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Grumman F6F-7 “One Hell of a Cat”

by René Hieronymus on May 7, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

F6F-7 Super Hellcat Soon after the first appearance of Japanese Kamikaze in October 1944, it became obvious for the US Navy that they were in need of high performance “Interceptor” to counter this new and deadly threat. Work on the [...]

Eduard 1/48 Spitfire XVI “lowback”

by Tom Cleaver on May 7, 2016 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

The Spitfire XVI is a Mk. IX airframe with a Packard-built Merlin-266 engine. The type began production in the fall of 1944; however, delivery delays by Packard resulted in the type not becoming operational until late 1944. The [...]

Rescent stash additions all 1/72

by Robert Royes on May 6, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

I picked these up at that Long Island model show. I didn't plan on buying that many but, I was inspired by recent builds that appeared on iModeler. so that's my justification and I'm sticking with it. 1.Monogram F8F Bearcat [got vf-31 [...]

Video: Tanmodel 1/48 Republic RF-84F Thunderflash

by MakingModelsAgain on May 6, 2016 · in Aviation

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Review: Eduard 1/48th Bf 109-G6 review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 6, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

1/48 Saab J29F Tunnan

by John Healy on May 6, 2016 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is the new Pilot Replicas kit. I've always loved the portly Tunnan and must have built 5-6 1/72 Heller and Matchbox J29s back in the day. I really never thought we would see a high quality 1/48 kit of this plane, but here it is. [...]

"Where No Man Has Gone Before" ...

by Goran Perger on May 6, 2016 · in Sci-fi · 6 ≡

This is my build of Revell Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 in 1/600 scale. I added lighting inside, and I am very happy with the result. It's not perfect, there are few issuses with painting, but it will be better next time [...]

Review: Hobby Boss 1/48th AMX review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 5, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

Lockheed Vega “Century of Progress”

by Tom Cleaver on May 5, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Designed in 1927, the Lockheed Vega was the first of the Lockheed "Stars" - Altair, Sirius and Orion - and was the Learjet of its day. Aerodynamically clean and constructed of wood with a fully-cantilever airframe, it was [...]

Ragnars' rath, Viking long boat

by Robert Royes on May 3, 2016 · in Ships · 8 ≡

This is Revell's 1/50 Viking long boat . I was inspired by the History channel tv show , all I need is a crew and we're off to Vineland aaarrgh! Straight foreward build, hated the rigging, The little knots were a bear.