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RIP Ed Maloney, 1928-2016

by Tom Cleaver on August 20, 2016 · in News · 4 ≡

My friend Ed Maloney died yesterday afternoon of complications from heart problems. Very few people can say that they changed things single-handedly, but Ed Maloney did. As everyone at every air museum around the world I have ever spoken [...]

Imodeler helps build model airplanes in Russia

by Pavel Aparin on August 19, 2016 · in News · 12 ≡

I am pleased. I received the prize for the Best in Show victory in May with my model of Grigorovich M-5: (link) The prize I selected is the set of microtubues. These microtubes are essential for rigging in my models. With Imodeler.com I [...]

A-4E Skyhawk "Dambusters" (Eduard Ltd. Edition, 1:48)

by Christian Ristits on August 19, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

One of my recent builds, a nice little scooter from the limited edition of Eduard...hope you like it! I enjoyed the kit very much, cheers, Christian

CBI Colts

by Robert Royes on August 19, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

First up the ancient Frog P-51A, 'Jackie', India 1944 pilot J.J. England Second, equally ancient Monogram P-51B, white 267,China 1945,pilot Tex Hill I guess all the "Ds" were going to Europe then, I used superscale decal sheet [...]

Fiat G.50 Finnish Air Force (Ilmavoimat) 1942 – Secter/Hasegawa 1:48

by Gábor Szabó on August 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hi Everyone! Another "spaghetti" fighter, this time Fiat's attempt to produce something more modern for the "Fighter I" competition than their earlier biplane designs. The "Freccia" (Arrow) in fact was the [...]

1/48 Monogram AH-1P Cobra

by Emre Tuzun on August 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is the old 1/48 Monogram AH-1S, which was converted to Turkish Army AH-1P. Basic conversions follow so: •In order to enhance the reality of the cockpit; some wires, a fire extinguisher, helmet bag, map reading lights and first aid [...]

Review: Eduard 1/48th Harrier GR7/9 review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 18, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

Two Oldies Join Forces

by John Staehle on August 18, 2016 · in News · 12 ≡

Italeri came out with the Opel Maultier years ago and along with the older Tamiya FLAK 2 cm Quad I brought them together in my multitudes of vehicles. Neither kit is of the high quality found in today's kits but there is enjoyment in [...]

75 years ago today

by Tom Cleaver on August 17, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

75 years ago today, RCAF Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee landed from his first flight in a Spitfire. He went to his barracks and wrote "High Flight," the greatest poem of flight ever written. When I was in 8th grade, I had to [...]

1/48 Italeri AH-1W Super Cobra

by Emre Tuzun on August 17, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is my Turkish Army AH-1W Super Cobra from the Italeri's 1/48 scale. The build was for a very close friend of mine, -better to say brother in arms-, who flew with the W in the Army more than 15 years and retired with the rank of [...]