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The Navy Database at iModeler

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1/48 Monogram SNJ-6

by David Butler on January 5, 2023 · in Aviation — 12 Comments

First completed build of 2023 is a 1/48 Monogram SNJ-6 Navy trainer. 1950's markings from NAS Memphis. Overall the kit went together well and was fun to build. I built the kit out of the box with Caracal decals which were excellent. [...]

Eduard F4F-3 Wildcat, 1/48. 'The Navy's First Ace'

by Harvey R. on September 22, 2022 · in Aviation — 25 Comments

Following Eduard's amazing 2022 new tooling of the infamous A6M2, I eagerly looked forward to their rendition of the Wildcat and this kit certainly doesn't disappoint. Unsurprisingly the first Wildcat Eduard releases is the F4F-3, [...]

Zara passing Castello Aragonese Entering Taranto 1/350

by Nikos Kosmadakis on June 29, 2022 · in Ships — 10 Comments

A couple of years ago I won one of the monthly competitions here in imodeler. The prize was the Zara kit from Trumpeter, which I promised to build and post. Here it is! The scene is inspired by the great work of Lou Carabot. The kit is [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-14A Tomcat

by Boris Grgić on March 21, 2022 · in Aviation — 10 Comments

It's big, it doesn't fit into my display case. It's another US airplane. It's another dull, boring grey model. It's well aged... But it's Tomcat...you can't have a model collection without Tomcat! Few years back a bought an open [...]

HMCS BONAVENTURE

by Aaron Bouma on February 13, 2022 · in Ships — 6 Comments

This is HMCS Bonaventure. My first major warship Build in August 2020. The Bonaventure was the last and longest in service Aircraft Carrier in the Royal Canada Navy. The Bonaventure was a British Majestic Class Carrier designed near the [...]

Eduard 1/48 A-4E Skyhawk "Vietnam Scooters"

by Ramon R. Lomeli on January 28, 2022 · in Aviation — 30 Comments

Hello iModeler! Here is my first completed build of the 2022. Eduard A-4E Skyhawk. I had a lot of fun building this kit, despite a lot of self inflicted headaches with painting and finishing. Upon reviewing the photos I noticed a few [...]

1-1 SCALE Daniel Defense MK18 Close Quarters Battle Receiver Built from Scratch

by Aaron Bouma on December 20, 2021 · in Uncategorized

HOPE ITS ALLOWED. This is a MK 18 CQBR Assault Rifle Model, Used by Special Forces, US NAVY SEALS, DELTA, JTF 2. Full Scale, Built from pine, equipped with a Vector R4 Scope, PEQ-15 Target Designator, forward Handle grip, iron sights. The [...]

Tamiya F4U-1C, 1/48. The Sky Pirates.

by Harvey R. on November 22, 2021 · in Aviation — 9 Comments

One omission from the plethora of Corsair models out there is the F4U-1C, in fact there isn't even a company that offers a resin conversion set for this type. Not wanting to miss out on the only -1 variant I haven't yet built I decided to [...]

Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair, 1/48. Ira Kepford's Jolly Roger.

by Harvey R. on November 19, 2021 · in Aviation — 28 Comments

I've always loved the Corsair, particularly the mid-war four-tone scheme, and last year I built my first one which was Tom Blackburn's 'Big Hog'. A year later I wanted to do a new Corsair because I felt my skills had improved and I wanted [...]

Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat - 1/72

by Roberto Lúcio - Bob on November 18, 2021 · in Aviation — 24 Comments

This is one of the US-Navy cats that I like really more, due to its aggressive looking, powerful engine and operational history. The kit is the old Monogram released in 1976 in a new Revell box with new and good decals. Despite the quality [...]