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Pacific Coast Models 1/32 Spitfire Mk IXc

by Mike Still on January 14, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

It may not have all the bells and whistles of Tamiya's 1/32 Spitfire IX, but the Pacific Coast Models kit gives you a pretty accurate Mk IX without having to worry about a stratospheric parts count. While in many ways a limited-run kit not [...]

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 [...]