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by Stan Traas on May 20, 2016 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Tamiya 1/48 (there ist no other scale!) Tiger I initial production DAK. RB barrels, Fruil tracks, Eduard & Hauler P-E. Paint is my mix of MM paints, weathered with Windsor & Newton oil washes (mostly Ivory Black mixed with Raw [...]

Review: Takom 1/35 T-55 Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 20, 2016 · in Armor, Reviews

iModeler April Award.

by Roberto Colaianni on May 20, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 14 ≡

Thanks to the Editor, the staff, and all contributors. Today April Prize has arrived, it was hard to choose, the model available were a lot and all excellent quality. I finally decide to honor USAF with this F-4C. Most probably will end as [...]

Williams FW07 1980, Alan Jones.

by Allan J Withers on May 20, 2016 · in Automotive · 13 ≡

My first F1 model, 1/20 Tamiya, built in the early 80's, finished in a mixture of enamels with Johnson's Shine Magic overall, hand brushed on, the helmet is a recent addition. Alan Jones 1980 F1 world champion.

Review: Takcom 1/35 Chieftain Mk 2 & Track review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 19, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

Review: Citadel cutters & Mouldline removing tools

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 19, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

SR-71 What If

by Bruce Lewerenz on May 19, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Another WIFFER! It was a cold snowy February morning when I started this project. It was too cold to go outside and play so I decided to do a quick build from my dollar stash. That's a model you pick up for a dollar at a swap meet. As I [...]

Survivors, memory lane

by Robert Royes on May 18, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

1- An original Revell 1/48? Chevy stake truck which my uncle gave me way back around 1964, along with others that didn't survive. Some how I could never throw this out. 2- My oldest IMC 1/72 A-4 Skyhawk, which originally was built with the [...]

North American FJ-1 Fury 1/72

by Robert Royes on May 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

One of the first operational jet aircraft for the US Navy its service was short. First flight was 1946. They operated with VF-5A,[ VF-51],and then Naval Reserve units. in service until 1954.About thirty aircraft were produced. The model [...]

IPMS Race City Modelers May Meeting

by Bruce Lewerenz on May 18, 2016 · in News · 12 ≡

We had another successful club meeting this past Sunday at the Mooresville, NC Hobbytown USA. A lot of great models for show and tell. We had several discussions on the type of glues we each like to use and what we use to strip paint from [...]