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Grumman Hellcat F6F-5N, Hasegawa 1/48

by Alex on December 9, 2018 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Classic model from Hasegawa. Have tried to use an old resin kit for the cockpit but it was a terrific fail 😛 I finally used the original part from the kit. I used for the first time paint from MIG Ammo. I had some issue with the Navy [...]

Battle of France/Battle of Britain Group Build Entry Finally Finished

by Seamus Boughe on December 9, 2018 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

...and it only took four years, three months, 1000 plus toothpicks, a roll and a half of Tamiya tape, a variety of adhesives, many trips to the "spares box", countless hours of fitting & sanding, two bottles of the John [...]

Last Details Added to my 1/32 Tamiya RNZAF Corsair

by George Johnson on December 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

I finally received the stretchy line for the aerials in the mail yesterday and attached the completed assembly using copper and steel wire, Albion Ni-Ag tubing, and a little paint. Next, it will be placed on the shelf where it will remain [...]

Airfix 1:48 Bf 109 E-7 Full diorama completed!

by Matthew Fletcher on December 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here is my diorama base for my Airfix Bf 109E-7. I am very happy with hownit came out. It is a small diorama so I put a lot of effort into small details. The figures are hasegawa figures and are not great. I painted the figures as well as [...]

JASDF F-2A ‘8SQ Black Panthers’

by Hyeon-Jung Yun on December 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hi, My name is Hyeon-Jung "HJ" Yun, from South Korea. I'm focusing on modern jet fighters in 1/72 scale and willing to hear many comments and critics from other modelers. This is my 1st post on iModeler. Used Hasegawa 1/72 [...]

On This Day…December 8th.

by david leigh-smith on December 8, 2018 · in News · 7 ≡

Lt. Commander Donald Shepard fires a flaming arrow at a Viet Cong bunker disguised as a bamboo hut, December 8th, 1967. The ‘Third Fleet’ carriers at anchor in Ulithi Atoll, 8 December 1944, during a break from operations in the [...]

Osprey First Look

by Dylan Michael Davis Eddy on December 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

So here is the first few pictures of the MV-22 Osprey by Revell of Germany. The instruction manual first off is VERY different than what I am used to especially since it is all in German which should be no surprise as it is from Germany. [...]

Days of Future Passed (or what Future is called today)

by Marvin Reyes on December 8, 2018 · in How-to · 17 ≡

Like many of you, I have used "Future" acrylic for some time. And like you, I have sometimes been bewildered by the frequent name changes of this product. I recently saw on one of the modeling sites the latest iteration of [...]

Video: Tale of Two Turrets

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 7, 2018 · in Aviation

Today, in our hobby of scale modeling, we have far more choices in kits of various qualities and level of detail. We also have access to much more research material and ways to share our modeling experiences. Along with all this, comes [...]

Scammell SV/2S Recovery Truck

by Derek Matile on December 7, 2018 · in Armor · 7 ≡

Scratch built Scammell recovery truck. Copied from an Airfix tank transporter,but converted it to a recovery truck. 1/18 scale made from pine and ply. 10.5 inches long.