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Tamiya 1/48 P-51D Mustang “Katydid”

by Chris Sakowski on May 4, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Tamiya P-51D straight from the box except the Aeromaster Decals. This one depicts "Katydid",Piloted by Lt. Col. Elwyn Righetti, 338thFS and CO of 55th FG. Col Righetti was shot down and survived the crash but was killed by [...]

SAAB J35 Draken Hasegawa 1/48

by jorge rivas krause on May 4, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

New month, new models! The Saab 35 Draken was a Swedish fighter aircraft manufactured by Saab between 1955 and 1974. The distinctive design incoporate a "double-delta" configuration, with one delta wing within another large [...]

Chino Air Show This Weekend!

by Tom Cleaver on May 3, 2013 · in Show Reports · 2 ≡

Just a reminder: 5 of the 6 flyable P-38s in the world are all out at Chino as of today and will be flying this weekend. Gate opens at 0800, and you can get on the ramp until 1000 for photography. Weather forecast for Saturday is great: [...]

iModeler April awards

by Editor on May 3, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

With 121 new articles and 721 comments, April was another prolific month at iModeler. Continuing our tradition, here is the announcement of our monthly winners - the models and articles that we think have especially contributed to making [...]

Homemade display stand

by Troy Brindack on May 3, 2013 · in How-to · 8 ≡

I made this display stand from a letter opener (80 cents at a second-hand store) , a Basswood base (79 cents at Pat Catan's), some cut and stick automobile rear view replacement cardboard mirror (Walmart for about $7.00), gloss Black [...]

Do 335s: It’s A Small World After All:

by Erich Goldbach on May 2, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

After seeing Walt’s 335 photo posts, I thought to myself “you know I’ve seen that model before”. Well, after some detective work (going through my completely unorganized model/air show photos folder) I found the incriminating [...]

SURVIVOR

by AL HOFFMAN on May 2, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This is a Monogram Speedi-Bilt model my father built some time in the early 50's. I can remember from about '54 on & I don't remember him building this so it must have been before then. These kits were plank balsa & acetate. As you [...]

1/48 Beaufighter TF.X

by John Healy on May 2, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

This is a Tamiya kit that I finally finished this week after starting it in 2011. It assembles wonderfully, with excellent fit. I painted it with Humbrol enamels and started to finish it with the kit decals. Unfortunately, the edges of [...]

PLAAF J-10 Chinese Fighter 1/48 scale

by Marcos Ramos on May 2, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Here is my J-10 in 1/48 scale from trumperter , the model is OOB , i can say this kit you can build it with your eyes close ans still forgive you , it is perfect ! i put the kit together before paint it. i use this paint scheme base on [...]