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1/48 Kinetic Su-33

by George Johnson on September 22, 2016 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Well, after 5 months of working on this thing, I finally finished it. This is really a great kit.. The instructions are terrible, but it was still a pleasure to build. I used Mr Paint paints for everything except for the engine covers and [...]

Review: Bandai 1/72nd Tie Interceptor review

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

IPMS Race City Modelers September Meeting

by Bruce Lewerenz on September 22, 2016 · in News · 5 ≡

The IPMS Race City Modelers had their September meeting this past Sunday. There was a wide variety of models for show and tell reflecting the diversified interests of our membership.

Water Wings Group Build

by Jeff Carle on September 21, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I am well underway with the GWH TBD Devastator float plane. I am impressed with the quality of the molding and the engineering in this kit, my first from GWH. It doesn't appear to require much filler or sanding, but I am sure I will find [...]

ACE 1/72 P-47D Thunderbolt

by Greg Kittinger on September 21, 2016 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

A few months ago, I was thinking I wanted to build my first t-bolt, and knew I had 3 in the stash - a Tamiya D, a Revell razorback, and one other kit I couldn't remember. My eye landed on this one - an old ACE kit, so I took it out of the [...]

1/48 Eduard Fw 190A-5, Hptm. Egon Mayer, France 1943

by Kent Strickland on September 21, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Just finished for a GB project over on BM. Fw 190A-5 Wnr. 5851, Hptm. Egon Mayer, CO III/JG 2 Richthofen, France, Spring, 1943. Kit: Eduard 1/48 Fw 190A-5 Extras: Ultracast: Fw 190 seat; Fw 190A wheels (early) Eduard: Kit supplied PE, Fw [...]

Water wings , time to make start.

by Steve Naylor on September 20, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

Just a couple of quick pics to show the start of my floatplane spitfire.

1/32 Revell Spitfire Mk.IIa “The Borough of Lambeth / Bette”

by Tolga ULGUR on September 20, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is 1/32 Revell Spitfire Mk.IIa finished with the markings of P8088 NK-K “The Borough of Lambeth / Bette” flown by Lumsden of 118sq based at Ibsley Hampshire in May 1941. Revell’s newly tooled Spitfire Mk.IIa needs a lot of [...]

Flight Line Maintenance

by Thomas Sweeney on September 20, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Well Here I go again I hope I got a little bit better the scene depicts a maintenance crew going over a Hellcat and i also made the Flight Deck All comments are welcomed Tom

Focke Wulf 190 A8 at Gatow

by Ulf Lundberg on September 20, 2016 · in Reference · 9 ≡

On the 28th of August, at IPMS-Deutschlands modelling show, I had the privilege to be invited to a guided tour of the FW 190 A8 that’s being restored at Gatow air force museum in Berlin. (link) Stabsfeldwebel Enrico Schade, who leads the [...]