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Tamiya 1/48 FM-2 conversion

by Dan DeSilva on July 28, 2014 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

Hi all, I have finally finished my conversion of a Tamiya 1/48 F4F-4 into an FM2. I used the Vector conversion set. While intended for the HobbyBoss Wildcat kits, I had a pile of Tamiya kits I had already put aside before the HB kit came [...]

Monogram 1/48 Me262

by Dan DeSilva on July 28, 2014 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Here is a kit that has languished half built for about 6 years or so. I finally put a push on completing it early this year and while completed a month ago, I didn't have time to try and post it until now. It is what you find in the kit [...]

A Tribute to Steve McQueen

by Bruce Lewerenz on July 27, 2014 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Le Mans is my favorite McQueen movie. I had this old Airfix A-26 and thought it would make a good what if.

Video: LTP - Revell's Republic Star Destroyer Pt1

by MakingModelsAgain on July 25, 2014 · in Aviation

LTP = Long Term project. Because I don't have enough of them already. 🙂

Testors Weird-ohs "Hodad Making The Scene"

by Joe Caputo on July 25, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 14 ≡

"Lookin' good is OK, but can he ride the tall wave? All the chatter comes easy, but the surf's for the brave", or so the box art says... Our 13 year old grand daughter, Kim, is visiting from Texas. With a model club meeting [...]

Building the 1/8th Scale Tamiya Suzuki RGV-L

by Jack Mugan on July 25, 2014 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

There is something to be said about building out of one's comfort zone. I know absolutely nothing about racing motorcycles (and still don't), but I have seen some built here on imodeler and thought they looked incredible. So when I ran [...]

Monogram 1/48 F-8E Crusader…

by Robert Bausch on July 25, 2014 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

The Vought F-8 Crusader has always been a favorite of mine. It has to me some of the same classic look as the Hawker Hunter does. And it was one of the greatest Navy fighters ever, a fitting jet descendant of the famous Vought F4U Corsair. [...]

Orange you glad you aren't trying to match this scheme?

by Rob Anderson on July 24, 2014 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

So I am well on the way to what I am currently calling the "clownfish" scheme for my HU-16C. White, yellow and fluorescent orange are done. I may "red" up the orange a bit, but looking at the two color pictures of [...]

Marine Landing

by John Staehle on July 23, 2014 · in How-to · 5 ≡

After completing my Iwo Jima diorama for the customer, I had three DML Marines sets left over with various original parts, i.e. Guadalcanal with all the figures intact and a mix of all the remaining two sets with lots of left over arms, [...]