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1/ 72 Airfix Grumman Widgeon

by Joe Caputo on February 26, 2017 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The "OLD" 1/72 Airfix Widgeon is older than most the people in this group. I found one at a vendor, at the "right" price, and thought I'd give it another go. Lucky for me, there were about 4 decal sheets in the box, [...]

Aerospatiale / Westland SA 341D HT 3 Gazelle, XW898 G, The Gazelles, CFS Helicopter Wing RAF Ternhill Shropshire England 1975.

by Allan J Withers on February 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

1/72 Airfix, I modified and replaced a few things, main rotor shaft, tail rotor drive shaft and skids with wire, tail rotor from plastic sheet, finished in MM and Humbrol enamels with kit and other decals.

Blast from the past,Revell Saab J-35 Draken, Danish A.F.

by Robert Royes on February 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Another one from the cheap seats, Picked this up at one of the few hobby shops that sells old kits. Forgot how basic this kit was. Added under wing stores from spares the kit had none., Added some scoops and bumps and pitot tube, The kit [...]

Academy 1/48 Lockheed P-38M Night Lightning USAAF

by Chuck A. Villanueva on February 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Late August 1945, as Capt McLaughlin (fictional) views the moonlit Pacific out of the cockpit of his P-38M. The drones of the supercharged Allisons like music in his ears. The war is over, though being in the war zone since mid summer, [...]

Video: FULL VIDEO BUILD GABRESKI 1/72 P-47D/F-86E by Academy

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 25, 2017 · in Aviation

This is a dual kit build of two famous aircraft flown by American Ace Francis Stanley "Gabby" Gabreski Academy kits have very nice recessed panel lines and surface details, basic interior but beautiful markings from Cartograf to [...]

Video: Sparmax ARISM Viz Compressor

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 25, 2017 · in Aviation

A short video preview/review of my Sparmax ARISM Viz Compressor. Highly Recommended! The ARISM VIZ incorporates two new and patented designs from SPARMAX, the Smart Stop and the Silver Bullet Plus, which are superior to those existing in [...]

Video: 1/72 ACADEMY F-35A Lightning II video preview

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 25, 2017 · in Aviation

A short video preview: F-35A Lightning II by Academy in 72nd scale. Overall this is a very nice model. for more details about Academy kits please visit: (link) Music copyright ® by YouTube Audio Library Thanks for watching! All the [...]

F4U-1A 1/32 Tamiya

by Artur Domanski on February 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

My F4U-1A Corsair - NZ5272 / NZ5307 - RNZAF. 1/32 Tamiya HGW seatbelts Hataka paints Eduard Brassin Xtradecal Barracuda cockpit decal

January iModeler Random Awards

by Dmitry Stropalov on February 24, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 15 ≡

Hi everybody! Just received my random award kits and my wife made this shot. It would be a pleasure to me to present them on iModeler when they will be done (soon, I hope). A HUGE thanks to all at iModeler! PS. Aftermarket for this kits [...]

1/48 P-40N

by John Healy on February 23, 2017 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is the old AMT kit from the mid 1990s. All of the AMT P-40s are still solid kits. Each seperate version also has its issues. The cockpits are weak, but the canopies build up well in the closed position. The surface detail is very [...]