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Corsair Mk.II

by Julian Shawyer on September 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

This is the Tamiya 1/72 scale Corsair with the wings clipped to represent a Fleet Air Arm machine. I used a Eduard etched zoom set for the cockpit. The paints are all Xtracylix, and the decals are by Techmod. Vought Corsair II (72014). The [...]

Video: Mr.HOBBY WEATHERING – COLOR, PASTE and more...

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 3, 2017 · in Aviation

How to apply Mr. Weathering Color (special color for weathering wash) easy to apply with great results. Mr. Weathering paste (special thick paste for excellent 3d effects) Mud, puddle effect, stains... Great for dioramas... For more [...]

ITALERI 1:48 HARVARD MK.IV

by George Henderson on September 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

An RCAF kite from the Goldilocks Aerobatic Team based out of RCAF Station Moose Jaw (Sask). The team was formed in 1962 and were designed as a parody of the famous "Golden Hawks" team. In 1964, with the conversion of pilot [...]

1/32 Dragon P-51D, 360th FS, 356th FG, The Mighty 8th

by Juan Benitez on September 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This P-51 represents another one of those unsung heroes of WW2, Lt (later Capt) Preston Easley. A West Point graduate, he flew 57 missions in Europe in both P-47's and P-51's, and finished the war with a DFC and 5 Air Medals, and went on [...]

Deathtrap

by René Hieronymus on September 2, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

Scale 1:72 Building time: 69hrs Here is my latest creation, once again what I love the most: a diorama. After some changes I called this one “Deathtrap” for obvious reason. It depicts a few Marines which have discovered an abandoned [...]

Schweben Panzer

by Matija Skobe on September 2, 2017 · in Sci-fi · 9 ≡

well, the WW2 never ended and technology development continued rapidly. The hover tanks and particle weapons took the battlefield and everyone were going PEW PEW.

Sopwith Camel F.1 – Upside Down and Back to Front: Undercarriage and Lower Plane

by Rob Pollock on September 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

This is the final instalment of the 1:16 Sopwith Camel F1 build sequence. The remaining work is with the main and cabane struts, upper plane and rigging, so the next time I post (all being well) it will be to show the completed project. If [...]

Progress on ICM kit, 1:48 scale Dornier Do-17Z-2….Finally…

by Frederick J Seitz III on September 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I managed to get a few hours on the bench this past week. Got work done on a Hasegawa 1:48, A6M2, (Paint ready), some detail work on another Hasegawa kit, 1:32 F6F-5, "Hellcat", and this beautiful kit, ICM's Dornier Do-17Z-2. [...]

iModeler random award July 2017

by david leigh-smith on September 2, 2017 · in News · 27 ≡

Well, the postman arrived with this lovely prize from everyone's favourite modeling community, the sun is shining, the smell of pancakes is wafting from the kitchen, and the teenagers are sleeping in. And it's Saturday. Thank you to Martin [...]

Airfix 1/72nd Westland Sea King HAR 3

by mark poulton on September 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The newish Airfix Sea Kings are really good kits and build well. Whilst they maybe lack a bit of rivet detail and appear a bit more smoother skinned that real Sea Kings, in 1/72 that a liveable issue. One thing Airfix did not so well is [...]