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Junkers Ju388 in British Markings

by Santiago Hrubisko on April 20, 2017 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

My father has finished another model. He has built a Junkers Ju388. This model is part of the group of captured WWII aircrafts with British markings. We have many models to build in the future. Here are all the German aircrafts with [...]

Hobbycraft 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury F.B.Mk. II

by Joe Caputo on April 19, 2017 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Everyone who has built this kit knows how basic it is. My first attempt ended up in the standard paint scheme of the period (grey, duck egg, w/stripes). I bought this kit already started, The fuselage halves, including the prop, were [...]

The can opener: Hawker Hurricane MKIID, Hobbycraft 1:48

by Gábor Szabó on April 18, 2017 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Hi All, This is my attempt to make a decent Hurricane MKIID from the venerable Hobbycraft kit I bought on evilbay – how appropriate - from Canada 🙂 . I always liked the Hurricane „Fury without the second wing” look (originate3d [...]

iModeler Awards – March

by Editor on April 18, 2017 · in News · 27 ≡

With Easter Holiday behind us and Moson Model Show coming up next weekend, now is the perfect time to announce the results of our March retrospective. Let's look back at some of the last month's notable contributions - 109 new articles [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-104S ASA M

by Brian Scott on April 17, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

It's officially down . I present the awesome 1/48 Hasegawa F-104S ASA M. I used the DACO Starfighter update set , Tauro decals , Master Brass Pitot tube and Royal Resin wheels , cutting edge ejection seat . Painted with Mr. Paint , Alclad [...]

1/48 Hurricane MK I, Willie McKnight, 242 Sqdn

by Colin Latta on April 17, 2017 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is Italeri's 1/48 Hurricane Mk I. Loads of improvements, alterations and scratchbuilding, but it's done. Paint is Tamiya's acrylics (custom mix for the dark earth), Mix of kit and IPMS Canada "Canadian Aces" decals, and [...]

75th Anniversary Doolittle Tokyo Raid

by Tom Bebout on April 17, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

The USAF Museum is currently sponsoring a two day tribute commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid. Twelve B-25's from all over the country were present and they will participate in a fly over prior to a memorial [...]

Cessna O-2A “Oscar Deuce” – 1:48 (Testors/Italeri)

by Alessandro Parmigiani on April 17, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hi all, following my previous articles about Vietnam era helicopters, this is time for a fixed-wing! In late ‘60s USAF introduced twin-powered Cessna O-2A to replace single engine Cessna O-1 (my next project). Testors/Italeri kit is [...]

Tamiya Beaufighter Mk. VI

by Tony Prince on April 16, 2017 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

This kit was built originally as a RAAF Mk.21 shortly after the kit was released. I later felt that the foliage green overall finish didn't do it justice & decided to re-do it as a Mk. VI from 30 Squadron RAAF. This gave me a lot more [...]