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On This Day…December 26th.

by david leigh-smith on December 26, 2018 · in News · 9 ≡

A salvaged Japanese mini submarine, here photographed from the bow. These min-subs were not named; instead they had a designation number according to production dates. Operationally, they were identified by their mother ship, so this [...]

A Visit to Gulliver’s Gate

by August Horvath on December 26, 2018 · in Diorama · 5 ≡

Gulliver's Gate is an attraction near Times Square in New York. It bills itself as "a technologically advanced, interactive and immersive world of miniatures covering 50,000 square feet that will ignite your imagination and challenge [...]

Voyager 1 – the messenger of mankind

by Radek P. on December 26, 2018 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Hello, so Voyager 1 huh?! One of these best projects that mankind ever did,in my opinion. Short version: Explore the flow, dynamics, structure and composition of four planet, Jupiter, Saturn Uranus and Neptune and their moons. Leave [...]

On This Day…Christmas Day 2018

by david leigh-smith on December 25, 2018 · in News · 18 ≡

Only one photo today. A very happy Christmas to all iModelers across the world.

Top Secret for 50yrs. Royce Williams Korean War story for Panther fans..

by Stephen W Towle on December 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

A follow up interview to TC's story... of Williams accomplishments in the Korean War as a Navy Pilot in his Grumman Panther taking on 7 Migs and downing 4 of them. Its neat to read about William's story when it broke out and then the [...]

1/700 scale USS Gerald Ford CVN-78 (Modified build)

by Mee Wan on December 25, 2018 · in Ships · 3 ≡

Goodday to all , First and foremost have a blessed holiday season and Happy new year 2019 ! This was my build of the aircraft carrier back in early 2017. The Overall model kit: Since the Gerald Ford class carriers are still not [...]

Hans Ulrich Rudel´s Junkers Ju 87G-2

by Francisco Santoro on December 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

My first proper Ju 87, it´s the Hasegawa Ju 87G-2 in 1:48. Although it´s not a proper G-2 (it has the B wings), I did enjoy building it. Care must be taken when attaching the fuselage/wings, because there´ll be a step if left untreated. [...]

2018: Review of Accomplishments

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 25, 2018 · in Photo Collections · 8 ≡

It started it out as a plan that was quite ambitious for as I am not a quick builder. Juggling different projects along with life itself cuts into my building time. But to complete 8 projects new and long term was a good year. With the [...]

Special Hobby 1/72 , NORTROP DELTA 1c,SPAIN REPUBLIC ,1938,L.A.P.E.

by Samo Štempihar/P.k on December 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Special Hobby 1/72. Nortrop DELTA 1c, L.A.P.E, SPAIN, Pilot Jose Maria Carreras, flight to Zurich 9.9.1938 to the peace talks Dr. Negrin Minister of SPANISH REPUBLIC "fascist nationalists" to Count Albo, who were not [...]

New Font: Canadian Military Aircraft, 1920s

by August Horvath on December 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

In my prior post about my Esci S.E.5a, I mentioned that I had to design a new font for the registration lettering. I previously designed a number of aircraft lettering fonts about 20 years ago, designed for World War II and postwar RAF [...]