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Hasagawa F6F-3 Flown by Alexander Vraciu

by Frank Cronin on August 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

When I was aboard Bon Homme Richard, Alexander Vraciu was the Commander of VF-51 flying FJ-2 Fury's. Years later I had the occasion to meet him again and have lunch with him. I gave him this model which he said he appreciated very much. He [...]

Monogram's 48th Scale F-106

by Jack Mugan on August 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

One of Monogram's nicest kits. This is OOB, painted with Model Master Aircraft Grey. I penciled in the panel lines to help break up all that grey paint. This is another of my favorite Century Series Fighters.

1/72 Airfix Supermarine Walrus

by Joe Caputo on August 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Nice little kit, with fictitious paint job, possibly of that era, that I just had to do.

1/48 Revell Sikorski H-19

by Drew Tarter on August 7, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Here's the ancient 1/48 Revell Sikorski H-19 rescue helicopter that I built many years ago. The overall shape of the kit looks very accurate compared to photos I've seen, but detail is basic or completely lacking in most areas. Fit was [...]

An Oldie But Goodie 48th Scale Panther Jet

by Jack Mugan on August 7, 2013 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

The Panther Jet has always been one of my favorite ever since I built the Monogram Speedy-Built kit back in the day. Just like the cars in the fifties, these jet where just plain down-right beautiful.

Monogram F8F Bearcat

by steven a weinmann on August 7, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

this was an out of box build Glenveiw air guard fun quick build great airplane

iModeler July Awards

by Editor on August 7, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

It's high time to announce our iModeler awards for July. These were selected by the editorial jury among the exactly one hundred new articles added during the month, which prompted a total of 835 readers' comments. As usual, we're [...]

1/72 Airfix Grumman Duck

by Joe Caputo on August 7, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

This one is modeled after Kermit Week's Duck, at "Fantasy of Flight", a little south of Orlando, Florida. Oddly enough, the decals were from an old Esci sheet, including the noseart. For a bi-plane (and an Airfix), it was a [...]

Some other Eduard Hellcats

by Tom Cleaver on August 6, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

All OOB: The F6F-3 is from the first Profipack release, in the markings of Lt. Jim Shirley of VF-27, the "Hell Cats" and the most successful CVL VF squadron of the war, with 200 victories between the Marianas Turkey Shoot and the [...]

RAF “V’ Bombers. Valiant, Vickers, and Vulcan

by Frank Cronin on August 6, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I was commissioned to build the three "V" bombers by a gentleman that grew up in Lincolnshire, England. He remembered the "V" bombers when he was younger. He asked that I do all three models in the same scale and in the [...]