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WIP: 5th Update for 1/32 Trumpeter SBD-3 Midway Variant

by paul teixeira on July 6, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Just some updated pictures capturing the latest progress on the SBD. Most of the progress is resulting from application of Yellow-Wing Insignia decals and squadron/plane markings from the Trumpeter decal sheet. Lots of decal solution and [...]

F-4 Phantom Monogram

by Josef Rössner on July 6, 2018 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

I like old models and this is old Monogram with decals from french Syhart models. F-4D Phantom II AF66-498 "North Dakota Centennial" 1889-1989 The North & South Dakota joined the Union on 2nd November 1889, and became the [...]

Vintage Monogram Kit: Cessna A-37 Tweet

by paul teixeira on July 6, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I always love this little jet in all it's variants. I especially like the attack version in it's all grey tactical paint scheme with low-vis markings. I recently found these old pictures of an old build. I do apologize for the horrible [...]

PLAAF J-10A yellow skin

by Yi Xudong on July 6, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Built from Bronco 1/48 kit. Yellow skin state. Enjoy...

Star wars ‘Battle of Hoth’

by Carl Christensen on July 5, 2018 · in Sci-fi · 17 ≡

Anyone who has seen the 2nd Star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" will know this iconic scene. Here I have made it using the Bandai 1/144 scale Snow Speeer and At-At Walker. If you havent made a Bandi kit, do yourself a [...]

Video: FULL VIDEO BUILD AMMO KING TIGER (Ausf. B)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 5, 2018 · in Aviation

1/35th scale AMMO KING TIGER 2 in 1 Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B. Henschel Turret (MIG-8500) For more details about AMMO kits and paints please visit (link) For more details about Mr.Hobby Tools, Mr.Weathering colors and paste please [...]

"Tin-Canning" Submarine Hull: Does Anyone Know How to Do It? Need Some Feedback?

by paul teixeira on July 5, 2018 · in How-to · 21 ≡

1st thing I would like to say is "These are not my models". They are the pictures of a model I-400 JPN Sub made by "Hyun Soo Kin". I am making the same model using the Tamiya 1/350 I-400 Sub model. I also have the [...]

Friends, Americans, iModelers…(with apologies to Will Shakespeare).

by david leigh-smith on July 5, 2018 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

As part of my 'Higher Call' diorama I was struggling with the process of making realistic working propellers (a real holy grail of aircraft modelers). The estimable David Thomas sent me a private message asking for my postal address and [...]

USS Indianapolis CA-35 Heavy Cruiser 1945 (1/350 Trumpeter)

by Anthony Alvear on July 5, 2018 · in Ships · 20 ≡

Finally, after more than 1 year, and 340 hours of work finished the Indianapolis, a model with many errors, to which many improvements were added...Plastruct Improvements styrene sheet, Rod,strip…, Generic PE raillings from Flyhawk, Gold [...]

Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I ‘Dunkirk-Eternal landing’

by jonghwan Lee on July 5, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hello modelers, This work represents an impressive scene of the movie "Dunkirk". It is possible to reproduce the precise cockpit well even if it is painted well with no photo-etched parts. The kits fit very well, but the surface [...]