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1:1 Scale Boeing B-29 FIFI

by Tom Bebout on July 26, 2017 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The Commemorative Air Force dropped into Lunken Airport to sell some rides on FIFI, one of two B-29's still flying today. The other newly flying B-29 is DOC, named for the Disney character, and is based out of Wichita, Kansas. Was told by [...]

Progress USS Indianapolis 1945 – trumpeter 1/350 (part III)

by Anthony Alvear on July 25, 2017 · in Ships · 14 ≡

Yes... I'm still working on them….. Plastruct Improvements styrene sheet, Rod,strip…, Generic PE raillings from Flyhawk, Gold Medal models vertical and inclined ladders;, cable reels, TDY-1 ECM antenna, Stokes Litters, Watertight [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/35th Valentine MK II/IV review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 25, 2017 · in Armor, Reviews

NASA Archival Flight Footage – Now Released

by Greg Kittinger on July 25, 2017 · in News · 4 ≡

I saw this posted in one of my blog feeds yesterday, and thought I'd pass it along. NASA has basically posted up (or is in the process of completing the postings) of over 500 new videos of archival historical flight footage. Here's a [...]

1/35 Tamiya KV-1 Russian tank with Bolt on Armor

by Louis Gardner on July 24, 2017 · in Armor · 15 ≡

This KV-1 was a monster of a tank for it's time... and it caught the Germans by nasty surprise when they first encountered them in combat on the Eastern Front. In fact this tank is probably one of the reasons (along with the smaller / [...]

Video: GWH 1/48 T-33A Shooting Star

by MakingModelsAgain on July 24, 2017 · in Aviation

Better late than never, eh?

iModeler about to hit 2000!

by david leigh-smith on July 24, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 19 ≡

I just noticed that our amazing band of brothers is about to hit 2000 strong. Only five more members to go (could we send a model to number 2000?). Anyway, after noting this, I really just wanted to send out a huge thanks to Martin for [...]

TAMIYA 1/6 scale KAWASAKI KZ1300 B TOURING

by Harry Brogan on July 24, 2017 · in Automotive · 22 ≡

The model of the Kawasaki KZ1300 B Touring motorcycle finally arrived. Needless to say I wasted almost no time in opening the package. I did a visual inventory before opening the plastic bags. The, one by one, I opened them to make [...]

Review: Italeri 1/32nd F-35A Lightning II review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 24, 2017 · in Aviation, Reviews

1/48 Pro Modeler P-47N “Too Big – Too Heavy, Short Snorter” 333rd FS / 318st FG, Ie Shima

by Louis Gardner on July 23, 2017 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Having been inspired by Neil Foster's recent P-47 build (which is excellent), and as a follow up on my last two P-47 postings, as promised, here's my rendition of the "Pro Modeler" kit. I built this kit when it was first [...]