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Origami Observation......Empire of Japan Group Build

by Philip A. Stelzer on May 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

After numerous small challenges and delays I present my first group build completion... A Yokosuka E14 Y-1 "Glen" "Folding Floatplane". Little known even in dedicated WW2 aviation circles, this aircraft was notable for [...]

Major Overhaul – Stage 3

by Charles King on May 28, 2020 · in Diorama · 24 ≡

Ok guys. Here is stage 3. As you can see, since stage 2 was posted sometime ago, I've added a scratch built steel truss with an overhead crane. The overhead crane is a kit from Walthers. Yes, it is a HO scale railroad kit. But within the [...]

P 47 n… Michigan AIR GUARD

by Valter vaudagna on May 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

REPUBLIC P 47 N Monogram pro modeler kit ...all in all a model nice to do..National insigna ,numbers and decoration made by painting . Metal finishing made whit mixtures of AK xtreme metal paint For the red i used HUMBROL 153 . The panel [...]

Sad news: Flying Heritage Collection is gone in family dispute

by Tom Cleaver on May 28, 2020 · in News · 14 ≡

Just heard "through the grapevine" that Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection and Armor Museum in Washington State is closed, permanently. Word is that his sister wants his toys converted into her money as his heir. In the [...]

Hasegawa F-14D Tomcat, Vandy 1, 1/48 scale

by Ramon R. Lomeli on May 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Hello iModeler! Long time no post. Here is my first commissioned build. My client requested it be in flight with a full load of ordnance. That made mounting kind of tricky but I found a way in the end. I bent a clear acrylic rod to a [...]

Review: RFM 1/35 Challenger 2 TES review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 27, 2020 · in Armor, Reviews

Korea: The Forgotten War

by Louis Gardner on May 27, 2020 · in News · 34 ≡

Good evening everyone. This is a friendly reminder that our new upcoming group build will start in a little less than a month from now on June 25th. With Memorial Day recently observed here in the USA, there’s no better time than now [...]

Review: I Will Run Wild hits the big time

by Tom Cleaver on May 27, 2020 · in Reviews · 14 ≡

Just got this passed along this afternoon from the publicist handling "I Will Run Wild." Not bragging (well, proud for sure) but this sort of thing almost never happens to books in this genre, and sure has never happened to me. [...]

Fine Molds 1/72 Kyushu Q1W1 "Lorna"

by George R Blair Jr on May 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The Lorna was an anti-submarine aircraft used by the Japanese in WW2. Obviously a close copy of the Ju-88, the Lorna could be equipped with both radar and MAD (Magnetic Anomaly Detection). This is a great kit that was a dream to build. [...]

Accurate Miniatures 1/48 RAF Mk-II Mustang

by Tom Bebout on May 26, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is the old AM P-51A build as a Mk-II Mustang use by RAF 2 Squadron, Beny-sur-Mer, France in August 1944. Apparently only 50 were produced for the RAF and had the up rated Allison V-1710-81 engine and sported four .5 caliber machine [...]