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Revell Mig 21F-13

by Eduardo Augusto Rodrigues Conci on February 23, 2018 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hello modeling friends, another classic jet of the cold war era. A Mig 21 F-13 from eastern Germany. A simple, yet pleasant Revell German kit on 1/72 scale. This time, a good workout for the difficult finishing in natural metal. I used [...]

Rest Models 1/48 Polikarpov I-5

by Tom Cleaver on February 23, 2018 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

A nice resin kit no longer in production but worth picking up if you run across it. From March 2005: Following the success of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, and the consolidation of power in the Soviet Union in the early 1920s, the [...]

1/48 Monogram Pro-Modeler Vought F4U-5N Corsair (Hasegawa Mold)

by paul teixeira on February 23, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I just cannot build enough F4U's, especially the later version models such as this "-5N". This particular model was sitting in my stash for over 10 years. I had passed it over many times because it was just a [...]

“Cry ‘Havoc,’ and let slip the dogs of war”… Kasserine Pass Build Group A-20B Havoc

by David A. Thomas on February 22, 2018 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

First, a thanks to all who've participated in the Kasserine Pass/Tunisia Campaign Group Build, which has been a blast and has already seen some remarkable submissions with more to come. Before I get into my own contribution, I would like [...]

Video: Gustav vs Gustav! Out Of The Box Build Comprasion of the Tamiya and Eduard Bf 109 G-6

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 22, 2018 · in How-to

Bandai, 1/48, M13 Gun carriage,half-track, Tarkas IV

by Robert Royes on February 22, 2018 · in Armor · 17 ≡

I always had a soft spot for the US halftrack, not being an armour guy I limit my ventures to 1/48. I picked this up at a model show on the cheap. I thought I could build it for the group build but found out that the M13 was introduced in [...]

Bf.109 G-6: Getting a black eye

by Pedro L. Rocha on February 22, 2018 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is Eduard's revised (and definitive) version of their quarter scale Messerschmitt 109 G-6. This machine was from a batch made by the Erla factory as the zigzag pattern of the camouflage of the wings. The pilot of this colorful [...]

1/35 Dragon Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Tiger I Mid -Production (DRA 6866)

by paul teixeira on February 22, 2018 · in Armor · 13 ≡

This is my 1st 1/35 Tiger Tank build. It is a Dragon molding from their latest series of Tiger's released #6866. The Box title is the "1/35 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Tiger I Mid Production Remote Controller mit Borgward Ausf.A Heavy [...]

Friendships, tanks…and chocolates.

by david leigh-smith on February 22, 2018 · in Uncategorized · 60 ≡

iModeler makes more than scale kits, scratchbuilt projects, and dioramas. It builds friendships. By nature I think we modelers can be an insular tribe (do we become more self-contained because we are modelers or find modeling because we [...]

Battle of Kasserine Pass Group Build: 1/48 Bf-109F

by Tom Bebout on February 21, 2018 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Once again a big thanks you David Thomas for creating this group build, I personally had a fair amount of fun with the models I chose to build. Added bonus is I get to see David eat his hat because he stated I couldn't build three models [...]