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by AL HOFFMAN on July 21, 2013 · in Armor · 8 ≡

I wouldn't normally post an in progress build here but this one needs to be shown so anyone else contemplating this kit will know what they are getting into. This is the Revell 1st rerelease of the Renwall "Military Wrecker" [...]

Italieri F 16 1/48

by neil foster on July 19, 2013 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is my latest build , it is the Italieri F16 , I have to say the pictures make it look better than it is, there are quite a few fit issues with this kit which required filler, also the air inlet which on this aircraft is the focal [...]

War of the Worlds Classic Illustrated Edition

by Mike Maynard on July 18, 2013 · in Sci-fi · 9 ≡

"Across the gulf of space...intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely they drew their plans against us"... From H.G.Wells "War of the Worlds" novel I read [...]

Eduard 1/48 Nieuport-17 VVS RKKA

by Maxim Bylkin on July 17, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Again, the red stars! This time it's Nieuport-17 aircraft of the Baltic Fleet, the 20-ies. Model repainted, it was originally a Nieuport labeled "Bob." Almost all the small things were manufactured from scratch. Coloring was done [...]

1/48 Zvezda Bf-109F-2

by Tom Cleaver on July 17, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The 1/48 Zvezda Bf-109F-2, using Lifelike Decals to do the airplane flown by Hans Phillip as 4 Staffel Kapitaen of II/JG 54 in 1941. Always liked the "lizard scheme" of camouflage JG 54 created. Full review today over at [...]

Happiness is!)))

by Maxim Bylkin on July 17, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

Finally Spitfire on my desk! The wait was exciting, but the mail Russia still handle the job! Many thanks to all who so appreciated my work. Thank iModeler, you're the best!))) Promise- ready-made Spitfire first appears here on iModeler

F4U-4 of VF-32, Flown by Lt. Frank J. Cronin USN, 1950

by Frank Cronin on July 15, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 22 ≡

I first saw a mention of Lt Frank Cronin on page 24 of the Osprey book "F4U Corsair Units of the Korean War". Considering we had the same name I sought to try to locate him to say hello. I did locate him and wrote him a letter. [...]

R6D VR-21 Barbers Point, Hawaii 1963 -1966

by Frank Cronin on July 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This aircraft was flown by a very good friend of mine when he was assigned to VR-21 in Hawaii. Aside from various transport duties it was used as transportation for two Admirals. One was Cincpac and the other was Cincpacflt. Other duties [...]

Eduard 1:48 Spitfire Mk. IXc

by roger fabrocini on July 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Much has been written about the Eduard Spitfire and the history of Spitfires by better men then I so i'll spare you all. I modeled Spitfire ML296, 312 (Czech) Squadron, RAF, August, 1944. I painted most of the markings, Roundels, codes, [...]

Lobster Anyone

by AL HOFFMAN on July 15, 2013 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

This is a March 83G that campaigned in the IMSA GTP series from '83 through '85. It was sponsored by Red Lobster. The kit is white metal made by a company called Bam. 1/43rd scale. All of 4 1/2" long