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1/48 SAAF F86 Sabres in Korea

by PHILLIP EVANS on January 26, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here are my two models of the F86 Sabres as used ny No2 'Flying Cheetahs' Sqn, SAAF in Korea. 1/48 ESCI kit - done as aircraft No 611 'Danny Boy' with slatted wings and 1/48 Academy kit - done as aircraft No 622 'Lady of Lorette' with wing [...]

Review: Eduard 1/48 Hawker Tempext V, Srs 1 – a detailed construction review

by Tom Cleaver on January 26, 2019 · in Reviews · 11 ≡

When Sydney Camm first designed what became the Typhoon in the late 1930s, not that much was known about high speed flight and heavy weaponry, with the result that the Typhoon’s wing turned out to be too thick. The result was that Camm [...]

On This Day…January 26th

by david leigh-smith on January 26, 2019 · in News · 19 ≡

In 1927 HMS ‘M2’ became the first undersea aircraft carrier - a submarine carrying a small Parnal ‘Peto’ two-seater seaplane (below) in a watertight hangar. The seaplane, which had folding wings, was launched by catapult off a [...]

Macchi C.202 Folgore ‘Franco Lucchini’

by Hyeon-Jung Yun on January 25, 2019 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

Hi, iModeler friends. Here's my second post - Macchi C.202 flown by Capt. Franco Lucchini. Built from Hasegawa 1/72 kit. In 2005, I read Sky Model magazine and found Mr. Arrigo Babini's fantastic MC.202. From then, I've been dreaming of [...]

Video: Lamborghini Aventador 1/24 Aoshima - Car Model

by iModeler Youtube Picks on January 25, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 1 ≡

Patreon (link) Facebook page: (link) My web: (link) Sponsors: Decals / Seat Belts - HGW models Colors - AK interactive Music/Hudba: Music by Epidemic Sound ((link)) (link) Mysterious Anticipation 2 - Johannes Bornlöf Mystique Notion 1 - [...]

On This Day…January 25th

by david leigh-smith on January 25, 2019 · in News · 16 ≡

Vought F4U 1D Corsair ‘white 88’ of VMF 124 aboard USS Essex (CV-9) on 25th January, 1945. By the end of January, ‘45 the Essex had, in the last four months, survived Kamikaze hits and three typhoons; seen here gearing up for more [...]

Takom 1/35 AML-90

by PHILLIP EVANS on January 24, 2019 · in Armor · 6 ≡

WIP: I am busy at present converting the 1/35 Takom AML-90 kit into the South African Eland - 90 Mk5 which was based on the AML-90. Photos show some of the required mods including one of the actual vehicle as used in Rhodesia in the [...]

REPOP Resin 1/25 Scale 1971-72 Dodge Demon

by Thomas Pepe on January 24, 2019 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

Don't remember where I purchased this resin body and hood from. Has to be the worst resin kit I have ever worked with. I had to build it because it is a replica of my 1972 Dodge Demon that I have restored myself. The kit ad so many [...]

Modelhaus Resin 1/25 Scale 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

by Thomas Pepe on January 24, 2019 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

This resin body at the time (1996) was the only 69 Dodge Charger available. This model was kit bashed with the AMT 1970 Dodge Super bee and the AMT 1969 Plymouth GTX kits. Tires and rims, engine bay, steering wheel, complete under [...]

RAF WWII Camo Collage

by Rick Tabb on January 24, 2019 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Hello everyone. This is my first post. No models to post yet, but working on them. This is a fabulous place and great resource. What I have done here is a bit unconventional, but I think relevant. I’ve been researching and learning [...]