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Scale Model World Telford 2013

by Rob Pollock on November 11, 2013 · in Show Reports · 12 ≡

I've attached a fairly random selection from the 50th annversary weekend. With the number of clubs (chapters) and SIGs, taking a (conservative) average of 50 models per group together with the competition area display, I estimate there [...]

Let's see if a good story makes this boring dark blue airplane interesting

by Tom Cleaver on November 11, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

If a good story can make a "boring dark blue airplane" interesting, as commenters said about Bruce Porter's airplane, here's a rip-roarer of a story. This is the F6F-5 Hellcat flown by my friend former ENS Clarence [...]

Good idea, Tom, for the USMC’s birthday…

by Bill Koppos on November 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

what better representative than the defenders of Wake Island. An epic defense if there ever was one, Wake's Marines were the only ones to successfully repel an island invasion. A big part was the fierce attacks of the island's few F4F [...]

Scale Modelworld Telford U.K. 2013

by neil foster on November 10, 2013 · in Show Reports · 12 ≡

Well scalemodel world is finished for another year so here are some pictures of the event for all those of you who could not attend.The first few pictures are from the competition and the standard was of course amazing, my personal [...]

Classic Airframes 1:48: Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1, Hornchurch, 1940

by Charles Whall on November 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The build: I was never happy with the finish on this one so went for a complete respray as the real aircraft had a roughly applied demarcation line between upper/lower paint scheme on fuselage. Re-done weathering and added antennae wire. I [...]

Eduard 1/48 F6F-5N Hellcat – celebrating the USMC 238th birthday

by Tom Cleaver on November 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

For the 238th birthday of the Marine Corps, the Eduard Royal Class F6F-5N flown by Bruce Porter of VMF(N)-542 at Okinawa, June 1945. Bruce Porter first entered combat in the Solomons with VMF-121 in 1943, flying the F4U-1 Corsair. He [...]

"Gods of Tin" Eduard 1:72 MiG-15

by roger fabrocini on November 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

here is my MiG done. extras include Eduard Brassin resin cockpit Eduard P.E. exterior set stainless steel tubing for the 23mm cannon and pitot tube Uschi 'superfine' rigging thread for the aerial wire CMK nav. lights (though i think they [...]

iModeler October Awards

by Editor on November 9, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 21 ≡

It's high time again to award our last month's contributions. These were selected by the editorial jury among 101 new articles added during the month, prompting a total of 958 readers' comments. As usual, we're awarding the iModeler Best [...]

VICKERS SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE HF.Mk.VIIc

by Mark Beckwith on November 9, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Wing Commander Peter Mallan Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC, RAF Spitfire HF Mk.VIIc S.N. MD188 August, 1944 MD188, an HF Mk.VIIc was the third-to-last MkVII Spitfire to be built, coming off the Eastleigh production line in the third week of May, [...]

1/48 Airfix Bf-109E-7

by James Kelley on November 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

I built this a year or so ago. Great kit for under $20.00. No real fit issues, fairly accurate, and options like posable flying surfaces. If I remember right, it had five(!) decal options. Enjoy!