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Saab JAS39 Gripen; 1:48

by Manuel Magrinho on August 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

ORIGINS /History In the late 1970s, Sweden sought to replace its ageing Saab 35 Draken and Saab 37 Viggen. An affordable Mach 2 aircraft with good short-field performance for a defensive dispersed basing plan in the event of invasion was [...]

Tamiya/CMK F4U-4 Corsair

by Tom Cleaver on August 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

One from the vault, back in 2002, before the dawn of digital photography. The Tamiya F4U-1D with the CMK resin conversion to create an F4U-4. The F4U Corsair was supposed to be the next fleet defense fighter for the Navy when it was [...]

1/35 Italeri WC 54

by Brian Riedel on August 11, 2020 · in Armor · 7 ≡

I love the stable of Dodge trucks from World War Two! This is the 1/35 Italeri WC 54 Ambulance. I added the tool rack and a couple of jerrycans to make feel more complete. I still have four or five WC 51’s, an M6 (WC 55) and a WC 63 To [...]

1/48 Monogram P-47D (with extras!)

by Brian Riedel on August 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Things seem a little slow here at iModeler, so I’m reaching back into the past for an oldie but goodie. I present to you my 1/48 Monogram P-47D, with drop tanks, bombs and prop from the Academy kit. Decals by Superscale #48-624 for the [...]

Eduard, IAF, Mirage IIIC,1/48

by Allon kira on August 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hi guys, Eduard, IAF, Mirage IIIC in 1/48. Colors and weathering effects by AK, Ammo-Mig and Tamiya. Have a great day 🙂

MiG-21SM 'Fishbed-J'; Azerbaijani Air Force; Eduard 1:72

by Sebastijan Videc on August 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 40 ≡

There’s hardly anything more to be said about the MiG-21. And the same goes for the excellent line of Eduard kits in 1:72. So let’s talk a little bit about the Azerbaijani MiG-21s. I have found about this, rather obscure subject, when [...]

1/48 Airfix Hawker Sea Fury

by Paul van Acker on August 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

805 Sqn Royal Australian Navy (RAN) , Nowra NSW Australia. Flown by Lieutenant John Bluett, who shot down an unmanned Auster J/4 Archer over Broken Bay, August 30th, 1955. Tbh, compared to other Airfix releases, this one's a little harder [...]

Sherman

by Amari Luu on August 8, 2020 · in Armor · 6 ≡

I made this a while ago put forgot to post it. Since I only had wood at the time, it was used for the base and the details. Both the Sherman and Anti tank gun are from Tamiya.

1/48th OV-1D Mohawk

by Scott Snow on August 8, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Here are a few pictures of my Roden OV-1D Mohawk. This kit was a bit of a challenge but not super difficult. Assembly simply required a lot of patience. The SLAR boom and the cockpit were both aftermarket resin from Cobra Company. [...]

Empire of Japan Group Build – Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate, Tamiya 1/48

by Jaime Carreon on August 8, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The Ki-84 Hayate (Gale) was a Japanese Army single seat fighter designed to replace Nakajima's previous fighter type, the Ki-43. Generally considered to be the best of the Army's fighters, it was powered by a Nakajime Homare 18 cylinder [...]