The Superfortress Channel at iModeler (6 articles)

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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On This Day…November 24th.

by david leigh-smith on November 24, 2018
in News — 14 Comments

Alfred Magee Jr returns to the light carrier USS Cowpens (CVL 25) unaware that he has a catastrophic fuel leak on 24th November, 1943 during the Gilberts raids. Despite taking hits in his Hellcat and being on fire, Magee landed the aircraft safe[...]

On This Day …November 20th.

by david leigh-smith on November 20, 2018
in News — 19 Comments

B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28853) of the 465th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force explodes in mid-air over Blechammer (Chemical forced labor plant in South Poland) as a result of two direct AAA hits. 20 November 1944. Quite unbelievably six crew m[...]

Treasures in the corner….

by Rob Anderson on June 22, 2018
in Aviation — 32 Comments

So I went to Skyway Models today looking for Panzer Crew for my Panther, no luck there. In the corner under some other kits I did however find a treasure from 1977, the Monogram B-29, complete with diorama sheet! I really need to stop...I[...]

Boeing B-29 Superfortress – 1/32nd scale vacform

by Thomas Probert on August 28, 2014
in Aviation — 16 Comments

This was a huge undertaking, in both the challenge it provided and the sheer size of this kit. An ID Models vacform, this model provided the absolute basics such as the fuselage shell, wings and stabilisers. No interior was provided, so the who[...]

Revell – Monogram B 29 1/48

by neil foster on June 19, 2014
in Aviation — 57 Comments

Well at long last here is my finished B29 and I have to say it has been a real pleasure, for a very old moulding with raised panel lines it still builds up into a lovely looking kit ,there is a surprising amount of detail in the forward cabin ar[...]

1/48 “Humpin Honey” Monogram B-29 Superfortress

by Billy Smith on January 20, 2013
in Aviation — 8 Comments

My planes just keep on getting bigger, actually I've always loved the b-29. As an avid fan of WWII it was a must to be a fan of the b-29 considering it was the plane that dropped the nuclear bombs on Japan. Originally I was going to purchase the[...]