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by James Robert Feuilherade on December 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Hello, newly joined. Have enjoyed visits to Cybermodeller and Modelling Madness. Attached some pics of an effort made by me with the ancient Airfix 1/72 Douglas Boston. Pretty much built out the box. The old Airfix kits generally build [...]

Yoshimura Hayabusa X-1

by Richard Mcstay on December 24, 2013 · in Automotive · 22 ≡

Merry Christmas everyone! Got my Megabusa ready just in time before the festivities commence! This is the Tamiya 1:12 kit, and it goes without saying that it was a kit of their usual standard, nicely detailed and fit together perfect. The [...]

Italeri 1/48 SH-60J Seahawk

by Ramon R. Lomeli on December 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hello All! Here is my Italeri 1/48 scale SH-60 Seahawk finished in Japanese colors. Although I am not as pleased with this one as I am with my OH-58D, a great man once told me, " I know where all the mistakes are, but I won't tell [...]

US Air Force Brings down UFO

by Mike Maynard on December 24, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

[Associated Press EST 1200] Today it was learned that a US Air Force jet, scrambled to intercept an object of unknown origin, crashed into the object in the skies over Maryland and forcing it down. Early reports are unclear but sources say [...]

Happy Holidays!

by Editor on December 24, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

To all our members old and new, visitors, contributors, monthly winners, judges, programmers, supporters of iModeler - Happy Holidays! Wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Year 2014. This is also an opportunity for your @editor to take [...]

Monogram 1/48th N. American F-86 Sabre, Korean War

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

My 1st attempt in doing a bare metal finish was on Monograms F-86. Using Alclad Aluminum and Anthracite Grey for the gun port panel. Aeromaster decals and True Detail wheels are the only AM used on the kit. A fun build and applying a [...]

Revell 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf-109 G-10/U2

by Joe Caputo on December 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is another kit from days of yore ! Anyone remember the "Big Toy Box at Sears"? That's where I picked it up loooong ago. The instruction sheet says "1978 by Revell". The instruction sheet is one page of [...]

1/32 Zoukei-Mura P-51

by Paul Wilsford on December 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This isn't one of my best efforts to date. I fount that this kit id surely meant to be displayed guts showing. I had nothing but fit issues through out the entire build. I think the next Mustang I'll build will be the Tamiya. I can't [...]

Video: A Christmas Megawaffle

by MakingModelsAgain on December 22, 2013 · in Aviation

So when I say it is the 21st it was - at the time of recording - but thanks to the wonders of modern high-speed computers and broadband, it's taken nearly 24hrs to get it to you!

Scratch built (wood) F-100 in 1/32-scale

by Roger Malcolm Cortani on December 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This Super Sabre was built as a commission for a client in Australia. It is covered with various types of aluminum skin as per the the real aircraft. It was built well before the currently plastic offering was released. It features a full [...]