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Building the Curtiss Ugly Duckling

by Jack Mugan on June 27, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 18 ≡

The first 48th scale kit of this aircraft I owned years ago was an all resin kit, and the name of the manufacturer now escapes me. I know I traded it off quite a few years back. I also know the real aircraft was a real dog, and the Navy [...]

Academy Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat in 1:72 scale

by Brandon Harris on June 27, 2014 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hello there. This Wildcat is my second airplane model and a lot of fun to build. I’m mainly experimenting with techniques and learning…watching a lot of YouTube videos and reading as much as I can. One thing I learned? If you’re [...]

D9R /MENG/

by Csóri László on June 27, 2014 · in Armor · 9 ≡

Excellent kit, loved every minute... It will be part of my "After ambush" diorama, coming soon... BTW when I started to build models 2 years before, I did not expect to reach this level so soon, but lot of learning and practice [...]

D-Day plus 20 days. P-38J 55th FS, 20th FG

by Frank Cronin on June 26, 2014 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

P--38J, 42-67916 KI * S of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, 8th AF. Kingscliffe UK. This Lightening, “California Cutie” was flown by 1st Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert. I was unable to find any information on Loehnert [...]

PCM 1/32 Reggiane Re.2005

by Tom Cleaver on June 26, 2014 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The Reggiane series of fighters - the Re.2000, Re.2001, Re.2002 and Re.2005 - were technically among the best Italian fighters designed during the Second World War. All the aircraft designed and produced were obviously based on the [...]

Monogram 1/48 P-38M “Night Lightning”

by Magnus Fridsell on June 26, 2014 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

I finished this one a few months ago but I haven't gotten around to do an article on it until now. So hang on, here is my story of how I came to build an old 1/48 Monogram P-38! I am not a 1/48-guy, not at all really, but in 2013 my [...]

RAF Duxford – New Generation

by Rob Pollock on June 26, 2014 · in Photo Collections · 12 ≡

I've been to RAF Duxford (Imperial War Museum) many times, and have several hundred photos of the aircraft there. Two of my grandsons were off school today, and my wife and I thought it would be nice to take them there, as they've never [...]

Battle of France/Battle of Britain Group Build.

by Seamus Boughe on June 25, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 31 ≡

Right then! Its official. The second iModeler group build is the Battle of France/Battle of Britain hosted by yours truly (Gawd Strewth). This group build has something for everyone. Aircraft, vehicles, boats, ships, and figures. All [...]

Video: Sprue tour! Trumpeter 1/48 Westland Whirlwind

by MakingModelsAgain on June 24, 2014 · in Aviation

Big thanks to Jim Starkweather of Kitmaker Network for supplying this kit. www.kitmaker.net

My G-10 Erla Has Landed!

by K. J. Bricknell on June 24, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

It's rather cold, wet and miserable in Canberra at present, but the day was brightened considerably for me when the postman arrived with my Revell 1/32 Bf109G-10 Erla, this being my prize for fooling all you guys with my Roland D.VIb in [...]