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On This Day…November 28th.

by david leigh-smith on November 28, 2018 · in News · 14 ≡

On 28 November 1940, Wing Commander (he was the youngest flyer in the Luftwaffe to hold this rank) Helmut Wick of JG 2 went missing south off the coast of the Isle of Wight, South England. His body was never recovered and remains listed as [...]

Revell 4166 1/72 Me 262A-1a

by Francisco Santoro on November 27, 2018 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This kit was the my first successfully done Me 262 in 72nd, the other two (also by Revell), were thrown to the garbage after I couldn´t stand seeing them with their noses melted by the glue I had use for the nose weights.

A pair of Armstrong guns

by Derek Matile on November 27, 2018 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Two scratch built Armstrong guns.On the left a 20 pounder,on the right a 40 pounder.Made from wood.

On This Day…November 27th.

by david leigh-smith on November 27, 2018 · in Photo Collections · 7 ≡

Seventy five years ago today, the exhausted crew of the legendary USS Lexington take a (very well earned) rest. The Lady Lex earned eleven battlestars and a Presidential citation; the men earned a legacy. A Martin PM 4 Mercator [...]

Eduard Spitfire Mk. VIII “Grey Nurse”

by Jim Altergott on November 27, 2018 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Greetings & salutations fellow modelers! Here it is! This model was awarded to me for being selected from amongst those submitting their first article to Imodeler. This was my first Eduard kit. I must express mixed feelings regarding [...]

German leFH 18/40 field howitzer

by Derek Matile on November 27, 2018 · in Armor · 12 ≡

I made this gun earlier in the year.Its 15.5 inches long.I Copied it from pictures.

Wingnut Wings 1/32 Avro Lancaster B.Mk.I/III (Early) – Manufacturer’s preview

by Editor on November 26, 2018 · in News · 11 ≡

Wingnut Wings have released a set of preview images showing details of their forthcoming 1/32 scale Lancaster. This is a mix of 3D CAD images and photos of test shot sprues. Together with our previously published set of photos showing a [...]

Hans Jochaim Marseille’s Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 in 1/48

by Justin Bronk on November 26, 2018 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 'Yellow 14' as flown by top scoring Luftwaffe ace Hans Jochaim Marseille in the Western Desert in 1941, who would go on to achieve 158 kills including a still unequalled 16 in a single day (all confirmed in allied [...]

On This Day…November 26th.

by david leigh-smith on November 26, 2018 · in News · 21 ≡

P51 D Mustang assigned to 2SF, 8th Air Force which crash landed at RAF Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire on 26th November, 1944. Pilot Lt Marvin H Castleberry survived the hard landing. Any landing you walk away from... A Bf 109 E from JG [...]

1/48 AMT P-40N Lulu Belle

by Tom Bebout on November 26, 2018 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

Just of my table is this P-40N Lulu Belle, driven by 2nd Lt Philip Adair. 2Lt Adair would make a name for himself by single handily attacking a flight of 24 Sally bombers escorted by 34 Oscar fighters. He bagged an Oscar, damaged 2 others [...]