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Heroes - Let’s try to set the record straight.

by George Williams on April 8, 2024 · in News · 8 ≡

A week ago, on Monday 1st April, Tom Cleaver @tcinla posted a news article announcing that the last living survivor of the USS Arizona had sadly passed, Mr Lou Conter, an undoubted hero, reached the grand age of 102. As iModeler is an [...]

Pacific Coast Models Hawker Hurricane I (1/32 scale)

by Max Williams on April 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

My model depicts F/O Richard Brooker climbing aboard 56 Squadron Hurricane P3153 at North Weald in August 1940. The kit is quite accurate though challenging to build, but I used the Brian Fawcett additions of a “dog kennel”, the area [...]

Revell 1/72 Victor K2

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on April 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The Revell Victor is a 1982 Matchbox mold that builds into an impressive model. Yet, much work is required to eliminate the seam trenches. The engine intakes area is particularly problematic. Also the exhaust area is crudely molded. I [...]

1/48 Halberd Cavalier Turbo Mustang III

by Eric Berg on April 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

The Cavalier Turbo Mustang III (Enforcer) prototype was a piston driven aircraft based on a Cavalier modified P-51D platform specifically re-designed for ground attack against guerrilla insurgencies and similar COIN operations. In 1968 [...]

1/48 Eduard P-51D Mustang Tales of Iwo Jima VLR

by Dan Lee on April 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

The P-51D Mustang is more famous for combat in Europe, but was also used in the Pacific near the end of WW2. After the capture of Iwo Jima by the USMC, the US Army Air Force and USN Seabees worked on turning it into a giant fighter and [...]

New Jersey IPMS' Mosquitocon 32

by Bob Torres on April 8, 2024 · in Show Reports · 26 ≡

I am posting some photos of the amazing work displayed on the tables of yesterday's Mosquitocon 32, in Wayne PAL Hall, Wayne, NJ. There were hundreds of models in the contest and a lot of vendors. A great show, thank you NJIPMS.

Soviet Infantryman 1939 (Winter War)

by Aramis Sebastian on April 7, 2024 · in Figures · 6 ≡

I was working on this a while ago; got stuck; and put it away. Started working on it again recently; got it to a presentable point; and "voila."

Heller Bloch 210 1/72

by Vedran Kovačić on April 7, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Another Heller kit from their musée series, built OOB and painted with Humbrol enamels according to the kit manual (Humbrol 76 army green), little Dewoitine in the last picture is one more Heller kit built some time ago, just for [...]

2024 Indianapolis Roscoe Turner IPMS Show

by Jeff Groves on April 7, 2024 · in Show Reports · 4 ≡

A surprisingly beautiful day in central Indiana after a week of rain, perfect for IPMS Roscoe Turner who held their annual show yesterday at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Indiana. This is a highlight of the Region 4 model show [...]

Fast Canis Lupus...1/20 Wolf WR 1 1977

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on April 7, 2024 · in Automotive · 7 ≡

After a longer pause, my dad finished another race car. Tamiya kit, first released in 1978, this is the 2010 edition with Cartograf decals. Sadly they didn´t perform as used to, so painted all the gold on the main body with Gunze H9 Gold. [...]