1/48 scale modeling
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Phönix D. IIa, Special Hobby, 1:48, Fw. Karl Teichmann, Flik 17J, 5 victories
When I recently put the D.I version, it is necessary to add the D.II version from the same manufacturer. Made the same modifications as D.I, plus added aileron balancing that was omitted from the kit. The D.II version had, unlike the D.I, [...]
Retired project
Retired nearly 2 years ago and thought I would return to something I hadn’t done for over 55years!
Glad to see Airfix models are still around so I bought a few to begin.
A few mistake have been made, eyesight not what it once was and [...]
P-40M-10-CU 43-5925
This is the story of Curtiss P-40M 43-5925, which was part of a lend-least shipment to the Soviet Union in late 1943. It was given Soviet markings and designated "White 23" and was assigned to the 191st IAP (Istrebitel'ny [...]
Pacific Island Photo Diorama
As some of you are aware, I recently got some background/bases from Coastal Kits. This company specializes in making "realistic" backgrounds which are intended to be used for photographs of scale models. With the backgrounds, you [...]
RNLAF Percival Proctor III 1/48 (Dora Wings DW48006)
Hi all, as far as I can see this is the first post of a Percival Proctor on iModeler.
I have to admit that I’ve never heard of this aircraft myself before, but in my quest for 1/48 scale aircraft that served in the Royal Netherlands Air [...]
Eduard, Mig-21 MF in 1/48
Hey guys,
First model for 2024,
1/48 scale Eduard MiG-21MF
An excellent model, without special problems, built directly out of the box, in the Czechoslovak Air Force schame.
Photographed on Coastal kits hangar diorama background.
Highly [...]
Monogram 1/48 P-47D Razorback
This latest build falls into Tom Cleaver's "Build them or Bin them" category. Just one of those models you pic up at a show for $5, I mean what the hey, it's a decent kit and it's only five bucks. So I started this little gem [...]
Review: Halberd Models 1/48 P-51C racer "Beguine"
The “Beguine” Racer:
William Paul (“Bill”) Odom, flew for the Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) from 1944 to 1945, flying “The Hump.” He was determined to make a name for himself in postwar aviation. He did so in [...]
RAAF Over Italy
This the fifth of six P-40s I built early in 2023 for a club display for the Australian Model Expo. I built them as one group of three and a second group of four. A seventh aircraft was not finished in time for Expo but is now [...]
AF-1 Skyhawk Brazilian Navy
Seeing the Hasegawa A-4M built as an AF-1 inspired me to post pictures of an old build of mine.
This is the Hobby Craft A-4N "Israeli" boxing that also came with decals for the Brazilian Skyhawks. I built this kit back in 2013. [...]
