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Taming the 'Beast' – Building the Infinity Models 1/32 SBC-4 Helldiver

by Peter Fearon on November 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

The advent of the Infinity Models 1/32 Helldiver kit in late 2021 was interesting in two respects. Firstly, it’s the first injection moulded representation of the type in this scale. Secondly, the release comes not from one of the [...]

Video: BMW 2002 Turbo 1/24 Hasegawa Scale Model Car

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 26, 2023 · in Automotive

IJN Destroyer IKAZUCHI 1942 (Yamashita Hobby, 1/700)

by NAOKI YAMANAKA on November 26, 2023 · in Ships · 13 ≡

Let me post a work of Japanese ship. Her name is Ikazuchi, which means simply "thunder" in a very traditional Japanese way. She was an IJN destroyer, the 23rd of the Fubuki class destroyers. The kit was provided by Yamashita [...]

1/48 ICM BQM-34A Firebee

by Dan Lee on November 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

A nice simple model of an important drone. The Ryan BQM-34A was the first in a series of drones used for military purposes. They were used for target emulation, high and low altitude recon, ECM, E-LINT missions and defense/radar [...]

The F4U-2 Night Fighter Corsair

by Clint Miller on November 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

This is my conversion of the beautiful Tamiya 1/32nd scale F4U-1 "Biracage" Corsair. Here's a little background on the dash 2, (for a better, more comprehensive history, check out Tom Cleaver's @tcinla articles here on iModeler [...]

Iranian Phantom: Hasegawa 1/48 F-4E

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on November 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

The Hasegawa 1/48th Phantom variants are excellent platforms to explore the diversity of camouflage schemes of the magnificent aircraft. Here, I used DXM's decal sheet to depict a (probable) early F-4E serving in the Iranian Air Force. [...]

ICM's 1/48 scale Gotha Go242A

by Paul Higgins on November 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hi, guys... this Go242A kit is a recent addition into my collection and is rather a good kit to build, although there are a few tricky areas as well. Firstly, though, I have to apologise because I only realised a few days back that I had [...]

Review: Kit Review for 1/48 scale ICM Ki-21 "Sally" #48195

by Louis Gardner on November 24, 2023 · in Reviews · 21 ≡

This is a model that I have been wanting for many years. I have not included any of the history behind this aircraft. Several years ago I read that ICM was going to someday be releasing a kit of this plane in 1/48 scale. Once I knew [...]

It’s finally here ! ICM 1/48 scale Ki-21 “Sally” kit number 48195

by Louis Gardner on November 24, 2023 · in News · 8 ≡

This is a model that I have been waiting for every since I first heard about it becoming a reality. I pre ordered it from Squadron Mail Order when they announced it would be available for pre order purchase. The anticipation was great. [...]