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Red Tails P-51Ds: Eduard's model conundrum

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on October 7, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Eduard's offerings in recent years of 1/48th scale WWII fighters are candidates to be the best models in the scale. I find that the sublime plastic surface texture and the plethora of colorful scheme options are tempting when considering a [...]

ICM 1/72 BM-21 Grad

by Dennis Meyers on October 7, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 5 ≡

In my long ago stint in the military I was an expert at identifying all vehicles and aircraft in the Soviet arsenal. At that time the BM-21 was a fearsome weapon and there was no equivalent in the U.S. inventory. When I saw the recent [...]

North American F-86D in 1/48 by Revell

by Martin on October 7, 2023 · in Aviation · 37 ≡

Hi Folks! I just joint this community and thought I'd share one of my recent builds, the North American F-86D in 1/48 by Revell. It is the bir of Capt. A. G. Limpantsis 445th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Geiger AFB; Wa USA December [...]

Video: Stalker Call of Pripyat - Crashed Helicopter – Post-apocalyptic Diorama 1/72

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 6, 2023 · in Aviation

AZ 1/72 D4Y3 Suisei

by Spiros Pendedekas on October 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

The origins of the D4Y can be traced back to 1938, when the Imperial Japanese Navy Aviation Bureau (Kaigun Kōkū Hombu) issued requirements for a carrier-based dive bomber to replace the Aichi D3A. The emerging aircraft would be a [...]

Tamiya 1/32 Vought F4U-1 Corsair "Birdcage"

by Jarmo P on October 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair "Birdcage". Pilot: Lt (junior grade) James Halford, VF-17 "Jolly Rogers", USS Bunker Hill, 1943 Model completed in year 2021. Tamiya kit (60324) was excellent, one of the best kits I have ever [...]

New to iModeler

by Clint Miller on October 5, 2023 · in News · 15 ≡

Hi everyone, I just found this site a few days ago and joined. I did modeling as a kid stopped while in the service and got back into it about 10 or so years ago when the family got a little older and had I had more time. I build mostly [...]

1/32 1933 MG K3 Magnette

by IAN Convey on October 5, 2023 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

I came across this kit on ebay whilst looking for info on the K3 MG. Being an avid fan of the marque and an ex owner of both an MG TC and an MGA mk2 I decided to buy the K3 kit. It was over priced and overseas but what the heck its a [...]

Sword 1/72 F3D2 Skyknight

by Ruben A. Torres Borrego on October 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

VMF(N)-513, late Nov 52. #23 was the first Whale to achieve a kill during the type deployment on the Korean War early that month and a second kill on Jan 53, I decided to show it during the period in between those events when the squadron [...]

Lockheed F-94C Starfire – Kitty Hawk 1/48

by Andrew H on October 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Fresh off of both the Shelf of Doom and the workbench this week is a seldom seen kit, that is the Kitty Hawk 1/48 F-94C Starfire. I got this kit when Kitty Hawk was still in business, so it was purchased for a reasonable price. Beware of [...]