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1/48 Hasegawa Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien “Tony” flown by Major Kobayashi, Commander 244th Sentai

by Louis Gardner on January 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new 1/48 scale Tamiya Ki-61. To me, the Ki-61 Hien "Tony" is one of the most graceful looking Japanese WW2 planes. I purchased the new Tamiya kit from a hobby shop in Japan and [...]

CH-47D Tribute build

by Ramon R. Lomeli on January 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Hello iModeler! Here are a few pics of a 1/48 scale Italeri Chinook I recently built for a friend, who is a veteran and former Chinook Flight Engineer. I used Werner's Wings decals for the serial number of his aircraft, did a lot of [...]

J1N1 Gekko

by Matija Lisec on January 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Tamiya, 1/48. Beautiful model,interesting plane. Started its life as a heavy fighter, converted into an recce plane then finally evolved into a nightfighter. This represents the early, humpbacked version with 4 cannons(2 fining obliquely [...]

Nichimo 1:48 Scale, Nakajima Ki-431c, “Hayabusa” (Oscar)

by Frederick J Seitz III on January 24, 2017 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Another "Oldie but Goodie", Nichimo's "Oscar" is one of the best, if not THE best model of this important Japanese fighter, in any scale. But that's my opinion. Model went together beautifully, with very little needed [...]

Accurate Miniatures SBD-3, "Dauntless"

by Frederick J Seitz III on January 22, 2017 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Hey Folks! This is a 1:48 scale, Accurate Miniatures SBD-3, "Dauntless", that I built many years back. If I recall, it was right around the time the kit was released. This was a while back so bear with me. I recall the kit [...]

Eduard 1/48 Albatros DV Déjà Vu

by Ruben A. Torres Borrego on January 21, 2017 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

It took longer than expected, but finally the second one is finished. Basicly it has the same modifications and improvements than the first one, just with a different scheme, a little more demanding with all those B/W stripes. Thank you [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A Corsair flown by Major “Pappy” Boyington VMF-214 Blacksheep, on January 3rd, 1944

by Louis Gardner on January 21, 2017 · in Aviation · 37 ≡

I just finished my first model of the new year. This is the final one of the three Corsairs that I started last year. These planes were from my very first posting here on Imodeler. I want to thank my friend Jim Sullivan for his assistance [...]

Monogram 1:48 B-26/JM-1

by George Henderson on January 19, 2017 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

The U.S. Navy and Marines operated trainer/target tug Marauders as the JM-1 (equivalent to the AT-23B/TB-26C). My subject is JM-1, Bu No 66759 of VJ-12 serving in the Pacific. Puttied up the top turret hole and added a patch where the nose [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4F-4 Wildcat VMF-221

by Frank Steffens on January 15, 2017 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Here's Tamiya's 1/48th Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat in the colors of 1st Lt. James Swett of VMF-221 at Guadalcanal in 1942. Paint is Tamiya Acrylic thinned with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. The National Insignias and "77"s were Montex [...]

Tamiya 1/48th F4F-4 Wildcat VF-22

by Frank Steffens on January 15, 2017 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Tamiya's 1/48th Scale F4F-4 Wildcat in the tri color scheme worn by VF-22 aboard the USS Independence, late 1942. Paint is Tamiya acrylics thinned with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. Decals are from the kit and the only additions are some [...]