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Honda Fireblade Limited Edition

by George Williams on July 24, 2023 · in Automotive · 27 ≡

Hi everyone, this is the standard Tamiya 1/12 Honda Fireblade kit with the addition of an after market transfer (decal) set. Honda decided to market a limited edition of their super bike to recognise the 100th entry of their rider, John [...]

Codename: Gerbera (Kitbashed Mecha)

by Peter Foti on July 23, 2023 · in Sci-fi · 10 ≡

OK, this is a weird one. This is a robot model based on a drawing by Jan Buragay. It's mostly kit-bashed and scratched, with a few key elements being 3D printed. I’ve been slowly working on it, on and off, in-between some other projects [...]

B-29 Superfortress Peachy

by Jay Mitchell on July 23, 2023 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Peachy was assigned to the 482nd Bomb Squadron of the 505th Bomb Group, 20th AF. They were stationed on Tinian in the Mariana Islands. The usual crew that flew Peachy was commanded by Robert T. Haver. He was a native of Pueblo, Colorado. [...]

Korean War Group is coming to a close soon....

by Louis Gardner on July 22, 2023 · in News · 3 ≡

Hello again everyone. This is a friendly reminder that the Korean War group will be closing soon. The last day to accept any new build journal entries will be on July 27th, 2023. So if you wanted to build something for the group, the [...]

From sporty Hawk to good-natured Maggie: Miles Magister Mk.I

by Roland Sachsenhofer on July 22, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

It is hard to believe that such a conventional-looking aircraft as the Miles Magister came out of an aircraft factory that was virtually famous for unconventionally designed aircraft and novel concepts! Even if Miles Aircraft was not [...]

A-4KU(AF-1) Skyhawk 'Brazilian Navy VF-1 15th Anniversary'

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 22, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

The 1/48th Hasegawa Skyhawk variants is a favorite model of mine. Although it has sparse cockpit detailing and some fit issues, the texture details are excellent. And most importantly, the model looks like the real aircraft when [...]

PBR

by Tom Wilson Andrews on July 22, 2023 · in Ships · 18 ≡

When I was a kid, my nextdoor neighbor, several years my elder, went into the Navy. He wound up in the Riverine force. He was on either a Swift or a PBR. When Tamiya came out with their PBR, I jumped at the chance to build it. I thought [...]

Sierra Nevada Corp A-29C Super Tucano – Hobby Boss 1/48

by Andrew H on July 22, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

The last of my three most recent completed builds is the versatile, sleek, and powerful Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano, which is also produced by Sierra Nevada Corporation in the USA, and dubbed the A-29 as an export model. The Super [...]

Jim Sullivan Memorial Build, F2A Buffalo

by gary sausmikat on July 21, 2023 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

Hi All, This is my first contribution to the Mr. Jim Sullivan Memorial Group Build. I did not know Jim personally but have read many of his books and enjoyed seeing his models here on iModeler. His talents will be missed. I hope my [...]

Scale Model Inc. LIVE! – 1900 GMT/1400 EST tonight, and every friday night!

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on July 21, 2023 · in Uncategorized

Join Tam, John, Dani, Fenris, Wayne and Johan from 1900/7pm GMT/1400/2pm EST Tonight and every Friday night - With other guests and the usual reprobates in chat! (link)