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"Almost at home" Vought Corsair F4U-1A, 1:72

by René Hieronymus on July 24, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hi there The idea for this little dio came up when I ran across a product called „prop blur“, a photo etched propeller, depicting nothing else but a rotating props. AA very simple but veeeeeeery clever product, I just loved it (and I [...]

Soviet Armoured Aerosan NKL-26

by Rob Pollock on July 24, 2016 · in Armor · 18 ≡

This is Trumpeter's 1/35 armoured aerosan. The original was made of plywood with a 10mm armour plate to the front only. It had a ring-mounted 7.62 DT machine gun, and was powered by an M11G aircraft engine. It had a crew of two, and often [...]

Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-84 Hayate “Frank”

by Andrew Frill on July 24, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Fellas, Just rolling off the bench is the Hasegawa 32 scale Ki-84. Kit was a pleasure to build with no putty anywhere! This kit just fell together. I did use the Eduardo Big Ed set, and Montex masks instead of the kit decals as in this [...]

Farewell comfort zone…

by david leigh-smith on July 23, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Introduction. My first post here on iModeler and I've really enjoyed the relaxed and supportive attitude (and amazing skills) on show from the members. I've a real thing for 1/32 scale WW2 planes, and thought I'd share my latest attempt as [...]

1/72 F-8s, Fujimi, Esci

by John Healy on July 23, 2016 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Robert's F-8s inspired me to take these pics and post them. I thought I was the last guy to have that old Fujimi kit on a display shelf! I built these in the mid 1980s. Robert's AMT kit is an Esci re-pop. I think I have at least 3 more [...]

Review: Hawker Tempest Mk. V by Special Hobby video preview

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 23, 2016 · in Reviews

Excellent 1/32nd scale Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk. V "HI-TECH" video preview.

Lancia 037 Rally, 1/24, Hasegawa

by George Williams on July 22, 2016 · in Automotive · 29 ≡

If Jaguars are my favourite sports cars then Lancias are my favourite rally cars. In fact the BBC Top Gear presenters once voted Lancia as their all time favourite manufacturer. I have particularly fond memories of a Lancia Beta Coupe I [...]

Jaguar XJR-8 LM, Silk Cut Livery, Hasegawa, 1/24

by George Williams on July 22, 2016 · in Automotive · 25 ≡

Jaguar has always been one of favourite marques since seeing D-Types winning at Le Mans when I was a kid, spotting E-Types as a school boy, and later owning and driving a few examples, including the beloved Mk II and E-Type. Anyway, [...]

An-26 1/72 from Amodel

by Dmitry Ryzhenkov on July 22, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hello, dear modelers! I bear on your court the work. An-26 - Russian military transport aircraft. Scale 1/72 (Amodel). Objective was to construct ' done some flying ' a board with traces of operation. But without fanaticism. It has turned [...]