The Scorpion Channel at iModeler (5 articles)

The Scorpion Channel at iModeler

Northrop F-89 Scorpion

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1/72 IDEA F-89D Scorpion

by Gordon Zammit on June 23, 2020
in Aviation — 15 Comments

This is a boxing by a company named IDEA, but it is essentially the Academy kit, I think, as I do not have the academy kit, but the sprues are the same as photos on the net of the Academy kit. Quite good fitting parts, but I decided to model my [...]

1/35 scale KAD FV-101 Scorpion (Malaysian version)

by Mee Wan on December 3, 2018
in Armor — 4 Comments

This is the FV-101 scorpion which is used by the Malaysian Armoured Corps till to this day. This version of the FV-101 is heavily modernized with certain modifications to the major components. The kit used to build this model is the AFV Club FV-[...]

1/48 F-89C Scorpion

by John Healy on December 10, 2016
in Aviation — 24 Comments

This is the Revell kit from 1999. It was a modification of the original F-89H released around 1989. This is one of those kits that I kind of wanted, but passed up when they were available. Naturally, I've really wanted one for the last few yea[...]

Revell 1/48 F-89D Scorpion

by Josh Patterson on March 9, 2014
in Aviation — 20 Comments

Just completed my F-89D, one of my favorite planes. This particular plane ended up in the drink after having an engine fail on takeoff. The pilot brought it back around and landed hot and heavy and was unable to get it stopped and overran the r[...]

F-89D Scorpion in the paint shop!

by Josh Patterson on February 22, 2014
in Aviation — 16 Comments

I've had this D sitting on the shelf ready for paint for a while waiting to finish my C version. Just got the urge to get it done. I took photos of the steps I use when doing a natural metal bird. This kit lends itself well to metalizer because[...]