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Pirana,The Man from Uncle Spy car 1/24

by Robert Royes on April 28, 2017 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

Bitten by the nostalgia bug when AMT reissued this kit, I quickly acquired one, not realizing that the packaging was better then the kit, or maybe I shouldn't do autos,I couldn't wait to finish it. this kit was so fiddly and ill fitting I [...]

SNJ, T-6, Harvard, an old friend.

by Robert Royes on April 27, 2017 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

My association with this type began when as a kid when I lived close to Flushing airport in Queens N.Y. A small private airport at that time[ 1960's and '70's] the skytyping team, flying SNJ-2's operated out of there. They were painted [...]

2017 build plan

by david leigh-smith on April 27, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

So, taking a leaf from Greg's book - I have decided to commit to a model plan. I think it's an interesting idea to set out what you hope to do and see where you get to at the end of the year. It works generally in life so it should work in [...]

Moson Model Show 2017 – Part 7 (aircraft 1/72 and smaller, contd.)

by Editor on April 27, 2017 · in Show Reports · 7 ≡

Correcting my mistake from the previous part of this series, this is our final aviation gallery from the 2017 Moson Model Show. Still to come are the ships, diorama and military classes, stay tuned for a lot more viewing enjoyment! As [...]

1/48 ESCI AB-205 SAR

by Tzigkounakis Tasos on April 26, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Video: 1/72 ACADEMY F-15E (New Tool 2017) video preview

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 26, 2017 · in Aviation

A short video preview: Brand new F-15E by Academy in 72nd scale. 12550 USAF F-15E “333rd Fighter Squadron” box. Overall this is a great model, well detailed, crisp surface details and comes with beautiful markings. Music copyright ® [...]

Bell AH 1W Super Cobra, 162532, USMC.

by Allan J Withers on April 26, 2017 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

1/72 Italeri, almost OOB, I replaced the three barrels of the gun with thin piano wire, finished in MM enamels with Future and MM FS30000 acrylic over kit decals, built previous to 2004, all my US service helicopters posted now until I [...]

Hobby Boss 1/48th F-14A Tomcat

by Boris Rakic on April 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Having been brought up on a healthy diet of “Top Gun” and “The Final Countdown”, the F-14 Tomcat to me is the icon of modern military aircraft. And some time ago I decided to finally start on the Hobby Boss’ rendition of this [...]

Frank Luke's SPAD XIII

by Tom Cleaver on April 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

In 1910, Armand Deperdussin founded the Societe Provisoire des Aeroplanes Deperdussin (SPAD). The company built racing airplanes designed by Deperdussin; a monoplane designed by Chief Designer Louis Bechereau in 1913 set a world air speed [...]

Moson Model Show 2017 – Part 6 (aircraft 1/72 and smaller)

by Editor on April 25, 2017 · in Show Reports · 10 ≡

Continuing the review of the 2017 Moson Model Show, here is a selection of models competing in the 1/72 and 1/144 aviation categories. Feel free to comment on and discuss your favorites. Don't forget to check back at iModeler for other [...]