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‘Different’ Defiant

by IAN JACKSON on September 25, 2016 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Not simply a 'great Airfix kit', in my opinion, one of the best fitting and rewarding kits of any manufacturer that I've built in years. No I'm not one of those folks that screamed and shouted for a 48th Defiant in the past, to tell the [...]

Camouflage & Markings – Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk/Warhawk

by Editor on September 24, 2016 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here's another selection of the color schemes carried by the Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk/Warhawk during its extensive service career. All artwork has been kindly contributed by Mr Rick Kent. In 1939, Curtiss-Writght went about developing a [...]

Review: Revell 1/48th Eurofighter Typhoon review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 23, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

Sukhoi Su 27P “Flanker B”, Russian Knights, 1 Sqn SAF Kubinka 1991.

by Allan J Withers on September 22, 2016 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

1/72 Hasegawa, I recessed the etched metal panels, finished in MM enamels with Future and MM FS20000 acrylic over kit decals.

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 [...]