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1/72 Tamiya Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

by Orlando Sucre Rosales on July 23, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

For my third article on iModeler I'll show my latest model, a Tamiya Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "razorback" in 1/72 scale which was finished on April of this year. It's my second "razorback" kit, the first one was an [...]

1/35 Academy PzKpfw VI “Tiger 131”Ausf. E

by Michael Smith on July 21, 2024 · in Armor · 3 ≡

Last summer our family started our vacation with two days at “Tankfest” at the Tank Museum in Bovington, UK. Our son Parker is a huge tank nut, and we enjoyed two days there. But as you can tell by the photos, Tiger 131 was a big [...]

Academy 1/48 Spitfire XIVc and Bubble Canopy

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

An old Academy mold kit that became synonym with KMC resin set to correct the shape of the nose, rudder and spinner. Two kits are presented here. Yet, I had only one KMC set. The Bubble Canopy PR Griffon Spitfire was scratch made using [...]

1/72 Catalina by Academy

by Rick Schad on July 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Here is a little 1/72 scale Catalina by Academy, I’m not a fan of Academy, especially their horrible decals, but this kit was a must have for one of my customers and I was happy to obliged to it is one of my favorite aircraft of WW2. [...]

Academy 1/48 F-86E(M)

by Spiros Pendedekas on June 27, 2024 · in Aviation · 51 ≡

The Royal Hellenic Air Force (EBA) started receiving F-86Es in 1954. These were surplus Canadair built CL-13 Sabres, which were handed through the Military Assistance Program (MAP). Prior to handling, they were overhauled and their wings [...]

1/48 Hawk/Testors P-47D

by Brian Riedel on June 26, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

A P-47D using the Hawk/Testors kit as a starting point. I was a major AMS junkie in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Hence, I amassed a lot of discarded kit parts to use on other kits. This one used an engine front, cowling, wheels, landing [...]

Sabre/Fury GB: Academy 1/48 F86 Sabre, HAF 341 squadron

by John vd Biggelaar on June 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Finally I was able to finish my entry of the Sabre/Fury groupbuild, the Academy F86 Sabre in 1/48 scale. Last year I received this amazing gift from Spiros @fiveten when he and his wonderful family visited the Netherlands. It was a great [...]

Academy 1/48 P-40N Warhawk (ex Mauve)

by Ruben A. Torres Borrego on June 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Improved with the Eduard PE set for this kit, Master metal cannons, and a Cutting Edge resin reflector sight (OOP), and scratchbuilt details on the cockpit. I used an old Super Scale decal sheet following most of its painting guide. This [...]

Video: B-1B Lancer | Academy 1/144 Full Build

by iModeler Youtube Picks on June 7, 2024 · in Aviation

USAFE F-86F Sabre 32nd FDS “Slobberin’ Wolfhounds” 1955

by Alfred van Paaschen on May 31, 2024 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

When I got the invitation from George Blair @gblair to participate in the Sabre and Fury group build, I thought this was a nice opportunity to make use of the small decal set I had lying around in my stash. The decal set is intended to [...]