The Northrop Channel at iModeler (6 articles)

The Northrop Channel at iModeler

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6 articles
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AMT / Ertl Northrop X/YB-35 in 1/72 Scale

by Jeff Groves on June 12, 2019
in Aviation — 20 Comments

This is the AMT / Ertl X/YB-35, a very large kit when built, but a unique subject. This kit takes some work, think of it as a limited run effort and you will be well prepared. I opened up the wing leading edge inlets and the wing slots at the [...]

F-5e afv 1/48

by DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS on May 8, 2019
in Aviation — 18 Comments

Beatiful kit with very small amount of putty. Painted it with AK colours with leveling thinner. Just amazing colours. The only extra is an Aires seat.

Malaysian RF-5E Tiger Eye – Airfix 1/72

by Greg Kittinger on April 3, 2019
in Aviation — 17 Comments

When I saw a pic of the Malaysian scheme in a magazine, I had to build it. I ordered a couple different sets of after market decals (none for an F-5), but they didn't fit the size of the model. I was surprised when I opened the box that it incl[...]

Naked T-38

by George R Blair Jr on January 6, 2019
in Aviation — 13 Comments

In 1990, I was an instructor pilot and wing staff officer assigned to Randolph AFB in San Antonio, Texas. At the time, the wing was flying T-37's and T-38's. I was on my way back from a meeting and happened to pass the wing paint shop and noti[...]

Grumman-Mercedes X-29

by Richard Mcstay on October 14, 2018
in Aviation — 16 Comments

How to use up your old car and bike decals... Buy the cheapest 1/72 kit from your local shop, then put your own stamp on it. This is the NASA X-29 air racer! Based on the legend of the Sauber Mercedes silver arrows. Maybe this could be a future[...]

T-38 Talon (White Rocket)

by Greg Kittinger on October 10, 2018
in Aviation — 6 Comments

I'm saving the Cam Ranh Bay post for last, so skipping ahead in sequence to post-Vietnam. Dad was posted to the Air Force Academy as his next billing, but the only reason he joined the air force was to fly (he had his pilot's license before he [...]