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New kit news: Eduard to release a new-tool 1/48 P-51D Mustang in 2019

by Editor on February 18, 2019 · in News · 19 ≡

So it's confirmed. With the proverbial Tamiya shake-and-bake kit still to be considered a benchmark in kit engineering, challenged by recent new releases by Meng and Airfix... Eduard will be bringing us another 1/48 scale kit of the [...]

ICM 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3 and Bf.109E-4

by Rovshan Shirvanov on February 18, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Hi! Here is my recently finished Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 and Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4 using some aftermarket and manual done further work Cockpit set, Aires (both, E3 and E4) Rubber wheels, Elf production (E3) Super model wire, Hobby plus [...]

On This Day...February 18th

by david leigh-smith on February 18, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 19 ≡

Grumman Avenger (VT-82, the ‘Devil’s Diplomats’) shows its mettle as she struggles to return to her carrier, USS Bennington, CV-20. The Avenger collided with another TBM in raids against picket shipping around Chichi Jima (pic 3, [...]

Kit Review: Tamiya 35346, 1/35 M4A3E8 “Easy Eight” European Theater

by Louis Gardner on February 17, 2019 · in Reviews · 17 ≡

As promised a while ago, here it is. This review would have been done a while ago, but "Life" tends to throw us curve balls every once in a while... When it does, try to make the best of it. Here's the box art. It shows a HVSS [...]

Introducing myself

by Michael Gosse on February 17, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 41 ≡

Hello there @ iModeler! Today, I want to show you some pictures of my current life as a modeler. The first picture is showing me meeting Mig Jiménez at the Nuremberg Toy Fair about 2 weeks ago; this was one of my highlights early this [...]

Autocar U-7144-T tractor and F-1A fuel trailer, scale 1/72

by John Van Herreweghe on February 17, 2019 · in Automotive · 14 ≡

Hey all, This is my first post on this forum. This is a airfix kit, re-supply kit. First time I built a truck. Paints I used are Revell, Tamiya and lifecolor. Decals are from ArticDecals, really good decals. Went a bit out of my confort [...]

On This Day...February 17th

by david leigh-smith on February 17, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 12 ≡

Today, February the 17th in 1956 as saw the YF-104 make it’s first flight from Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, US. To me, and many others, there just isn’t a more beautiful aircraft ever made. On this first flight, [...]

Video: Scale Model Workshop Channel

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 17, 2019 · in Aviation

This channel presents various topics and techniques of scale model construction. Contact Information: (link)

Blizzcon, IPMS Eddie Rickenbacker Model Show 02/16/2019

by Tom Bebout on February 17, 2019 · in Show Reports · 11 ≡

Had the privilege to attend the IPMS Columbus, Ohio model show where 486 models were on display. Some exceptional work for all to see plus lots of vendors, and some good deals to be had. Bonus was three iModelers' came to discuss and [...]

1/48 Special Hobby Meridionali Ro.57 Prototype

by dale travis on February 16, 2019 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I wanted to do the prototype because I liked the "poached egg" scheme as opposed to the standard green and grey of the production planes. As produced, the Special Hobby kit represents an Ro.57 bis, so modification needed to be [...]