTD...’ favourite, the Brewster, here in Suulajarvi, Finland, 8th May, 1944. This BW 374 had 11 confirmed ‘kills’ and was shot down on 12th June 1944. Lt. Taisto Mattila (below) was killed in the crash. Victory in Europe [...]

Sink the Bismarck! 1941.5.27

by Won-hui Lee on May 8, 2019 · in Ships · 31 ≡

I used Bismarck, which I completed three years ago, to make a diorama. 1/700 Scale (Dragon) & 1/2000 Scale (Flyhawk)

Avia B.534 Series 1 – Eduard Weekend 1:72

by Peter Ibes on May 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

A kit that I recently finished for a review in SAMI, the 1:72 Avia B.534 Series 1, from the Eduard Weekend kit. A joy to build and absolutely recommended, even if it didn't come with any resin or PE goodies. Peter PS: I did need a bit [...]

Thank you iModeler

by Nikos Kosmadakis on May 8, 2019 · in News · 12 ≡

Just received my kit for the March awards! Finally gonna sleep with an Italian beauty. Thank you imodeler and congratulations to all!

Republic RF-84F Thunderflash 1/48

by Christian WERY on May 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

The RF-84F Thunderflash was the dedicated reconnaissance version of the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak fighter-bomber. The classic “Streak” intake having been moved to the wing roots a new streamlined nose housed the air reconnaissance [...]