The Grumman Channel at iModeler (52 articles)

The Grumman Channel at iModeler

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Martlet Mk.IV 888 NavalAir Squadron HMS Formidable,OP Torch,1942 Airfix 1/72

by Robert Royes on October 28, 2019
in Aviation — 11 Comments

Another Airfix gem of a kit, Built out of the box with kit decals , went together with no real issues. The kit has you use the cowl ring extension and cowl, that left another cowl, maybe for a Martlet III? It couldn't be for the US F4F version [...]

1:48 HobbyBoss F8F-1 Bearcat “Beetle Bomb” Blue Angels

by Eric Berg on July 30, 2019
in Aviation — 26 Comments

Here’s my grimy looking Blue Angels’ F8F-1 “Beetle Bomb” Bearcat circa late 1949 as it might have looked after a hard weekend working an airshow. Note the attached photo of the actual plane. By early 1948 the Blue Angels were flying four blue F[...]

Eject! Eject! Eject! Jolly Rogers F-14A continues

by Rob Anderson on May 19, 2019
in Aviation — 8 Comments

Chuck has an excellent review of this kit today, and I can tell you it builds like a dream. One area it needs attention from though is the seats. I bought Eduard Brassin seats, modified the cushions to the non-ribbed type, added a few missing [...]

Tamiya Grumman F-14A Tomcat, 1/48th in Review

by Chuck A. Villanueva on May 19, 2019
in Reviews — 12 Comments

The iconic F-14 has been retired since 2006 from USN service. 13 years ago, doesn't feel that way. Iran still flies the few they have left. And here is the "new " Tamiya F-14A kit, and yet it has been out into our hot little hands since 2[...]

Monogram/Revell 1:48 A-6E Intruder

by Wayne Hui on May 15, 2019
in Aviation — 33 Comments

A-6E of VA-115 (Eagles), Atsugi Naval Air Station, 1996. I saw the movie, Flight of the Intruder, in 1991 and I was immediately hooked on the A-6. Yeah, it was a cheesy movie with over the top lines but the real history underlining the movie i[...]

Grumman F-14A Tomcat; VF-41 Black Aces (FineMolds 1:72)

by Sebastijan Videc on May 14, 2019
in Aviation — 39 Comments

F-14 Tomcat doesn’t need special introduction. Being the main star of a Top Gun movie, the aircraft was designed in late 1960’s after the failed F-111B project. Featuring twin tails, twin widely spaced engines and swing-wings, this fleet defe[...]

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat 1/48 Tamiya Kit

by Valter vaudagna on May 13, 2019
in Aviation — 12 Comments

F4F Wildcat depicts an Aircraft used for carrier qualification aboard USS Tripoli ( CVE 64) while on a shake down Cruise in late 1943.

F6F-5K Hellcat + XAAM-N-2 Sparrow I (1/144 Platz)

by Leszek Golubinski on May 11, 2019
in Aviation — 6 Comments

Here we are in late 1940s / early 1950s, Point Mugu Test Center - Naval Air Station west of Los Angeles. First Sparrow, named XAAM-N-2 (X for experimental, A for air launched, another A for air target, M for missile, N as Navy and 2 - well - num[...]

Hobby Boss 1:48 Scale, F4F-3 (Early) “Wildcat”

by Frederick J Seitz III on April 24, 2019
in Aviation — 10 Comments

Hey Folks, It's been awhile since I last posted, but I have been busy building a lot. It's been a regular, "Fighter-Pa-Loozah" here on the Island and I have managed to finish a couple kits, This HB kit is not a bad model. In fact, in my opin[...]

Tomcat continues

by Rob Anderson on April 13, 2019
in Aviation — 9 Comments

One thing I must say about Tamiya, really they know how to engineer a kit. The cockpit is a marvel of simplicity. Just enough detail where aftermarket is not really needed. I did tone down the decals for the screen displays, as really if the [...]