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Tamiya Sd.Kfz.251 halftrack 148th scale

by steven a weinmann on May 12, 2013 · in Armor

i reallt enjoy Tamiyas 148 mm series of armor the kits are perfect and most have metal chassis to give some weight they are usualy a very quick build this is a german half track used throughout the war this ones has ha a whit wash [...]

1/48 Monogram B-25J Mitchell Emergency Strip- Expanded version with new pictures

by Tolga ULGUR on May 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Here is the expanded version of 1/48 Monogram B-25J Solid nose with new pictures. This was finished with the markings of “Emergency Strip” from 38th BG / 71st BS in Okinawa during August 1945. The kit is old Monogram from 1991 with [...]

IJN Yamato Tamiya NEW tooling 1/350

by jorge rivas krause on May 12, 2013 · in Ships · 33 ≡

Hello, I wanted this time to present a big project I've finished last December. The new tooling 1/350 Yamato Tamiya. The IJN Yamato is the largest Battleship ever built in the history of naval warfare, and together with the DKM Bismarck [...]

Video: Superdetailing Eduard's 1/32 Bf 109E-4

by Editor on May 12, 2013 · in How-to

Here's an interesting two-part video by Mr. "Making Models Again", a modeler from Scotland who found renewed passion for the hobby after 30 years' hiatus. The video provides a detailed outline in how to top Eduard's excellent [...]

1000 articles!

by Editor on May 11, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

Today, iModeler hit a significant milestone - our 1000th headline article. For the record, the millennium entry was Neil Foster's Tamiya Meteor prototype 1/48. Neil discovered iModeler in February; three months later, he has a solid [...]

Flying Heritage Collection – The "Old" Hangar

by JimBates on May 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

A few more shots from the Grand Opening, this time from the "old" hangar. I love that the Hurricane has been properly restored in RCAF HWE markings, but they really need to pull off the spinner. The Oscar is airworthy, but not [...]

Incom T65 x-wing Finemolds 1/48

by neil foster on May 11, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

If RJ Mitchell (god bless him) had been born a long time ago in a galaxy far far away he would have come up with this, Surely the X wing is the most fantastic space craft design ever.The Finemolds kit was typical of a Japanese kit maker [...]

Matilda tank Tamiya 1/35

by neil foster on May 11, 2013 · in Armor · 6 ≡

I don't usualy build armour but I have always loved the Matilda tank.They were actualy built at Vulcan works a now defunct railway engine company about 5 miles from where I live, the workers cottages are still there called Vulcan [...]

A4 Skyhawk ESCI 1/48

by neil foster on May 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Some aircraft look best in certain colour schemes don't you think? the phantom looks best in U.S. navy colours,the Spitfire looks best in classic battle of Britain colours and for me the Skyhawk was born to wear Isreali 1970's camo. This [...]

Gloster Pioneer 1/48

by neil foster on May 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is my rendition of the Gloster Pioneer in 1/48 scale ,I can't remember who the kit is by but it was one I had not seen before,I like to display this next the Meteor at club days.Who would have thought this funny looking bird would [...]