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What’s with that “quick build” thing?

Too long; didn’t read summary: I no longer think I can find satisfaction in quick builds. They can be either quick or satisfying. Never both. Your mileage may vary. Quick build (noun • /kwik bild/) A box of sprues you grab, glue and [...]

Tamiya, 1:48 scale F4F-4 “Wildcat”: My First Build of this kit…

Before Tamiya released their 1:48 scale F4F-4 "Wildcat", there was only the old Monogram kit. The Monogram kit was little more than a toy, having folding wings and other "Features" that just made the kit a very [...]

Navy Ace Guy Bordelon, VC-3 Korea, Minicraft F4U-5N Corsair

This is something that I have been wanting to do for a long time now...each year passes and I would miss it, so here goes. Since today is Memorial Day here in the US, and in honor of our fallen veterans, I felt that this would be [...]

Franz Stigler and Charlie Brown; a story for the generations.

I think most people on iModeler will know of the story of Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler. On the return journey home from a bombing raid on Germany in December 1943, 20 year old pilot Charlie Brown nursed his critically injured B-17 [...]

Republic F 84E-10-RE Thunderjet, 49-2233, Skyblazers Team, 22nd FBS, 36th FBG, 12th AF, USAFE Furstenfeldbruck Germany 1951.

1/72 Tamiya, converted from a G to an E model by extending the tail, changing the speed brake and filling the auxiliary intakes and refueling port, I extended some of the gun barrels and modified the hatch attachment, finished in MM [...]

1/35 British Light Tank.

Finished this build on the weekend took me 8 days to complete just working at my snail pace,it is a 1/35 scale but its more like building a 1/72 scale its so so TINY,and those springs total madness,the little ones had to go inside the [...]

Idea for Group Build ‘Scene or Subject from your Favourite War Movie’

Just think about the possibilities; a Group Build that crosses every genre; aircraft, armour, figures, ships, sci-fi, diorama. The creative license is almost endless and bound only by our love of modeling, passion for movies (I am pretty [...]

“Midway Group Build” F4F VMF-221

I have not posted for some time and I just wanted to get back into the groove with this add to the “Midway Group Build”. Midway was such an important battle in WWII that I just had to add this as my homage to all those that lost their [...]

Dragon Panther A in 1:35 (#6358), with Diorama

Some history: This kit #6358 was launched by Dragon in 2007 intended to represent the late Panther A. As usual, DML released this kit based on a long history of Panther kits; The box is packed full of grey styrene, clear parts, some photo [...]

Video: FULL VIDEO BUILD F-15E STRIKE EAGLE by Academy

New tool 12550 1/72 Academy USAF F-15E Strike Eagle „333rd Fighter Squadron“ box. Quick build oob. Very good kit, easy to build. SPARMAX Airbrush used in this video: Sparmax SP-35c and SPARMAX SP-20X. with Silver Bullet Plus [...]