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Hasegawa's 1/48 P-51D Mustang "Arkansas Traveller"

by Tony Prince on September 19, 2014 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

I've built quite a few Mustangs in my time (hasn't everybody?) but this remains one of my favourites. The only alterations I made were to the nose/spinner profile to ensure a smooth upper curve, which called for a little sanding of the [...]

1/48th Monogram SNJ-4 In The Markings Of MAG-11

by Jim Sullivan on September 18, 2014 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

Although the 1/48th Monogram SNJ / T-6 Texan kit has been around for several decades, it's still a fine kit to work with. I built this model several years ago in the markings of Marine Air Group (MAG) Eleven. I've included a photo of the [...]

"Spirit of St. Louis"

by Morne Meyer on September 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 43 ≡

In 1926 Charles Lindbergh, as a young airmail pilot for Robertson Aircraft Corporation, dreamt of flying the Atlantic in order to capture the elusive Orteig Prize of $ 25 000. This prize was sponsored by the prominent New York Hotel [...]

Review: Takom Male and female MKIV Tank review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 17, 2014 · in Armor, Reviews

Gabreski’s Thunderbolt. HobbyBoss 1/48

by Emmanuel on September 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Hello This is the Hobbyboss's P47D in the Easy Assembly range. I was so curious to see what it could be done with 30 pieces of plastic. Finally, it look fine (to my humble opinion) and allow to spent more time with painting, chipping [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Sherman Firefly Ic

by Scott Nelson on September 16, 2014 · in Armor · 16 ≡

This is my seventh completed model this year. I painted it with Vallejo acrylics and weathered it with a mix of Vallejo colors, enamels, oils and powders. The kit was a very fun build. Construction only took me two evenings allowing me [...]

The little Woodie from H#@%*

by Frank Cronin on September 16, 2014 · in Automotive · 24 ≡

This is a study of what not to ever do and I did it. I almost took a trip to the GG Bridge, not for me, but to thrown this POS over the side and into the Bay. I got a call to build a model of a 1929 Ford woodie. It is an AMT 1/24th scale [...]

Albatross around my neck :)

by Rob Anderson on September 16, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Well it was a long journey this my first Trumpeter kit, mods include Alley Cat canopy, bubble windows on the side, Navy tail and wing antenna, engine mods to get them close to being correct, float angle, clear beads for wing tip lights and [...]

iModeler August Awards

by Editor on September 15, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 23 ≡

It is high time to announce the results of our friendly August competition. There's an explanation to the delay; the level of workmanship on display at this site during August was really as good as it gets, resulting in what came to be one [...]

Bf-109 G14/As.3 Green of 11./JG300.

by Emmanuel on September 14, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Hello to all Before anything else, I shall want to apologize for my level of English. Here is my very first message on Imodeler, as well as my very first article about a model. I have never had the opportunity to present an assembly on [...]