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Midway Group Build Updates

by Louis Gardner on February 18, 2017 · in News · 4 ≡

We have had this Group Build going for a little over two weeks now. The response has been very positive. In June, between the 4th and the 7th of this year, we will be upon the 75th Anniversary of this significant historical event. [...]

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I Trumpeter 1/24

by Artur Domanski on February 18, 2017 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

My Hawker Hurricane Mk.I Trumpeter 1/24 Model Masters Paint

What do you do the day after you get a tooth pulled?… You build a crazy build!

by Roberto Silva Cuevas on February 17, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 22 ≡

So on Wednesday a got a molar pulled because I cracked it. That meant spending the rest of the day in bed. Next day I still couldn't talk, so I stayed home. Feeling kind of sick of being in bed, at around 9 a.m. took out a bagged Ju-87 [...]

TRUMPETER 1/48 WESTLAND WYVERN S.4 (LATE)

by George Henderson on February 17, 2017 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

The aircraft J/371 s/nWN328, shown moments before ejection by Lt. Cdr. "Smokey" Cowling was one of two Wyverns lost during Operation Musketeer, on Nov. 05 1956. Not a bad kit though reading Tom Cleaver's article on another site [...]

Review: Hobby Boss 1/48th Su-34 Fullback review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 17, 2017 · in Aviation, Reviews

An Experiment

by Bert_j on February 16, 2017 · in How-to · 6 ≡

When mixing small batches of paint for hand brushing, I need that paint to stay "open" and workable for a decent interval. Heat from my desk lamps further decreases the paint's workable time. In the past, I've used Windsor & [...]

Revell 1/48 MQ-9 Reaper

by Andrew Frill on February 16, 2017 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Fellas, Revell's Reaper built OOB with scratch built intake and exhaust, and camera lens covers. Finished in Tamiya acrylics with decals by Caracal, Fireball and Afterburner. Andy

Announcing January iModeler Awards

by Editor on February 16, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 26 ≡

Let's have a look back at some of the notable iModeler contributions in January. The month brought 118 new headline articles and 1836 comments - a very good month with many fantastic models on display. As per our tradition, we are awarding [...]

Accurate Miniatures 1/48 P-51C

by Tom Bebout on February 15, 2017 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

When you get some time off, build some models is what I say. Seem to be on a P-51 kick right now and here's my latest off the work bench. Had some trouble closing up the fuselage but believe it was operator head space and not the fault of [...]

2017 Build Plan (?!)

by Greg Kittinger on February 15, 2017 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Well, just for the heck of it, I decided last week what my build objectives are for this year. Part of my problem is that most of my stash is stored in large plastic totes in the garage, and because I don't see them, I don't remember what [...]