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Revell/ProModeler P-47N, 1/48

by Mike Still on January 14, 2016 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

One of two 1/48 injection-molded P-47N kits out there (Academy's N coming out around the time this one came out in the late 1990s), the ProModeler kit was repopped a few years back by Revell. While it's the most accurate N kit in outline, [...]

Revellogram A-4E Skyhawk

by Mike Still on January 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The classic Monogram A-4E/F Skyhawk still lives 36 years after its initial release. Yeah, the Hasegawa kit may offer finer details and cleaner moldings, but you can do a lot with the Monogram kit too. Revell's most recent repop of this [...]

iModeler December Awards

by Editor on January 13, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡

It is time to conclude the 2015 with a look back at our December contributions. It is my pleasure to announce the December iModeler Award winners! December brought us a total of 140 articles and 1535 comments. New and would-be members of [...]

Airfix Folland Gnat T.1, 1/72

by Mike Still on January 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Except for a lot of add-on details in the cockpit (punched instrument faces, reworked ejection seats, sawn-open canopy, it's basically stock. Solid overall detailing, but still before Airfix really hit its stride in the past couple of [...]

Building High Planes Awesome 48th Scale Rare Bear

by Jack Mugan on January 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The Bearcat that became Rare Bear was a severely damaged wreck when discovered by Lyle Shelton in 1969. It had been abandoned next to a runway in Valparaiso, Indiana after it crashed there from a throttle-on torque roll in 1962. The [...]

Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109G-6/R6

by Mike Still on January 12, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Hasegawa's original 109G release with a Cutting Edge resin cockpit and control surfaces. Tailwheel strut rebuilt from brass rod and strip. Testors Model Master enamels, Eagle Editions decals for Anton Hackl, Gruppenkommandeur of III [...]

Tamiya 1/72 P-51D

by Mike Still on January 12, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Not a lot of major stuff to do, but added seat straps, drop tank plumbing and fin antenna for tail-warning radar. Also made Spitfire-type rear view mirrors for windscreen. Installed wheel doors assymetrically drooped per photos Painted [...]

My Thing

by Jack Thompson on January 12, 2016 · in Armor · 12 ≡

In 1968, as a young NROTC midshipman (Marine option) from Ohio State, I went on a field trip to Camp Lejeune, NC. One of the many fun things we did, was visit an "Ontos" platoon holding exercises in the woods near the beach. I [...]

Hasegawa/Paragon 1/32 conversion: Spitfire F.IXA

by Mike Still on January 12, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Started this back in 2000 with a Hasegawa Spitfire Vb kit and the Paragon Mk. IX conversion set. Basically kept the nose parts, spinner and cannon bulges and tossed everything else. Scratchbuilt radiator fairings, carb intake, propeller [...]

Cowling at the moon.......

by Rob Anderson on January 11, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

Happy New Years everyone! I am finally done with the cowlings for my COD. The Kinetic kit provided the basic shapes, but that was about as far as they got. The configuration of the scoops and vents was hit or miss at times and in other [...]