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iModeler Review: 1/48 Airfix Gloster Javelin FAW 9

by Tom Cleaver on December 13, 2013 · in Reviews · 28 ≡

Gloster Aircraft, having developed and produced the only Allied jet aircraft to be operational during the war, the Gloster Meteor, sought to take advantage of its expertise, and responded to a 1947 Air Ministry requirement for a [...]

The Micky-Dink, 1929

by Mike Maynard on December 11, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

The economic crisis following the end of WW1 had many railroads looking for an alternative to empty passenger trains running on branch lines. The rise of automobiles combined with improved roads and highways cut deep into passenger traffic [...]

1/48th Monogram B-25J as USMC PBJ-1J

by Jim Sullivan on December 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Here's one that I completed about a year ago and wanted to share with the group. The kit was the fine ole Monogram 1/48th B-25J. When originally issued, it was pretty much a 'state of the art' model. By today's standards, it's still a [...]

Revell 1/72 Boeing X-32A JSF

by Joe Caputo on December 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

JSF - Joint Strike Fighter From what I've read, this is what $331 million dollars looks like. According to the instruction bio, Boeing was awarded $662 million for two of these experimental aircraft. IMHO this is the ugliest jet ever [...]

Tamiya 1:48 KV-1

by Nikola Pentić on December 10, 2013 · in Armor · 16 ≡

This is my latest work, 1:48 KV-1 from Tamiya. Great little kit, built OOB. I played around with some weathering to achieve that "busy look". Hope you like it.

Tamiya 1/35 Centurion Mk III tank, 4th RTR

by Robert Bausch on December 9, 2013 · in Armor · 23 ≡

This model depicts a Centurion Mk III of the 4th Royal Tank Regiment of the British Army, circa 1950s (?). This has the 4th RTR “Chinese eye” marking (dating back to WWI) on the front and rear of the hull. The tank’s name is “Pine [...]

1/24 '69 Chevy Nova Copa

by Billy Smith on December 9, 2013 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

Well I decided to try a little something new for a while. It has been about ten years since I have done my last car so I am a little rusty when it comes to automobiles. I purposefully painted most of the car black because I like the [...]

You won’t see these two anywhere but Chino

by Tom Cleaver on December 8, 2013 · in Show Reports · 18 ≡

You're not going to see these two original Japanese airplanes anywhere but at Planes of Fame in Chino. A bad day for photography, but when the world's only J2M3 Raiden (Jack) and D4Y3 Suisei (Judy) are on display (the J2M3 hasn't been [...]

For December 7th

by Bill Koppos on December 7, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The day all Hell broke loose, and changed the lives of millions. This 1/32 Special Hobby P-36 represents one of the few U.S. machines to gain the air that morning. Lt. Phil Rasmussen managed to take off (legend says still in his pajamas) [...]

VT-83 Grumman TBM-3 Avenger

by Mark Beckwith on December 7, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

1/48 Accurate Miniatures TBM-3 Avenger As usual the construction begins with the cockpit. The level of detail in this kit is outstanding and I tried to do it justice. The sheer complexity of the kit meant I spent far longer on this [...]