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1/48 Hasegawa Hurricane I

by John Clark on February 7, 2018 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This is a Hurricane I flown by Robert Stanford-Tuck. I added elevators and wheels by Ultracast, Falcon rear canopy, a Yahu instrument panel, and a pilot figure bashed together from my parts box. Not happy with the snow base. Too [...]

Judging interest – Nose Art group build

by Jaime Carreon on February 7, 2018 · in Uncategorized · 22 ≡

Ok everyone, I was sitting around watching it rain and looking at my pile of projects, all which have some great nose art to them so I decided to post and see if there would be any interest in a Nose Art Group Build. My thoughts are - any [...]

just some ladders...

by Aleksandar Sekularac on February 7, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

OK, the title is a bit ironic. They are Tu-22m3 boarding platforms in 1:72 scale. This little kit from North Star Models, with its fragile components, no rigidity and no surface area for but-joining the spiderweb of photo-etch, is one of [...]

Leaving the Chosin Reservoir

by Thomas Sweeney on February 7, 2018 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

On 27th Nov. 50, thousands of Chinese troops swarmed over the frozen Yalu River, on the N. Korean/Chinese border, cutting off US Marines in the Chosin Reservoir area. Over the next ten days the Marines, with air support from both the Navy [...]

Pilatus PC 21, 1/32 Scale Scratch Build, Part 6

by Marc Barris on February 7, 2018 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Well back at the bench, with all the things going on, I thought I would sit down and take my mind off things, so I decided to start with the wings, and this is what I have done so far. Firstly I marked out the wings on a piece of plastic [...]

iModeler has changed – here’s what’s new

by Editor on February 7, 2018 · in News · 59 ≡

Today we are excited to introduce the largest iModeler update ever. For the last six months we have been working like crazy to pull all of this together, and here it is – the iModeler 2.2. This upgrade is the fruit of our most [...]

Bandai 1/48 AT-ST

by Dennis Meyers on February 7, 2018 · in Sci-fi · 9 ≡

After hearing such great things about these Bandai Star Wars kit, I had to try something out of character. Even though these are 'snap tite' kits, they are premium quality and well engineered =. Plenty of detail. Almost zero filling and [...]

The Model of the month Prize for November has arrived.......At Last.

by Marc Barris on February 6, 2018 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

I arrived back home from the Congo last night after an unintended stay of 4 weeks, needless to say, I was absolutely finished from all the traveling and suffering from extreme withdrawal symptoms from a lack of building. Also, I received [...]

FRX-99 Rafe “Hammerhead” UAV (1/144, Platz)

by IT Lahtinen on February 6, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

So many nice models from the past history here, so maybe something else from the future … An upcoming UAV Multi-Purpose Fighter FRX-99 Rafe "Hammerhead". Note those missiles above and below wings. (The coin only gives an [...]

Spitfire Mk. Vb Jan Zumbach’s EN951 1:32 Hobby Boss, Eduard

by Adam on February 6, 2018 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

RFD EN951 of Jana Zumbach. For cockpit and flaps Eduard photoetches were used. Poor rubber wheels from kit were replaced with Eduard s resin. Cockpit door and horizontal stabilizers are from Quickboos. Spinner is piece of art done by [...]