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1/48 scale EF-4C Phantom

by Ramon R. Lomeli on February 10, 2014 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Hello! Here is my Monogram F-4C, converted to an EF-4C using TwoBobs decals and some scratch-built parts. Before there was the F-4G dedicated Wild Weasel platform, the USAF modified some existing C model airframes by adding various sensors [...]

1/48 scale Heller RF-84F Thunderflash 127 TRW Michigan ANG circa 1970

by michael dudick on February 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

i started this kit over 20 years ago and decided to start building again. so i dragged it out and finished it. the cockpit tub was lost as where the dive brakes,etc. i cobbled some up out of spares,junk and flotsam. this is favorite [...]

P-51D “Frenesi” from Dragon 1/32 “Early Production” kit...

by Robert Bausch on February 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is the 2nd 1/32 P-51 I have done, first was the Hasegawa kit, which I did as the famous “Millie G” of the 55th Fighter Group. I was not entirely happy with the result, and probably will not post it on iModeler. I had read the [...]

How to move a Spitfire

by George Williams on February 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

You Spitfire fans might find this link interesting...(link) Hope you enjoy it. George

iModeler January Awards

by Editor on February 9, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡

With a bit of delay due to recent technical troubles... Here are the winners of the iModeler Contest in January, a month that brought us 80 new articles, prompting over 920 users' comments. As per our usual procedure, we are awarding the [...]

5 Significant New Releases from Eduard for 2014

by Editor on February 9, 2014 · in News · 15 ≡

The hands-down biggest news from Eduard for 2014 will be an entirely new-tool 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Gustav. The company has been showing the first completed sprue of the new mould at the Nuremberg Toy fair, but the final release [...]

F3D-2 Skyknight, Sword 1/72nd

by drewe manton on February 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Fifth for the year so far. Sword's F-3D Skyknight. Nice model, I did have to separate the intakes from the main engine bays in order to properly blend the intakes with milliput - but honestly it's difficult to see how Sword could have done [...]

Matchbox 1/72 Hawker Hunter Mk 12

by Joe Caputo on February 8, 2014 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This Hawker Hunter Mk 12, XE531 was used by the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) for equipment development trials (fly by wire) 1980-81. The idea came from the old soft cover edition of "Flying Colors", a state of the art [...]

16 Exciting New Kits from Airfix for 2014

by Editor on February 7, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 26 ≡

Is the "new" Airfix heading into its best year yet? Here is the list of company's new kit releases for 2014. The choice of many subjects is clearly influenced by the forthcoming 70th anniversary of D-Day, but even without that [...]

ICM Spitfire Mk. IX in 1/48 scale, by Tony Prince

by Tony Prince on February 6, 2014 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

OK, I accept that I'm a Spitfire enthusiast. That said, it follows that I have bought & made just about every brand of Spitfire kit in 1/48 almost as soon as they hit the hobby shop. This was my third ICM Spitfire & in this [...]