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Bf 109 E

by Pierre Lagacé on January 11, 2014 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This picture was taken from this Website. (link) Someone told me that the caption is wrong because the camouflage of Bf 109s were changed in August-September 1940 during the Battle of Britain. I have been doing a research on Feldwebel [...]

First for 2014

by Bernard Wylie on January 11, 2014 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

This is Mirror Models little Indian 741B Motorcycle in 1/35, and it is little, only about 60mm long! There are two complete kits in the box but so far I've only built one, lots of very small parts that require a lot of care removing from [...]

Messerschmitt Me-262 “Schwalbe” in 1/32 scale by Hasegawa...

by Robert Bausch on January 11, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I’ve always thought the Me-262 was a “wicked good” looking airplane. My only critical thought has been that it would have been better looking if it had even just a few degrees more sweepback on the wings. And the Germans discovered [...]

Front Line Aid Station

by John Staehle on January 10, 2014 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Starting with the base of the diorama I used a product known as Flexstone made from recylced rubber sold as stepping stones! After trying one out I was sold on the idea and most of my dioramas are mounted on these. They came through a [...]

Enter An Alternate Reality With These Fantasy Racing Airplanes

by Editor on January 10, 2014 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

We'd all know that old aircraft are awesome. They’re full of interesting shapes, texture, detail. Moreover, nothing looks better than an old fighter in a colorful paint scheme! UK-based digital avaiation artist Bill Clavework took this [...]

1/72 Rescue. "dio"

by Joe Caputo on January 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The two most rescued aviators in model aviation history ! These lucky fellows are just two of the figures that come with every Monogram Hu-16 Albatross. Anyone who has built the Hu-16, has these guys laying around somewhere, remember [...]

Lightning F.2A 92Sqdn (green)

by drewe manton on January 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

So here's the second Airfix Lighting F.2A I've built from the new Airfix kit. Again, no issues to report, pitot from a sewing needle but otherwise SFTB, decals are kit for all the stencil data and Xtradecal for the camo 92Sqdn "King [...]

Lightning F.2A 92Sqdn, new Airfix kit

by drewe manton on January 9, 2014 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

sneaking in under thew wire as my last build of 2013. Airfix's new Lightning F.2A in the markings of 92Sqdn at RAF Gutersloh in the early 70's. Apart from a needle for a pitot, what you see here is straight from the box, decals and all. [...]

iModeler December Awards

by Editor on January 8, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 21 ≡

Time to announce the official results of our final monthly roundup in 2013. 82 new articles and 1035 comments were added to iModeler during December. As per our usual procedure, we are awarding the iModeler Best in Show title to the entry [...]

Royal Caroline 1749

by Rob Pollock on January 7, 2014 · in Ships · 22 ≡

This is Mantua Models' Royal Caroline (kit no.750), the original being launched from Deptford in 1749 as a Royal Yacht. The scale is 1:47. The length, excluding sticky-out-bits fore and aft, is 65cm (just over two feet). It's really a [...]