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P-47s flown by Mike Gladych in the 56th Fighter Group

by Tom Cleaver on June 1, 2017 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Writing in the "Flight Journal," P-47 special issue, famed Grumman test pilot Corky Meyer - the last actual "airplane person" to head a major airplane company - named the P‑47 Thunderbolt the "best fighter of [...]

M4 Sherman (early production)

by jim wasley on May 31, 2017 · in Armor · 17 ≡

Hi new month,new model,well almost I have been working on this one for some months, keep digging it out and putting more on or a little more detail,thought I would put it up for show then I may walk away from it,I do this with my [...]

Trumpeter 1/144 Tu-16k-26 Badger G

by Phil Steele on May 31, 2017 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

I initially had problems photographing this build. Because of the light gray color the fine detail always seemed to disappear. To-day with a re-shoot under a light overcast sky, I had better luck. This was an excellent Trumpeter kit, [...]

My previous models...

by Robert Swislocki on May 31, 2017 · in Armor · 7 ≡

Meng 1/35 TS-025 Merkava

by Robert Swislocki on May 30, 2017 · in Armor · 20 ≡

Hello everybody, I started model building 1 year ago. This is my 5th model.

What’s with that “quick build” thing?

by Boris Rakic on May 30, 2017 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

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…

by Frederick J Seitz III on May 29, 2017 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

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

by Louis Gardner on May 29, 2017 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

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.

by david leigh-smith on May 29, 2017 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

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.

by Allan J Withers on May 29, 2017 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

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 [...]