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‘Tiger Face’

by IAN JACKSON on September 15, 2015 · in Armor · 15 ≡

Just finished this morning for the Korean War 'Campaign' (Group Build) over at Modellers Alliance, my other modelling 'home'. This is the Dragon M46 that I bought when it was a 'new' release way back in 1995 !. Only now did I attempt it as [...]

Another old model, a mystery story

by Jaime Carreon on September 15, 2015 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

This is the AMT 1977 Pontiac Trans Am in 1/25 scale. This model came to be in 1979 while I was working part time in a trophy shop, whose owner was an avid sports car and auto racing enthusiast. He had gotten a contract for trophies from [...]

1/72 Airfix Hannover CL.111a

by Phil Steele on September 15, 2015 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

This is an old build that I did some time ago, fixed up a bit, and re-photographed. I added some tin around the radiator, some rib tape, and the batons. This was my first major rigging project, and I hadn't quite figured out how to nestle [...]

Images of the Battle of Britain… (part 2)

by Editor on September 15, 2015 · in News · 4 ≡

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. On this day in 1940, the Luftwaffe embarked on their largest bombing attack yet, forcing the engagement of the entirety of the RAF in defence of London and the South East, which [...]

Images of the Battle of Britain… (part 1)

by Editor on September 15, 2015 · in News · 4 ≡

1/48 Zvezda LA-5FN

by Ayhan Toplu on September 15, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

1/48 Zvezda LA-5FN Piloted by junior Lieutenant Sergey Kramarenko 19th Fighter Regiment, Spring 1944.

1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Ia,RN-N

by Ayhan Toplu on September 15, 2015 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Ia,RN-N (serial number over-painted) Flight Officer Desmond Sheen 72 Squadron, Acklington, June 1940. Flight Officer Des Sheen was one of the early Spitfire aces. His Mk.I Spitfire is painted in the "B" [...]

iModeler August Awards

by Editor on September 14, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 23 ≡

Dear all, it's high time for our monthly iModeler retrospective, this time looking back at our August entries. 122 articles were added to the headlines by 54 authors, prompting no fewer than 1842 comments. That's equivalent to 16 comments [...]

Airfix 1:48 Spitfire Mk.Ia

by roger fabrocini on September 13, 2015 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Airfix kits just seems to get better and better. one of their latest is this Spitfire Mk.Ia in 1:48 scale. Detail, shape, and fit are first rate, they just seem to get better and better with each release. i chose a Battle of Britain Mk.I, [...]

Modifying Minicraft’s 727-200 to the shorter -100 version

by R.E. Vaughn on September 13, 2015 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The lack of a 1/144 727-100 kit in my inventory made me wonder if I could take Minicraft's 727-200 and convert it to a -100 (to depict Boeing's original, shorter version). My first attempt was a nightmare as I figured simply taking an [...]