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Hobby Boss Bv-141B-O

by Tom Cleaver on November 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

The asymmetric Bv-141 is perhaps the strangest airplane to fly during the Second World War and one of the strangest ever to fly anywhere. Despite its counterintuitive looks, it was an excellent aircraft which was rejected by the service [...]

Philippines Air Force Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter

by Gary Brantley on November 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

I have always loved the lines of the Northrop F-5A. Sleek and elegant with that great area-ruled fuselage, it is a real classic. This model is the one that was built concurrent with my Iraqi MiG-21MF. The kit is the ancient Testors [...]

Iraqi MiG-21MF “Fishbed”

by Gary Brantley on November 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Inspired by the outbreak of Desert Storm, or Gulf War One, I built this MiG-21MF in Iraqi markings and camouflage. So, it's been languishing in the display cabinet since way back then, with no airport pictures taken. Even though it's more [...]

Eduard Messerschmitt Bf 108B Taifun

by Marek Halas on November 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

The Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf 108, completed back in late 2013 & continuing my theme of Polish operated aircraft. The kit is finished to represent the markings of the "Central Staff of the Aviation League" operated by the [...]

iModeler October Awards

by Editor on November 16, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 28 ≡

With considerable delay due to our recent Telford interlude, it's high time to announce the winners of the iModeler Contest in October, a month that brought us 75 new articles and 1405 users' comments. As per our usual procedure, we are [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Grumman Hellcat Mk II

by Tolga ULGUR on November 16, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is 1/48 Grumman Hellcat finished several years ago with the markings of FAA 808th squadron from HMS “Khedive” during May 1945. Inaccurate cowling replaced with Obscureco F6F3 / 5 corrected cowling. Cockpit modified by Eduard [...]

Northrop-Grumman X-47B

by Thomas Probert on November 16, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I fancied building something a little different, and with the US Navy having undertaken testing with this latest Unmanned Combat Air System, (UCAS) the Freedom Model Kits' recent release of the X-47B in 1/48th scale fitted the bill [...]

Underwater target located Captain……but there is more….

by California Steve on November 15, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 35 ≡

What has come over me? I just had to do this Sea Quest DSV model. You know me, it had to have LEDs. and on and on.. Detailed the cockpit with a driver and took some photos just for fun. I also scratch built some arms with grab hands. I [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 F6F-5

by Clark Cook on November 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

I enjoyed this build and glad it's finally done. I used a Quickboost engine (wired and pushrods added), the Obscureco cowl, CMK flaps, Eduard etch and a True Details resin seat in the cockpit. Paint is MM Glossy Sea Blue with a Polly [...]

Video: FineMolds 1/72 Imperial TIE Fighter

by MakingModelsAgain on November 14, 2014 · in Aviation

They come in a variety of types: Fighter, Bomber, Interceptor and now Mojo Buster! Note: I haven't painted the laser canon tips as I'm going to attach some green florescent rod and put the ship in a dio with the X-Wing. In case you [...]