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1/48 scale P-47D Razorback by Hasegawa

by Michael Wayne Knowles on September 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

This is a basic build in comparatively unusual colors -- Nationalist Chinese in 1945. The USA was supplying arms to many allies in WWII, and we needed fighters to protect our B-29 bases in SW China, as well as our transports flying [...]

1/48 Hobby Boss F-111C RAAF 1SQN

by Matt Mears on September 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hey Guys, Finished today, i have my 1/48 Hobby Boss F-111C done in Aussie markings, the kit goes together great and looks amazing when complete, the detail is brilliant, i have used Eduard interior and exterior sets and also some [...]

1/48 Glencoe Spad XIIIC.1

by Joe Caputo on September 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This has to be a re-issue of a re-issue, etc. Copyright on the instructions reads "1995". The best part of the kit is the "invisa-clear" Scale-Master decals. This was another 20+ part kit that I built because it [...]

Douglas RD-2 "DOLPHIN" USCG 1932

by Mike Maynard on September 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Back in the days of yore, modelers had but two recourses for getting the aircraft model of their choice: plastic kit or scratch built (usually wood construction). Then behold, VACUFORM burst upon the scene, kits of aircraft that no [...]

AMT 1/48 F7F Tiger cat

by Frank Cronin on September 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

OK, here we go again. Let's see if this works. I built this kit many years ago and found it to be an excellent kit. The only problem I found with it was the rubber tires. I sure that anyone that had built one of these or similar had a [...]

Higgins PT Boat 1/72 Scratch Built

by Mark Fidler on September 9, 2013 · in Ships · 9 ≡

This is a 78 ft. Higgins class PT boat used in the Mediterranean theater.I was able to locate a set of drawings showing how the boat was configured. I used an old Revell PT-109 hull cutting it down to 78 ft. and then put a new transom on [...]

1/48 Lindberg Goose

by Joe Caputo on September 9, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

I can never get enough seaplanes and amphibs ! As old and as crude as this kit is, it still builds up into a fair looking model. Being a lindberg, the price is right, even if the detailing is not. There's no interior to speak of, but [...]

Monogram F-80C Shooting Star “Salty Dog”

by Gary Brantley on September 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

I thought I had posted these pics before but it seems that I haven't. With that in mind, Tom Cleaver's generous compliments in the "Monograms at the airport" thread" moved me to show the few pics that I do have of this [...]

iModeler August Awards

by Editor on September 8, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 17 ≡

Disruptions in our editorial work continued last week as yours truly went through a thoroughly frustrating network and computer upgrade of my home office. Apologies to everyone for a delay -- here are the results of our August contest, [...]

Monograms at the airport

by Gary Brantley on September 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

In keeping with recent contributions, here's a collection of some of my 1/48 Monogram planes all photographed at the Cameron, Texas airport. I think most have been previously seen here as individual posts but here they are as a group. [...]