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iModeler September Awards

by Editor on October 19, 2016 · in News · 24 ≡

Time for another iModeler retrospective, looking back at our collective activity in September. The month brought a total of 90 new headline articles and 1166 comments. It is worth noting that we also passed the 5,000 articles threshold, a [...]

Otaki 1/48 Focke-Wulf FW-190

by James Kelley on October 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

An old kit from the 1970s, but went together very well. No putty or filler needed anywhere. Painted with Gunze-Sangyo acrylics, and markings are from an old Cutting Edge sheet. The only modifications done were drilling out the gun barrels.

Hasegawa 1/72 RF-101C Voodoo

by Greg Kittinger on October 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

Started this over two years ago. Got a bit distracted trying to decide what to do with all the raised panel lines that got obliterated by sanding down the seams, and other builds seemed like more fun! In the end, rather than sanding the [...]

Curtis P 40E Kittyhawk, A29-41, 75 Sqn RAAF Port Moresby 1942.

by Allan J Withers on October 17, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

1/72 Academy, the second of my Kittyhawks so far, I modified a few things, finished in Humbrol and MM enamels with Tamiya X22, + X21 over Aussie and Badger decals. Flown by Flt Lt Les Jackson DFC and Bar with 5 victories.

Corsair build, some tips, and what a great fit

by Rob Anderson on October 17, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

First, the beer. I am not in general fond of Pumpkin beers, especially ones from larger breweries. As often as not it is like they tried to stuff a pie in a bottle with some alcohol. But here in the Pacific Northwest I have found 3 I [...]

IPMS Race City Modelers October Meeting

by Bruce Lewerenz on October 17, 2016 · in News · 4 ≡

Here is some pictures from our October meeting at Hobby Town USA in Mooresville, NC. Show and tell was a little sparse this month but what was there I think was pretty dang good. The store owner said he is going to have another plastic [...]

Blue Tube Attack Sub

by Scott Nelson on October 16, 2016 · in How-to · 12 ≡

This year I decided to start up a model club at my school. With the help of a local hobby shop and modeler who was selling off his collection of unbuilt kits, I was able to get enough stuff together to offer 20 students a chance to make a [...]

Water Wings group build

by Jaime Carreon on October 16, 2016 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Just a friendly reminder that we're running a group build dedicated to seaplanes, flying boats and any aircraft that operate from water. The build started September 1st and will run through March 1st 2017, so if you're looking for a neat [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Corsair IV

by Tom Cleaver on October 16, 2016 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

The Fleet Air Arm was interested in the Corsair as soon as they heard about it, and began receiving Corsairs under Lend-Lease in 1943. At a time when the U.S. Navy was declaring the Corsair unsuitable for operations aboard an Essex-class [...]