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It’s officially a #1 Amazon Best Seller!

by Tom Cleaver on July 25, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡

Just released this past week and already a #1 Amazon Best Seller. It's going to be the basis for next year's National Memorial Day Concert on PBS, they're going to do the story of LCOL Don Carlos Faith. The book is more than the Chosin [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-51

by Paul van Acker on July 24, 2016 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Sometimes it's nice to do an easy build, so decided on this P-51. Haven't done one in a few years, but choosing a colour scheme is so hard. Too many good ones. Settled on this... Maj Richard Hewitt's Big Dick. 🙂 P-51D-25-NA 87th Fighter [...]

"Almost at home" Vought Corsair F4U-1A, 1:72

by René Hieronymus on July 24, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hi there The idea for this little dio came up when I ran across a product called „prop blur“, a photo etched propeller, depicting nothing else but a rotating props. AA very simple but veeeeeeery clever product, I just loved it (and I [...]

Soviet Armoured Aerosan NKL-26

by Rob Pollock on July 24, 2016 · in Armor · 18 ≡

This is Trumpeter's 1/35 armoured aerosan. The original was made of plywood with a 10mm armour plate to the front only. It had a ring-mounted 7.62 DT machine gun, and was powered by an M11G aircraft engine. It had a crew of two, and often [...]

Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-84 Hayate “Frank”

by Andrew Frill on July 24, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Fellas, Just rolling off the bench is the Hasegawa 32 scale Ki-84. Kit was a pleasure to build with no putty anywhere! This kit just fell together. I did use the Eduardo Big Ed set, and Montex masks instead of the kit decals as in this [...]

Farewell comfort zone…

by david leigh-smith on July 23, 2016 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Introduction. My first post here on iModeler and I've really enjoyed the relaxed and supportive attitude (and amazing skills) on show from the members. I've a real thing for 1/32 scale WW2 planes, and thought I'd share my latest attempt as [...]

1/72 F-8s, Fujimi, Esci

by John Healy on July 23, 2016 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Robert's F-8s inspired me to take these pics and post them. I thought I was the last guy to have that old Fujimi kit on a display shelf! I built these in the mid 1980s. Robert's AMT kit is an Esci re-pop. I think I have at least 3 more [...]

Review: Hawker Tempest Mk. V by Special Hobby video preview

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 23, 2016 · in Reviews

Excellent 1/32nd scale Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk. V "HI-TECH" video preview.

Lancia 037 Rally, 1/24, Hasegawa

by George Williams on July 22, 2016 · in Automotive · 29 ≡

If Jaguars are my favourite sports cars then Lancias are my favourite rally cars. In fact the BBC Top Gear presenters once voted Lancia as their all time favourite manufacturer. I have particularly fond memories of a Lancia Beta Coupe I [...]

Jaguar XJR-8 LM, Silk Cut Livery, Hasegawa, 1/24

by George Williams on July 22, 2016 · in Automotive · 25 ≡

Jaguar has always been one of favourite marques since seeing D-Types winning at Le Mans when I was a kid, spotting E-Types as a school boy, and later owning and driving a few examples, including the beloved Mk II and E-Type. Anyway, [...]