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Eduard 1/48 Bf-109G-6 (Late) kit

by Tom Cleaver on June 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

By 1943, it was clear to the Luftwaffe that the lightly armed Bf 109G 2 and G 4 fighter (1 20mm cannon, 2 7.62mm machine guns) was underarmed. In the West, the Jagdgeschwaders were equipped with two Fw 190 Gruppen for anti bomber [...]

Building Monogram’s 48th Scale Vought OS2U Kingfisher

by Jack Mugan on June 17, 2016 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

The Kingfisher took to the air in 1938 and quickly became the Navy’s eyes of the fleet on any ship that had a catapult. I was fortunate enough to hear a talk given by one of the few who flew this aircraft and still remember some of his [...]

Review: Trumpeter 1/48th Mig-27 Flogger D review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 17, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

Review: Flory Models One day build DL-44 Short video v2

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 17, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

1/48 SB2C-4 Helldiver

by John Healy on June 16, 2016 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Another one I never posted from a few years back. This is the Revellogram Promodeler kit from the late 90s. The decals were terrible and yellowed, so I cobbled together spares to model a USS Bunker Hill Helldiver. I painted it with [...]

1/48 Brewster F2A-2

by John Healy on June 16, 2016 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Who doesn't like the Tamiya Buffalo? This is one I built a few years ago but somehow neglected to post. I built it straight from the box and finished it with Yellow Wings decals. The only other remarkable fact about it is that it is [...]

Video: FULL VIDEO BUILD REVELL P-47D THUNDERBOLT

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 15, 2016 · in Aviation

One of the most successful USAAF fighter bombers in World War II was the P-47, which was also used initially by the Eighth Air Force as a fighter interceptor. It was robust, reliable and able to withstand heavy impacts. The main batch was [...]

DHC 2 Beaver, A95-202, ANARE, AF RAAF 1959.

by Allan J Withers on June 15, 2016 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

1/72 Hobbycraft, my first Beaver, I added a few small details, finished in MM enamels with Max and Aussie decals, Tamiya X22 overall. Operated by Antarctic Flight RAAF for the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition in 1959.

Announcing iModeler May Awards

by Editor on June 14, 2016 · in News · 20 ≡

Once again it is time for our monthly retrospective - a look back at some of the notable March additions at iModeler. Altogether, 84 new articles were posted to the headlines during the period, prompting a healthy 989 comments. As per our [...]

RIP Robert F. Dorr 1939-2016

by Tom Cleaver on June 14, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

Damn! What a month this is! Robert F. Dorr: August 11, 1939 - June 13, 2016 There is no writer who ever lived who did not become a writer except through the assistance of those who came before. When I consider my own career, the names [...]