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When you build tanks, you have to do at least one of these….

by California Steve on October 15, 2014 · in Armor · 27 ≡

On a small diorama. A direct hit to the engine. Everyone made it out and set new records for the fifty yard dash.. Inside the engine compartment a lot of tin foil and some wire. I didn't have to follow any specific protocol as it was blown [...]

1/48 Sea Vixen FAW.2

by John Healy on October 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

This is my just completed Airfix Sea Vixen. I started it about a year ago, but put it aside because I didn't like the weak pylon attachments that Airfix provides. I really didn't want to screw this one up. Some CA and accelerator [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 P-47D-30 Thunderbolt

by Tom Cleaver on October 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Col. Joe Laughlin and the 362nd Fighter Group: Joseph L. Laughlin joined the USAAC in 1939 and received his wings and commission in June 1940, and was assigned to the 14th Pursuit Squadron at Wheeler Field, Hawaii that September. Following [...]

1/25 AMT Model T Farm Truck

by Brian Riedel on October 15, 2014 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

Howdy, Made this out of one of the many umpteen reissues of the venerable AMT Model T kit. About the only changes I made was to construct a bench seat and bed from various wooden stir sticks. Weathered with graphite, pastels and Tamiya [...]

Review: Hobby Boss F4U Corsair review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 15, 2014 · in Aviation, Reviews

Douglas A-20B Havoc desert diorama 1/48

by Miha Kosi on October 14, 2014 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Hi everybody! For my first article I chose my desert diorama, which was presented also in Moson model show in Hungary in april 2014. It was noticed by the editor of iModeler.com who gave the invitation to post the photos here. Thank you [...]

Today finished another project: !!! Japanese naval pilot. Nanchang, South China 1941, MDC, Scale: 1/32

by P.k on October 14, 2014 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

a little bit of relaxation I painted the figure of Japanese naval pilots manufacturer MDC in 1/32 scale. By: P.k

1/25 Airfix Maserati Boomerang... and a warning for those who don’t know!

by Josh Patterson on October 13, 2014 · in Automotive · 10 ≡

What we had here was a Maserati Boomerang. We'll start off with the warning. It doesn't matter how cool you think it is outside, don't leave your models in the car with the windows rolled up! The body on mine had softened and settled over [...]

A-90 Orlyonok 1/144 Zvezda

by Korolev Vlad on October 13, 2014 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Unusual for me to scale and theme. But it was interesting to build a ekranoplan (WIG). Best regards, Vlad.

iModeler September Awards

by Editor on October 12, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 27 ≡

Once again it's time to award a selection of last month's contributions here at iModeler. September was another busy month, bringing exactly 100 headline articles and 2198 readers' comments. As usual, we're awarding the iModeler Best in [...]