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Saturn V Launch Umbilical Tower fueling pipework

by Michael Smith on December 1, 2018 · in Space · 3 ≡

The various pipes needed to fuel the Saturn V ran up Side 2 of the LUT, attached to a frame, as shown in the B&W photo of LUT #1 during construction (the foreground is LUT #2). I started working on adding this frame last week (closeup [...]

The Hangar

by G. Ley on December 1, 2018 · in Diorama · 5 ≡

The "Bobcat" is now in the hangar along with a number of other aircraft. The Diorama is shaping up to conclusion with the Beech at the final stages and the Goose not far off. It's been a long and interesting journey to this [...]

British sniper rifle

by Derek Matile on December 1, 2018 · in Uncategorized · 14 ≡

Scratch built British L115A3 sniper rifle.Made from pine, 320mm long.

On This Day…December 1st.

by david leigh-smith on December 1, 2018 · in News · 1 ≡

Beautifully shot image of a P-38 Lightning P-38 at rest on an airstrip in Chico, California, United States, 1 December, 1944 Anton Dostler was executed today in 1945. This is a photo of him just before being shot dead by a US Army firing [...]

F4U-1A, wheels down, flaps down, hook down.

by Julian Shawyer on December 1, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is the 1/48th scale Tamiya Vought F4U-1A Corsair. The markings are from Superscale Decals sheet number 48-501. 'Big Hog' VF17, USS Bunker Hill. Aeromaster paint was used for the main colours. After looking at photos of [...]

Tamiya IS-2

by Nathan Kalinyak on December 1, 2018 · in Armor · 2 ≡

To those who follow me, I’ll be picking up a nice camera soon

1/32 Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk.V

by Tolga ULGUR on December 1, 2018 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This is 1/32 Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk.V with the markings of SN222 JF-E "Le Grand Charles", from No.3 squadron, Fassberg, late April / early May 1945. I have used Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk.V “Hi-Tech” [...]

F 84 Thunderstreak

by Lucas Hernandez Morey on December 1, 2018 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This model kit is from an old mold of the Italeri Brand 1/48. During the assembly i had many lace problems. A lot of putty and sandpaper. The metallic paint is from AK , very delicate at the time of masking. Mediocre final result

Cessna T-50 “Bobcat” Landing Gear Retraction Test

by G. Ley on December 1, 2018 · in Diorama · 7 ≡

Something is not right with the Cessna's landing gear and a couple of mechanics have put it up on jack-stands for a gear retraction test to determine the problem, probably something to do with the jack-screws being out of alignment. I [...]

1/350 Uss James E Williams DDG-95

by Olli-Pekka Immonen on December 1, 2018 · in Ships · 19 ≡

Hello! My first post here in iModeler! Though not new to modeling , here's one of my latest ship models I've finished. Trumpeters kit of Uss Momsen was used as a base. Mostly every detail was first cleaned off and everything was build up [...]