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Revell 1/48 F-84E Thunderjet

by Gary Stevenson on February 6, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

One of Colonel George Lavens F-84Es from his time in charge over in Europe with the 527th FBS, 86th FBG, USAF . Decal sheet is by Aeromaster and kit straight OOB otherwise. Very colourful paint job and a lovely kit to build!

Italeri (Accurate Miniatures) 1/48 B-25D Mitchel 'Tondalayo'

by Gary Stevenson on February 6, 2017 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Still on the workbench and propped up to avoid strain on that original, fragile plastic nosewheel leg! - A metal leg would have been nice on this one, especially with all the weight in the nose to contend with!

Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XVIe

by Gary Stevenson on February 6, 2017 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

A few pics of my Spit XVI - I'm well proud of this one as the cockpit & engine bay turned out really well!

Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-84 Hayate

by Gary Stevenson on February 6, 2017 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

As found at the end of WWII by US forces during the occupation of Japan. Paint was well chipped & faded!

Academy 1/32 F/A-18C of VMFA-122 USMC

by Gary Stevenson on February 6, 2017 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Finished a while ago, this kit had lots of extras thrown at it but one bit me on the proverbial! - The seamless intakes were a sod to get right & ended up with a gap which just would not stay filled at the intake lip - Not a product [...]

Airfix 1/72 Beaufighter

by Scott Nelson on February 6, 2017 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I was going through my posts here on iModeler and realized I never posted about my first build in 2016! During construction I cracked the gunner position canopy. I was able to continue building the kit since the canopy could be put on [...]

Hawker Hunter J 34 / F 50, 34033 D, Acro Hunters, F18 wing Sweedish Air Force Tullinge 1957.

by Allan J Withers on February 6, 2017 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

1/72 Revell, I modified a few things, wing leading edge and panel lines, rear fuselage, copper wire ejector handles, canopy open, added intake covers, finished in Revell and MM enamels with Future and Xtra flat over Flying Colors [...]

A new modeler joins the club

by Tom Cleaver on February 5, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

Grand(est) nephew Nathan has completed the first model he assembled himself - a space shuttle. My birthday present to him. He picked it out himself at the Planes of Fame gift shop yesterday.

Heinz Bär’s Red 23 in 1/48 scale

by Tom Rodgers on February 5, 2017 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This was the aircraft he was flying when he made his 200th kill on 22 Apr 1944, a B-24 named Flak Magnet. This Fw190 A7 was his backup plane as his main mount at the time, was usually Red 13. This Monogram kit is from the mid 90’s and is [...]

Water Wings group build

by Jaime Carreon on February 5, 2017 · in Aviation

Ok, here's a quick reminder that you have just a little less than a month to get your seaplanes off the bench! No worries if anyone misses the deadline, just keep them coming. This one was just for fun, after all. After the deadline, [...]