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IAF Fouga Magister Airfix 1:72

by Dennis Meyers on February 15, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This was inspired by an episode described by Steven Pressfield in The Lion's Gate: On the Front Lines of the Six Day War in which newly minted IAF pilots were dispatched on close support missions in Fouga trainers. Compared to newer [...]

U.S.S. Indianapolis “1944”

by Ralph Clements on February 15, 2016 · in Ships · 16 ≡

Here's my rendition of the famous U.S.S. Indianapolis. It is the Trumpeter 1/350 scale 1944 version. It is mostly out of the box, with a Eduard railing set, made for the Academy kit, so it took some adjusting to make work, and some [...]

Soviet Seagull: The Beriev Be-12 Chaika in 1/72nd scale

by Juan Benitez on February 15, 2016 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

The Beriev Be-12 Chaika (Seagull) is an amphibious aircraft designed for antisubmarine warfare, maritime recon and rescue, and are now being used for fire fighting. It is a successor to the Be-6 "Madge" and first entered service [...]

iModeler January Awards

by Editor on February 15, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡

Once again it's time for our monthly retrospective - the iModeler Awards. As usual, we are awarding the iModeler Best in Show title to the entry that wins this month's prize, but also list runner-ups as Honorable Mentions. We think that [...]

Hasegawa 1/48th McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom II USAF 1991

by Chuck A. Villanueva on February 15, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

An inspiration with the current Phantom Group Build, this Phabulous Phantom was started around 2007 and completed about 3 years ago. The F-4G Advanced Wild Weasel was from the 81st TFS, 52nd TFW were based out of Spangahlem AB, Germany [...]

Panhard 178 with Renault turret (RPM 1/72)

by Dmitry Stropalov on February 14, 2016 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Wheeled armored vehicles is my second favorite topic after aviation and I build some of them from time to time. This one is from the well known Panhard's family of French wheeled AFV's. My model represents Panhard 178 with Renault-type [...]

Zvezda 1/48 Pe-2 “Peshka”

by Tom Cleaver on February 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Known to its crews as the “Peshka” (pawn), the Petlyakov Pe 2 was considered one of the best ground attack aircraft of the war and it was extremely successful in the roles of heavy fighter, reconnaissance and night fighter. It was [...]

Monogram's 1/48 Typhoon 1b, 438 Squadron, RCAF

by Colin Latta on February 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Monograms classic 1/48 Typhoon from the 1970's, rescribed the panel lines, drilled out the guns, exhaust etc, scratchbuilt an interior, detailed the wheel wells and gear, converted kit prop to a 3 blade prop, and added bomb racks and [...]

Updating an old Iwata HP-B

by Gábor Szabó on February 13, 2016 · in How-to · 6 ≡

Hi Everyone! I had only little little time to build anything and this post isn't about finished plastic either. I'm an airbrush guy and fond of airbrushing in general and - as I suppose happens frequently such people - I had and I have [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 F4U-4 Corsair

by DAVIDE PONTICELLI on February 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I made it in 2011. Trumpeter's 1/32 F4U-4 in the livery of the training unit of the 50'S. The hint is in the profiles published by Kagero. I took the liberty to place the load underwing although it is probably not correct. The national [...]