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The P-51D Mustang Bert Stiles Died In

by Tom Cleaver on June 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Bert Stiles is the most famous author to graduate from South Denver High School, having written “Serenade to the Big Bird,” one of the true classics of Second World War literature. I’m the only other writer who graduated from that [...]

1:8 Super X Deadwood Special – 3D Scratch Build

by Matt Minnichsoffer on June 13, 2024 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

In the Spring of 2000 I was working in the styling department for Excelsior-Henderson in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. The company had plans to unveil a hydraulic front (non-springer) end version of the Super X at the Sturgis Bike Rally in [...]

I almost got hooked: my experience with Amodel's gigantic Mi-22!

by Roland Sachsenhofer on June 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The Mi-6 "Hook" from Amodel is a real challenge in many respects. The fact that I have built two of them in parallel is directly related to this: solutions that have been found in one model should be given the chance to prove [...]

Hobby Boss 1/48 FJ-4B Fury

by Carl Smoot on June 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

This is my build of the Hobby Boss North American FJ-4B Fury in 1/48 scale. I started this kit earlier this year prior to knowing about the “Sabre and FJ Fury” group build here in IModeler. Therefore, I initially started a build thread [...]

The last battleship: HMS Vanguard (Hasegawa 1/450)

by Marcello Rosa on June 13, 2024 · in Ships · 20 ≡

I have not contributed anything to modelling sites for the last 6 months, and here is the reason. Perhaps unwisely, I decided to build a model of HMS Vanguard, the Royal Navy's last battleship. And, before someone says it, I know that [...]

Scratchbuilt 1/12th scale Napoleonic Cannon

by Graham GREEN on June 13, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 3 ≡

Here is a 1/12th scale Napoleonic Cannon, made from the drawings of Barrie Voisey and sold under licence by John Thompson. Started with the wheels, made all the ‘fellies’ as cake slices and glued them together, then I made the [...]

Miniart 1/48 P-47D-30RE THUNDERBOLT

by dagored on June 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

MiniArt's first fixed-wing aircraft kit, the P-47D, was produced. The reproduction of this kit was excellent, and even the basic version was wonderfully complete. This time, the parts where we were concerned about the strength were [...]

Martin AM-1 Mauler in 1/72

by Robert Knaack on June 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The latest addition to my collection of obscure Navy dive bombers is this 1/72 scale kit from A&A Models, the Martin AM-1 Mauler. Like the Douglas Destroyer in my previous article, this was another aircraft that was intended to [...]

Panzer I Ausf A, Takom 1/35

by Derek Bowen on June 12, 2024 · in Armor · 8 ≡

This was my first Takom kit and loved it. No problems whatsoever with the assembly. I'm still learning how to assemble track & link tracks so made a few mistakes with that. The kit comes with decals for four different options. This [...]

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. 1a

by Felix on June 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Today is a very good day because i did and completed what every scale modeller should do at some point: Build a Spitfire. This is the Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1a in 48th scale. It is in the markings of 611th squadron in [...]