iModeler Headlines

Tip-Tow Project

by Bruce Craig on January 27, 2015 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The Tip-Tow project, MX-1016, a contract with Republic Aviation, was one of a number of experiments undertaken during the late 1940s and into the 1950s. The object of the experiments was to find some method of increasing the notoriously [...]

1/35 FT-17

by Dennis Meyers on January 27, 2015 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Great kit from Meng! "the world's first modern tank." Was the precursor for modern standard tank design--– crew compartment in the front, engine in the back, and main armament in a fully revolving turret on top. Great kit from [...]

F-84C Kitbash

by Bruce Craig on January 26, 2015 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

F-84C-11-RE 47-1531 in Oregon ANG service. This is a model of the only Thunderjet to serve, albeit very shortly, with the ORANG. Fuselage and canopy are Tamiya 48th F-84G shortened 15" in scale. I made the masters for the early wings [...]

Academy+CMK conversion AH-6J "Little Bird" 1/48

by Nguyen Huy Hoang on January 26, 2015 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hi guys, This is my first converion, using CMK AH-6J conversion, the base kit is the cheap Academy OH-6 kit. The fit of the CMK is perfect. I also srachtbuild the engine bay base on pics I found on the net. Weathering black bird is so [...]

1936 Ford Street Rod

by AL HOFFMAN on January 25, 2015 · in Automotive · 36 ≡

AMT 1936 Ford. 1/25th. Kit from the 60's that has recently been rereleased. Latest release version has globs of molded plastic on the bottom side like a resin slush mold that needed clean up before any building could start. a couple days [...]

Primed and ready!

by Rob Anderson on January 25, 2015 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

The Panther project continues, started with a good coat of Tamiya fine grey primer, followed by the yellow then the Daimler Benz late war factory scheme. One of the harder schemes I have done, but as always a bit of the brew kept things [...]

Trumpeters USS Hornet in 1:350

by Ulf Lundberg on January 25, 2015 · in Ships · 18 ≡

I finished the USS Hornet in January 2006. The kit leaves a lot to be wished for. The general shape of the hull is incorrect and the stem in particular is faulty and very clumsy. I strengthened it from the inside with pieces of scrap [...]

Ransart 2015

by olivier.rive on January 25, 2015 · in Show Reports · 11 ≡

Show in Belgium on 24-25 january 2015

Academy F/A-18D 1/32

by Nguyen Huy Hoang on January 24, 2015 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Dear guys, I'm present to you one of my work from the past, one of my attemp in 1/32 scale model. The F/A-18D from Academy, again build straight from the box, finished with Model Master and weathering with pastel. The weapon load out was [...]

My Rat Rod… With a bit of mood lighting. New photos and blabbering added!..

by California Steve on January 24, 2015 · in Automotive · 30 ≡

This was modeled after a actual car. The only difference is I added a Offenhauser engine. Here is the updated blabbering. I first saw this car in California in a hot rod magazine. A year after I built her I met the real car and owner in [...]