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Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair from VMF-312

by Chris Wallace on April 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This one was a long time in coming. The build was interrupted by a house move and the need to build a new model studio with a paint booth. But once that was done, I got back to painting. To get the build done, I used Quinta cockpit and [...]

Video: Figure Painting Tutorial | Painting 1/35 British Tankers

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 12, 2024 · in Aviation

Supermarine Spitfire LF IX.e 1/32 Revell

by Josef Rössner on April 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This build is my personal tribute to Lt František Vavřínek (25.1.1914 Vsetín – 26.7.1978 Vsetín,On March 3, 1942, he was assigned to the 313th Czechoslovak Air Force as an operational fighter pilot. fighter squadrons at Hornchurch. [...]

What a sight! McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker

by Roland Sachsenhofer on April 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

With some modelling projects, it is quite clear what motivated you to build them. In the case of the rare DC-10 modification presented here, I can easily identify three factors that I would like to present below. Fascination number one: [...]

M5A1 Stuart Light Tank "Victory" Tamiya 1/35

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on April 12, 2024 · in Armor · 6 ≡

After some time,back to iModeler,with an old but goodie Tamiya kit...thanks for visiting!

Bristol Beaufort Mk.1 (ICM 1/48)

by Ken Boardman on April 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The Bristol Beaufort was a torpedo bomber developed from experience gained from the earlier Bristol Blenheim light bomber. It entered service with the RAF in 1940, but by mid-1942 Beaufort units were transferred to the Mediterranean and [...]

Review: ICM 1/48 B-26B Marauder Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 12, 2024 · in Reviews

1/72 Academy B-29A

by Mark P Hartig on April 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

I got this kit as a practice run for Academy's B-50D with the idea if I was going to bungle something it would be something that was easy to replace. No one glaring problem presented itself thru the build; if I was to whine about something [...]

Nakajima Ki 84-IA Hayate

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on April 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Tamiya's 1972 mold shows its age. This 1/48th scale kit provides basic cockpit components and sports minimal engraved panel lines. Nonetheless, the assembled model has the characteristics of the Hayate (Frank) including the purposeful look [...]

Sd.Kfz. 7 Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8t (Trumpeter No. 01514) & s.F.H 18 15cm Field Howitzer (Trumpeter No. 02304) 1/35

by Harm on April 11, 2024 · in Automotive · 3 ≡

These two Trumpeter-kits took me a lot of time to build. So many tiny parts… But I enjoyed it a lot. The manuals weren’t that clear at some points. For instance where the axle of the half-track rear wheel should be placed. I had to [...]