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iModeler Yearbook 2015 – Celebrating diversity (video)

by Editor on February 5, 2016 · in News · 18 ≡

Time to do a final editorial roundup of the year 2015, celebrating the diversity of another amazing 12 months at iModeler. This 3-minute video rewind presents but a small selection from over 1,200 modeling projects posted by iModeler [...]

Review: Trumpeter 1/72nd Su 33 Flanker D Preview

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

Review: Revell and Hesegawa 1/72nd MV 22 Osprey Preview

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

Tiger II s.H.Pz.Abt 505

by Stan Traas on February 5, 2016 · in Armor · 7 ≡

Here is the Tamiya 1/48 Tiger II with the excellent resin zimmerit from ATAK Model. I used about half of the Hauler P-E set, and lenses were added to both Hauler and scratch built periscopes. Grab handles and headlight conduit were added [...]

3ft P-51

by Dennis Meyers on February 4, 2016 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

1:72 Hasagawa P-51 Mk. III. Did this kit to try out low tech techniques. All bush painted. The outside camo was done by painting on multiple coats of thinned acrylics with two wide flat brushes. No extra detailing, PE or resin [...]

1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf-109G 6 Red 8 ”Mosquito chaser”

by Tolga ULGUR on February 4, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is Kurt Gabler's Messerschmitt Bf-109G 6 Red 8 III./JG300, in July 1944. Red 8 was a standard camouflaged machine with a 'stripped-down' (sanded) finish for an extra turn of speed. But there are still some areas of paint over the [...]

Building Airfix 1:72 Fokker EII (late) Eindecker

by Editor on February 4, 2016 · in News · 7 ≡

Here's a rather charming little video promoting the new-tool Airfix 1:72 Fokker EII (late) Eindecker; produced by Tom Grigat (link)

Mirage IIIO

by IAN JACKSON on February 3, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hi everyone HNY from a very warm (27deg) & sunny Middle Zealand. So this project is a sort of 'getting back to basics' build. Initially I started it back in April'ish last year, then after just two sessions, boxed it all up and found [...]

Thank You from January Random Winner

by Dennis Meyers on February 2, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

Thank you Martin for the great prize. I don't have a good track record of winning random drawings. So, this was a special surprise and a really beautiful kit. Haven't built a plane bigger than 72 scale for a long while. But I have [...]

Almost ready for paint!

by Rob Anderson on February 2, 2016 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

So this will probably be the last pre-paint COD post, still some bits-n-bobs to add, but I am closing in. I added notes to the pictures so I won't describe them all here!