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Video: Creating Scribed Detail

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 16, 2018 · in Aviation

This video explains three different methods for creating scribed detail for scale model construction. Details about the different Swiss Pattern Files can be found here: (link) Contact Information: (link)

Year of the Cat: 1/48 Testors/Hawk F8F-2 Bearcat

by Tom Bebout on February 15, 2018 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

I want to thank Louis Gardner for starting this group build and inviting me to come along with my cat entry. Since I was a little late to the party I picked a kit that I thought would be simple and fast. So presented for your view today is [...]

1/32 MT FUJI EAGLE JASDF

by GARY DAILEY on February 15, 2018 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

I had wanted to do this project for such a LOOOOONG time! Searched for the kit/decals for over a decade and finally resigned myself to the fact that it was permanently out of print. Then a 1/72 scale, sealed Hasegawa kit popped up on eBay [...]

Video: Working with Scale Drawings

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 15, 2018 · in Aviation

Properly sized plans are extremely useful when building scale models. This video describes a convenient method for working with scale drawings.

T-55 in the rough

by Laurie Taite on February 15, 2018 · in Armor · 17 ≡

Just to test out the new site, here's a couple shots of an 'ol fave I built last year. It's got an Aber barrel and Friul tracks, along with scratch made fuel tank straps and fuel lines. The other pic is a trophy I built for one of our [...]

Revell 1/72 P-47M

by Thiago C. M. Pacheco on February 15, 2018 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Salute, gents. This is Revell's P-47M in 1/72, a kit which has strong and weak points. It is a bit of a mixed bag: some of the molding is great, with fine details (wings, most of the fuselage, landing gear and wheels), and there are parts [...]

1/48 Trumpeter T-38A Talon Jet Trainer: Gem of a Kit

by paul teixeira on February 15, 2018 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I always loved the T-38 but had never built this ride as a 1/48 Kit. When a good customer of mine asked if I could build one for him in standard trainer scheme I jumped at the chance. I researched the two competing kits of this bird [...]

Video: Tasca Asuka Sherman Suspension Tips

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 14, 2018 · in Aviation

This video describes several construction methods of the Tasca Asuka Sherman VVS Suspension bogie. Tasca Asuka M4 Sherman models have long been acknowledged as the most accurate and this video will help modelers utilize their unique [...]

1/72 Sword Spitfire Mk Vc Trop

by Geoffrey Abreu on February 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is my 1/72 Sword Spitfire Mk Vc Trop Markings are for MA292 flown by F/O Lawrence Weggery RNZAF of 615 Squadron RAF at Dohazari, India, Jan 1944. The markings are from the kit. I added IFF "cheese cutter" antennas from [...]