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Golden Age Airplanes at Chino

by Tom Cleaver on May 5, 2013 · in Show Reports · 7 ≡

Here is the Planes of Fame P-26, the only one in the world (of 2) that flies, also the J2F Duck and the Grumman F3F-2, which didn't fly due to an oil cooler problem. Also some fly-bys by the Northop N9M, the only flyable early flying wing [...]

Chino Fly-bys

by Tom Cleaver on May 5, 2013 · in Show Reports

Being on the announcer stand, we were above the crowd, but back from the flight line, but I did manage to get some other interesting fly-bys. The F4U-4 is in the markings of Lt. Tom Hudner of VF-32, the only Navy Medal of Honor winner in [...]

Chino flight line

by Tom Cleaver on May 5, 2013 · in Show Reports · 3 ≡

There weren't just P-38s at the show yesterday. Among others not seen previously were a newly-restored P-51C in the markings of Duane Beeson's "Boise Bee" (makes sense - the airplane lives at Boise and Beeson was from Boise), a [...]

P-38s on the flight line at Chino

by Tom Cleaver on May 5, 2013 · in Show Reports · 2 ≡

Five flying P-38s and one F-5G that will fly - the biggest collection of Lightnings in one place in many many years. For modelers, note the upper surface color of the P-38F "Glacier Girl." That is early US Olive Drab, a [...]

5 P-38s flying at Chino yesterday

by Tom Cleaver on May 5, 2013 · in Show Reports · 1 ≡

Fortunately I was at the show yesterday, with the nice clear skies and the 85F temps (even if it did get breezy enough in the afternoon I thought we were going to be blown off the announcer's stand along with everything on the table). [...]

iModeler Review: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IXc late version

by Anders Isaksson on May 5, 2013 · in Reviews · 17 ≡

The new 1/48th scale Eduard Spitfire Mk IX has been out for a few weeks by now and a number of reviews and quick builds have already surfaced around the web. The consensus seem to be that this is a great kit in all respects, with correct [...]

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 [...]