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First and last

by gary sausmikat on July 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Hey All, The First and Last build idea was an idea suggested by fellow iModeler Paul Barber. Hope to see more of the groups additions soon. The aircraft I chose for my FIRST and LAST builds are based on the so-called “career” of a [...]

Classic Revell 1/32 P-38J Rescue Kit

by David Garcia on July 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

This kit was going into the dumpster and the hobby shop owner asked if I wanted it. It had been started with tube glue. The cockpit and nose guns were firmly glued in place. Yet I took this and another 1/32 kit home. Having never built [...]

Revell 1/48 F9F-5P

by Clark Cook on July 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

Whew, glad to finish this one off and it did turn out nice. There were a few glitches in assembly that slowed down the line-mainly a bad mis-alignment of the tip tanks at the ends. That took a lot of work to rein in and I had to be very [...]

Video: IL-2 Shturmovik – Full video build 1/48 scale by ZVEZDA

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 25, 2021 · in Aviation

1/48 ZVEZDA IL-2 Shturmovik The famous Soviet Il-2 strike aircraft was nicknamed the "flying tank" for its reliable armor, powerful armament, and direct ground troops support in battle. Its mass production began in February [...]

Saab ja 37 viggen

by Valter vaudagna on July 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

SAAB ja 37 Viggen 1/48 ESCI KIT THIS model was donated ti me by My friend modeler Paolo Cattaneo as a souvenir of Him,he used the old ESCI KIT 1/48 scale. A Neomega cockpit,the lines of the panels have been re- engraved and made other [...]

Video: Scale Plastic Models

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 25, 2021 · in Aviation

This video attempts to show some of the basis of what made plastic models so popular and how it relates to the plastic models of today. For those interested, here is a link to the history of the Airfix Spitfire BTK (link)

Self propelled SLCM

by Matija Skobe on July 24, 2021 · in Armor · 7 ≡

Hello, after countless layers of everything modeller didnt have 15 years ago, i present you my new brainchild. Idea came from Soviet TU-141 & 143 drones, and if you avoid making cameras, you can call it missile. stuff used: challenger, [...]

1/48 SDB-1 Dauntless

by Tom Bebout on July 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Finally got this one finished after some stops and restarts since January 2021. I used the Accurate Miniatures SDB-3 kit for two reasons, one it's the one I had in my stash, and secondly most of the changes between the -1 and -3 were [...]

Polar Lights: Robot from Lost in Space – LIS (1997)

by David Garcia on July 24, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 12 ≡

"Warning, Warning! This kit is a pain to build" This is a copy of the Aurora LIS Robot and is made in a hard tan plastic. As a copy the parts need careful clean up and alignment. The toughest job was getting the seams taken [...]