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Dio Float Plane splash down

by Lee Schulz on October 22, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 2 ≡

I want to create a splashdown in a float plane and am trying to figure out how to create the spray from the floats planing. I've read lots of advice on how to create water rapids and such, but landing on floats causes spray from not only [...]

1/48 Tamiya F-16c Fighting Falcon

by Boris Grgić on October 21, 2019 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

My 4 months journey with this kit is almost over. I decided to publish pictures despite Sidewinders not beeing finished yet, still waiting for ordered magnets. Words are not needed to decribe this Tamiya's kit. Real pleasure to build. I [...]

Video: M113 APC vietnam war 1/72 Trumpeter – Vehicle Model

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 21, 2019 · in Armor

David Damek - Plasmo

Saab J 35Ö Mk.II Draken – Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte Fliegerregiment 2, 1. Staffel

by Stéphane Bredel on October 20, 2019 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Bonjour chers imodelers, This is my rendition of the Saab J 35 Draken, under the colours of the Austrian Air Force in 2003. The model is the one from Eduard/Hasegawa with photo-etched parts, resin parts, adhesive masks and Cartograf [...]

Under new Management, 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-2/R6 Soviet Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on October 20, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

My father´s latest and last? contribution to his captured Bf109 theme this year. Had a Hasegawa Bf109 F/G fuselage lying around from an abandoned project. Then he had the idea to play Frakenstein and fusion it with a wing and [...]

Death Trooper diorama

by Travis Paschall on October 19, 2019 · in Sci-fi · 13 ≡

Built the figure awhile ago but just recently finished his new home. I used insulation styrofoam for the base structure then applied sculptamold for ground texture and the tree bark. For the ground cover I used finely sifted soil, tile [...]

Revell 1/48 B-1B

by Josh Patterson on October 19, 2019 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I have had this kit in the stash for about a decade now. (The day I bought it at Happy Hobby in Milwaukee the owner, Dennis, called me out the front door and an actual B-1 was doing a flyby at Timmerman Field! True story!) I have [...]

While I’m on an S-3 roll (Thanks Drew!)

by Rob Anderson on October 19, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

The Iraqi Freedom cruise saw many firsts for the S-3 community, being the first time squadrons deployed with both the SLAM-ER (standard land attack missile extended range) and Maverick missile. For VS-38 we made history by being the only [...]

Drews beautiful S-3 brought back many memories and a funny story

by Rob Anderson on October 19, 2019 · in Uncategorized · 16 ≡

First this is a picture from my 2nd cruise in VS-38. We are launching during flight operations during Iraqi Freedom, Spring 2003. I am the guy in the khaki pants, I was flight deck coordinator for the squadron during that cruise. Connie [...]

Eagle 4 From Space 1999

by Dan Lee on October 19, 2019 · in Sci-fi · 23 ≡

I profess that awful and/or cheesy British science fiction occupies a special place in my heart, top among them Space 1999. It is a very guilty and stupid pleasure, long considered one of the worst SF TV shows of all time because of its [...]