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The new Airfix Ju87 Stuka

by Alan Price on December 4, 2015 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

In an Imodeler exclusive - here are a few photos of the new Airfix 1:72 Ju87 Stuka which is about to arrive in the shops. I built this for Airfix Model World Magazine and it is featured in the new January issue of the mag which hit the [...]

Avia B-534 Serie IV. as Hungarian booty - KP 1:72

by Gábor Szabó on December 4, 2015 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hi All! As You see I don't give up building in 1:72 - old habits die hard 😉 - and don't giveup updating ancient things. This B-534 was in my stash for more than 20 years 🙂 . This wasn't a bad kit back then. Now there are sevaral [...]

Target Tug Thunderjet, pt 1

by Stellan Schroeder Englund on December 4, 2015 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Hi all! I signed up to iModeler a long time ago , but since then I have only checked other postings. This will be my first own. It will serve as a test but also to see if I can gain anything (like a whip/carrot...) from posting here. Now, [...]

1/72 Grumman J2F-6 Duck

by Greg Kittinger on December 3, 2015 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is a build I did back in 2012. Although I really don't like doing bi-planes at my scale (mostly all that rigging!), I have always loved the Duck and wanted to build one. This is the old Airfix kit (see box shot), and I built this [...]

'68 Firebird

by IAN JACKSON on December 3, 2015 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

Started just three weeks ago, and here it is DONE ! Not bragging at all, at the outset this was a "Clear the bench" build. All ongoing projects were sent to the 'pending' pile, I ordered some fresh Micro-Mesh pads & clothe [...]

Review: Fly 1/32 Arado Ar-234B-2

by Tom Cleaver on December 3, 2015 · in Reviews · 4 ≡

Of all the German jets, the Arado Ar 234 had the easiest transition and least change from prototype to operational aircraft. Once the decision was made to equip the airframe with a standard tricycle undercarriage, which required the [...]

A rare 1:24 Hughes 300 C

by Mike S on December 3, 2015 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Although this is not my build but rather one from my collection I wanted to share with the members of this site. I purchased this some fifteen years ago and I believe it is no longer available. It was produced by an Italian Company and may [...]

A Tale of Two Toyotas - Part 2

by George Williams on December 2, 2015 · in Automotive · 13 ≡

Some of you kind iModellers commented on the previous part of this story (link) Following Toyota's disqualification from the World Rally Championship for a technical infringement, they returned in mid 1997 with a totally new car, the more [...]

Camouflage & Markings: Pulqui, Argentina’s jet adventure

by Editor on December 2, 2015 · in Reference · 11 ≡

From the editorial archives comes this reprint of an old article from 2002, with artwork kindly provided back then by Ricardo Dacoba. Those were the times 🙂 Published as a comment to Gabor Szabo's model article from the week. For a [...]

Hasegawa 1/32 Focke-Wulf FW-190A-8, Hans Dortenmann

by James Kelley on December 2, 2015 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

1/32 Hasegawa Focke-Wulf FW-190A-8 built OOB, except for an Eduard PE seat harness. AK Interactive acrylic paints, except for the RLM 74-it was a bit light, so I used Gunze-Sangyo. The base is from Zoukie-Mura. Weathered with oils. I [...]