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Mirage F1 AZ 1/32 Scale, Scratch Build. Part 1

by Marc Barris on April 20, 2019 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Well its that time again.''The scores are tie, and now its time for the big one'', Yip, I have taken the plunge again and started another long term project in the form of the Mirage F1 AZ of the South African Airforce. Needless to say she [...]

Looky what I found…And some history on the kit

by Rob Anderson on April 20, 2019 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

As I have stated here before, classic Monogram kits are my drug, and Emil at Skyway Models in Seattle is my pusher! For me the older the release the better, originals are best if they are not too spendy. So when I went to buy super glue [...]

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.II. Airfix 1/72

by Andrey Rybushkin on April 20, 2019 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Good evening! This model is assembled in the New Year holidays. Easy assembly out of the box. I just added the seat belts to the pilot's seat and made a rivet imitation along the jointing lines. Kokkardy made-up through a stencil. Very [...]

Italeri H-21C, 1/48th

by Marvin Reyes on April 20, 2019 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is the Italeri Piasecki (Boeing Vertol) H-21C Shawnee (US Army)/Workhorse (USAF), in 1/48th scale. The kit is relatively new, and comes with a nice PE fret, as well as a very comprehensive set of decals, allowing you to build three [...]

Gloster Meteor F8 1/48 Airfix

by neil foster on April 20, 2019 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Well here we are with another rendition of Airfix's new Meteor this time as you can see in markings for an aircraft flown by the Israeli airforce. It is nice to see another 1/48 Meteor available to us and I must admit to getting a little [...]

On This Day…April 20th

by david leigh-smith on April 20, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 8 ≡

Interesting day, April 20th. Some say it is a ‘cursed’ day, a day when more than statistically normal amounts of tragedy occur. From the birth of Adolf Hitler to Columbine, to Deepwater Horizon (and that’s just the last few years), [...]

PANDA 1/35 Husky Mk III (VMMD)

by PHILLIP EVANS on April 20, 2019 · in Armor · 4 ≡

My recently completed PANDA 1/35 Husky Mk III kit. This vehicle was developed in South Africa in the 1970's and was called the 'Meerkat' or 'Chubby'. Now it is use by the US Forces, Canadian army, Australian army, Kenyan army and the [...]

Random thoughts on Japanese colors. The Japanese A6M Zero…Part 1

by Louis Gardner on April 20, 2019 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

Japanese A6M Zero Colors... Part 1 I recently posted a similar article to this one about WW2 Japanese Aviation colors. It was not completely prepared so I removed the original posting. This is along the same line as my original [...]

BB-64 USS Wisconsin Visit

by gary sausmikat on April 19, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 9 ≡

Hi Fellow iModelers: Today my daughter, Rebekah, and I had the pleasure and honor to visit BB-64, USS Wisconsin, berthed as a floating museum in Norfolk, Virginia at the Nauticus facility. (link) This post somewhat fits in with David's [...]

1/35th JGSDF Type 90 “Polka Dot”

by Jason Vukovich on April 19, 2019 · in Armor · 9 ≡

My final winter build of the year since it's spring (even if we got a foot of snow here in Alaska today) -Tamiya's 1/35 Type 90. I think this is a pretty well known subject from a few years ago, a Type 90 on winter maneuvers in Japan with [...]