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Wings of the Red Star Volume II – Yak-38 Forger

by Josh Patterson on December 31, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The Yak-38 Forger was the Soviet Union's take on how a VTOL aircraft should operate. It was derived from the experimental Yak-36 which like the Harrier didn't rely on supplimental lift engines. It used two Tumansky turbojets for lift and [...]

On This Day…December 31st.

by david leigh-smith on December 31, 2018 · in News · 11 ≡

On December 31st, 1940, the HMS Hood was berthed at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland. United States Naval officer, Joseph Wellings, recorded the day in his diary... "Last day of 1940 – up at usual time 0745 – breakfast, a good [...]

32 Three Window

by Bruce Lewerenz on December 31, 2018 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

This is my first hot rod model. Monogram 32 Ford three window. Built box stock except for the brake lights. The carpet monster eat one of the kit lights. Of course I found it right after I finished the model. The paint is Rust-Oleum brown [...]

Video: Water effects & Grass Effects by FALLER

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 31, 2018 · in Aviation

Realistic scenery for water effects No.2 with Faller Premium natural water and premium water effect. Faller "Gras-fix" tool was used to create realistic grass effects. For more details about Faller items please visit (link) [...]

Final builds of the year – Airfix Sea Fury and Meteor FR9

by Alan Price on December 31, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Here are a few photos of my final builds for the year (not strictly true but I cant show you the very last one yet!) which are the Airfix 1:48 Sea Fury and the Airfix 1:48 Gloster Meteor FR.9. The Sea Fury has the Barracuda wheels and [...]

1/350 AFV Club USN Submarine Gato 1941

by Dennis Meyers on December 31, 2018 · in Ships · 5 ≡

First ship model since a U Boat a few years back. This kit has good detail but with a number of fiddly parts like the handrails, propellers, and propeller guards at the tail end. This hull of the kit can be assembled full or waterline. [...]

Spitfire Mk Vb Tropical, EP-706 “T*L” No. 249 Squadron as flown by George Beurling at Malta

by Louis Gardner on December 31, 2018 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

I want to start out by thanking Martin and his staff for hosting such a wonderful website where we can display our work. I also want to thank Paul Barber @yellow10 for coming up with a great idea to commemorate the 100 Years of Service [...]

SModel M551 Sheridan

by Blaine Miller on December 30, 2018 · in Armor · 4 ≡

What happens when you have 27 in progress models and it seems like nothing is getting close to being completed? I was getting to involved in long term projects. So a week before Christmas I said I need something simple and fast. So out [...]

On This Day…December 30th

by david leigh-smith on December 30, 2018 · in News · 7 ≡

A view of USS New Jersey (the US Navy’s most decorated battleship with 19 Battle Stars) firing all nine 16-inch guns simultaneously on either side simultaneously, 30 December, 1986. December 30th (1947) saw the first flight of the [...]

1/700 scale diorama USS San Antonio LPD-17

by Mee Wan on December 30, 2018 · in Ships · 4 ≡

Good day to all , First and foremost Happy New Year 2019 to all members of imodeler , we warm wishes I hope next year would prosperous for all of us ! This is my last post for 2018 , a 1/700 scale diorama of two US modern naval ships [...]