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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 [...]

Meteor prototype 1/48 Tamiya

by neil foster on May 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

This is my rendition of Tamiya's Meteor prototype,as usual with Tamiya it is a superb kit and I can vouch for the accuracy as this actual aircraft was on permanent display in the aircraft museum at RAF Cosford,although last time I was [...]

Another Monogram Panther

by Gary Brantley on May 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Tom's fine looking Panther and great story inspired me to dig up a few pics of my modest effort. An older build that finally made it out to the airport. This is the 1/48 Panther, painted with MM gloss dark blue. I would've liked to take [...]

Royce Williams’ Mig-killer Panther

by Tom Cleaver on May 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

By rights, Grumman F9F-5 Panther BuNo 125459 should be the most famous Panther of all, and her pilot, Lieutenant Royce Williams, the most famous Panther pilot of all. However, immediately after the event for which this acclaim should [...]

Trumpeter MiG-15 in 1/32 scale

by Tony Prince on May 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

This one is an early (very early) Trumpeter release, generously given to me by a friend who chickened out when he opened the box. This is not intended to be unfair to Trumpeter, who have given us some superb kits, but like with any 'new [...]