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Remembering General Robert Scott

by Jack Mugan on July 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Several years ago I stopped at the Warner Robbins Museum in Georgia and had the opportunity to meet General Robert Scott. I had read his book God Is My Co-Pilot while in my teens and this was a very special moment for me. Of all the models [...]

F4U-5N Corsair, Flown by Lt. Guy Bordelon USNR, The only Navy Ace during the Korean War.

by Frank Cronin on July 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Guy Bordelon was born on 2/1/22 in Ruston LA. He received his wings and his commission in 1943. after a period of time as an instructor he was sent to the Pacific in May of 1944 assigned to VC-87 aboard USS Corregidor. At the outbreak of [...]

1/48 Hobbycraft Corsair

by Joe Caputo on July 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Just another fun paint job, adding some old IPMS convention decals that were laying around.

Lindberg XB-70 Valkyrie

by Joe Caputo on July 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

OOB "Whiffie" Air Show scheme

A Pleasant Surprise!

by Mike Maynard on July 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Received this in the mail last week, what can be better than a package with a model in it? Many thanks again to the iModeler staff for this nice gift and to all the folks that offered kind words about the Seamaster. I'm not sure what [...]

Tamiya 1/48th Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo, USN PTO,WWII

by Chuck A. Villanueva on July 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Tamiya produced an early series of 48th scale model kits in the early 70's. Hasegawa covered 72nd scale while Fujimi did both scales. Then Otaki came along with simple but pretty decent 48th scale kits. Anyway the Buffalo was among [...]

Sopwith-Triplane 1/72 Revell

by Korolev Vlad on July 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Old set and very primitive. But in my scale uncontested. Read more: (link) Best regards, Vlad.

PCM 1/32 Tempest V, Srs. 2

by Tom Cleaver on July 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This will be more fully reviewed at Modeling Madness this Wednesday. The kit decals were modified to do "Foob" Fairbanks' EJ762, using the new photo Chris Thomas has received that shows the full left side of the airplane after it [...]

More work on the "Cave"

by Rob Anderson on July 22, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

Small room, but feel blessed to have a space, not sure about the other walls, but these I like and I am just about ready to start gluing and painting again! Not sure where to hang my flight jacket, I still wear it out now and again. [...]

F6F-3 Kit award by iModeler

by Frank Cronin on July 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

A belated thank you for recognizing one of my articles with this award. I appreciate it very much and I have every intention to make this model a future article from me. I truly like Navy an Marine Corps subjects and this will make a very [...]