iModeler Headlines

Ta 152H-1 Revell 1:72

by Francisco Santoro on October 9, 2018 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This was a model I wanted to build for some time, and finally got the chance to buy it while I was at Amsterdam. General fit was good, except in the wing/fuselage area, where there were gaps. The tailband was the worst of the decals, since [...]

Video: How to make realistic ocean wave with Clear Casting Resin – Bulding the Hasegawa F1M2 Pete

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 9, 2018 · in How-to

F-105 Thunderchief (Thud) – 1/1

by Greg Kittinger on October 9, 2018 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

From October 1963 to September 1965 we were stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB in N. Carolina. Dad flew the B, D and F models of the Thunderchief, as part of the 334th Tactical Fighter Squadron. A TDY assignment took the unit and it's Thuds [...]

1/1 RF-4C

by Greg Kittinger on October 9, 2018 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

July of 1966, dad helped ferry a group of RF-4C's from Toul, France to Mountain Home, ID, in the company of their flying gas truck, a KC-135. That's him suiting up in the last couple of pics.

Work In Progress: 1/32 Trumpeter F6F-5 Fleet Air Arm Version

by paul teixeira on October 9, 2018 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

It's been a while since I have posted an article; I was getting the shakes so decided to do a work-in-progress piece. This is my latest commissioned build started 10/1/18. It is the 1/32 Trumpeter Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat but will be [...]

1/72 Hasegawa F-15E “Tiger Meet ” Scheme

by Mee Wan on October 9, 2018 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Goodday to all , Sharing my F-15E Strike Eagle "Tiger Meet" scheme from Hasegawa , the kit includes the Tiger stripes decals which are in good quality. The kit itself is straightforward build not much of gap issues and seam [...]

Caudron C.600 Aiglon – Armée de L’air – SBS 1:72

by Gábor Szabó on October 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

I think I've fallen in love with this kit - otherwise I find it difficult to explain why I built four of them so far. Yes four and I still did not get bored with it. I reviewed the kit earlier here in iModeler (first look see here: (link) [...]

Roadtrip Flyby: The Erickson Aircraft Collection

by Eric Berg on October 8, 2018 · in Photo Collections · 7 ≡

The Erickson Aircraft Collection Museum is located at the Madras Airport, a 45 minute drive north of Bend, Oregon on Hwy 26 near the intersection of Hwy 97N. The collection was originally founded by Jack Erickson of sky crane and aerial [...]

50 years IPMS Belgium scale model show, Afflichem, Belgium

by Ferry Dierckxsens on October 8, 2018 · in Show Reports · 12 ≡

Hello all, just had a busy weekend with two modelshows on two different locations. One in Holland just 20 minutes from home on saturday, and the other show in Belgium with just over one hour driving away from home. First I'll show some of [...]

1/72 Tamiya Spitfire Vb Trop

by Geoffrey Abreu on October 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

1/72 Tamiya Spitfire Vb Trop. I was going through my stash and found this kit partially built with the cockpit mostly painted. I guess you can say it came from the shelf of doom. I realized I did not have a American Spitfire in my [...]