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1/72 Hawker 850XP

by Kurt Warren on December 23, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is my old Matchbox Hawker 600 that i converted to the 850XP. The changes to the original kit included a new vacform windscreen, complete scratch built fight deck and passenger cabin. Reshaped tail belly & vetral fin removed. [...]

Fleet’s In.

by Robert Royes on December 23, 2016 · in Ships · 6 ≡

First up Airfix's Rommel converted to USS Richard E Byrd 1/600 scale. Both were of the Charles Adams class DDG, with differences in radar and mast layout. Second- Zvezda's November class nuclear submarine.1/350 scale Third- Revell's [...]

Santas' Little Helper and a Flying Sub

by Rob Anderson on December 23, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

It's amazing what a good Imperial Stout will do for you when building something! I figured I had better take some pictures of the interior before I closed it all up. I did do the option where I can pull off the top docking ring and look [...]

Review: Revell AT-ACT review and build

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 22, 2016 · in Reviews, Sci-fi

Oh no!... not another one of those snake Stukas.... Hasegawa 1/48 Ju-87R-trop

by Stan Traas on December 22, 2016 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Finally finished this one- a battle royal. The day I started this Murphy's law became the law of my bench. As usual, Eduard P-E cockpit & masks were employed and decals were from Eagle-Cals. I added a few things here & there- [...]

(Revised) 1/48 Hobby Boss F4U-1 “Early” Corsair, Great Lakes recovery Bureau Number 02465 “F-21”

by Louis Gardner on December 21, 2016 · in Aviation · 38 ≡

Tonight I revised the article on my latest build, a Hobby Boss F4U-1 "early", which is hot off the work bench. The revision is due in part by observations and information from our fellow Imodeler members, namely my friends and [...]

Beaufighter TF.X by Tamiya in 1/48 scale

by Tony Prince on December 21, 2016 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

Needing something simpler after my last build I opted for Tamiya's Beaufighter TF.X & discovered a wealth of detail on the web for Coastal Command squadrons based at RAF Dallachy in Scotland. I was lucky to find Aviaeology decals for [...]

1/48 Airfix Spitfire II

by Tom Cleaver on December 21, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

The first upgrade of the Spitfire was the Spitfire II, developed to take advantage of a more powerful version of the Marlin engine. Spitfire Mk.I K9788 was fitted with a Merlin XII in the summer of 1939. Tests demonstrated improved [...]