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LINDBERG KNIGHT TWISTER X 2 (APR 21th ) ..Today ,I cut the engine nose on the second bird and start to work on the fire wall ! ! If you like to view the complete WIP of this project , just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/PHiSWZwEPTxCbNr77 If you are curious and like to view the 1/48 civils aircrafts I have build so far , just follow this Google link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/R5EibRLDyihRmC6i6 Hope youl'le enjoy the project Jmarc

First I'd like to thank you for following this post , it's quite appreciated ! 1/48 BELL UH-1D (ESCI) (APR 21th ) Today I complete the basic work on the door s and gave it a coat of paint ! If you like to follow the complete WIP on this project , I have set up an GOOGLE page, just follow this link .. https://photos.app.goo.gl/NtNSgh1zJgx9jRSx5 If you like to view the other BELL UH-1 HUEY projects I have done so far .,just follow this link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/DqxAFqjkYiFPMMY47 Enjoy ! Jmarc

First I'd like to thnak you for follwing this Post , it's quite appreciated ! REVELL 1/48 WHITE 3000 TANKER (AVRO CANADA VERSION ) (APR 21th) Today I continue working on the pump system in the back of the truck ! If you like to view the complete WIP on this project , just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/i715ZWtipf74jUdx9 ..If you like to view some other 29 x 1/48 car stuff I have built over the years here a link https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ax8ci1D4S77NG6z49 Hope youl,le enjoy the build ! Jmarc

Packaging: The Gaahleri conversion kit for the Mobius-TG Premium Series comes well-packed in a small hanger box for the needle, which contains a foam insert containing the secured needle. The packaging indicates the needle size and SKU on a sticker on the rear of the packaging. The cap and nozzle are both contained in sturdy blister packs that are also suitable for hanging. Each component is labeled with the Gaahleri SKU and component size for the 0.3mm cap and nozzle. The Components: The components are well packaged and come with no damage or irregularity. Once removed from the packaging, the process of applying the conversion began. Airbrush conversion: View the full review

Once again, IPMS-USA expresses our thanks to Ross at Scale Aircraft Conversions for providing one of his metal gear sets to use and review! This is a basic metal upgrade for Kotare’s magnificent Bf-109K. What does the SAC gear bring to the fight? Two main gears with the torque links installed, and the extended stroke tail wheel assembly. Three parts guaranteed to take care of your investment in Kotare’s excellent work. The Kotare design allows you to install the gear at the end of your build, which is a perfect solution, and the metal gear will add resilience in case of shelf rash. This set is well worth the extra bit of cash to enhance your model! View the full review

Gaahleri is a company that burst onto the North America scene first back in 2023 with a new line of airbrushes that quickly became very popular among modelers and artists. I received a Gaahleri Mobius this past Christmas, and it has quickly become my new go-to airbrush. When I found out they were releasing the new Kaleido Colorworks paint line, I had to jump on the chance to check them out. View the full review

This set provides a sound basis for replacing the more delicate parts of the complex Jaguar’s landing gear. Designed for the newly-released Airfix kit, it addresses an area on the model where a bit more strength is appropriate. Made up of nine cast metal parts, these bits are flexible enough for initial installation, while work-hardening if required for additional stiffness, such as the offset nose strut axle and bow. Brass is nice, but I find it rather unforgiving where alignment is concerned… to each his/her own. View the full review

Iliad Design has provided the IPMS/USA reviewer corps with a wonderful decal set of Hollywood stars who served in the USAAC (WWII) & USMC (Korean War) and the planes they served in. The following Hollywood stars are: Jimmy Stewart: B-24H Liberator “Male Call”, 703rd BS, 453rd BG, .Gene Roddenberry: B-17E Flying Fortress “Yankee Doodle”, 5th BG, 394th BS.Selar Shaik Sabu: B-24L Liberator “Janie”, 307th BG, 424th BS.Clark Gable: B-17F Flying Fortress “The 8 Ball”, 351st BG, 350th BS.Ed McMahon: Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, VMO-6 (USMC, Korean War) In the Package View the full review

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Reviewer’s Comments: AOA Decals has provided the IPMS/USA Review Corps with a wonderful decal set for Vietnam War-era markings for the US Marine Corps F-4B/F-4J Phantom. This is part one of a two-part set you can purchase from AOA Decals for the Phantom (72-014 & 72-015). This 1/72 decal sheet covers six USMC F-4 Phantom squadrons during the Vietnam War: View the full review

Gaahleri is a company that burst onto the North America scene first back in 2023 with a new line of airbrushes that quickly became very popular among modelers and artists. I received a Gaahleri Mobius this past Christmas, and it has quickly become my new go-to airbrush. When I found out they were releasing the new Kaleido Colorworks paint line, I had to jump on the chance to check them out. What’s Inside the Box View the full review

March 16th, 2026 Eboard Meeting Present: John Noack (JN), Dave Morrissette (DM), Mike Oberholtzer (MO), David Lockhart (DL), Eugenie Taylor Ray (ETR), Chris Bucholtz (CB), Phil Perry (PP), Joe Terry (JT) Absent: David Knights, Scott Hackney Call to Order The meeting was called to order on March 16th, 2026 at 7:00pm EST by John Noack. Roundtable/Action Item Updates JT – Continuing to monitor the inbox, surprisingly low number of emails coming in over the last few months. The Anime-Manga Scale Modelers SIG will be getting delisted at the end of the month per the SIG leaders request. COI and COE forms are due and need to be completed by those who have not completed them yet. PP – Looking to create a “what judges look for” YouTube video, starting the process of creating it now. DM – Nothing much new this month, continuing to work with reviewers and getting reviews in, 31 reviews posted this month. New reviewer Gaahleri sending in paint and airbrushes. MO – Financial state continues to be as expected, nothing new to report. Laptops/Chromebooks used by the event staff are in need of updating, will be taking care of that in time for the convention. CB – Journal is on schedule, working with the team to streamline consistencies across everything. Looking at options to put additional article information on the website. DL – 8 chapters still need to renew and will be working with them on that. Has been working on regional and national awards. 3 new chapters will be forming soon and joining IPMS/USA. ETR – Has been attending the National Convention zoom meetings. Questions have arisen regarding what constitutes a guest for National Convention registration, Eboard will review and update the National Convention Team with an answer. JN – Currently reviewing all our technology platforms and ways to efficiently integrate them so they are not so decentralized. Nothing Further the meeting was adjourned at 7:52pm EST. The next meeting is scheduled for April 19th, 2026 at 7:00pm EST via Zoom. View the full article

Good question .. the 3D print had an half round intake, so I had to remove it to redo it as an square . that should be the next step or maybe I'll glued this section to the fuselage ,scribble the panel line and than do the intake .. will see.. You are right ,there is always a solution to a problem even in the old days ..lol

Good progress.... bit I do have to ask why you're not filling that gaping hole on the bottom at the same time? Do you plan to do it when you tackle the seam that's immediately behind it instead? In any case your work is a great demonstration of how "old skool" techniques can still be relied on today! Gil

First I'd like to thank you for following this WIP it's quite appreciated ! (APR 20th)...Today I continue adding the missing details on the ceiling of the sub ! If you like to see the complete WIP on this project , just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/EZKenssCafCXix326 If you are curious and like to view the other WWII GERMAN sub I have done in 1/48 , just follow this link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/BcwASAzLsZRq5mQf7 Enjoy ! jmarc

Thank you for following the 'WIP' on this project ,it's quite appreciated ! (APR 20th)...Today I continue the work in the FLAP section ! f you like to see the complete WIP on this project , just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/1W6Eu6c7EvJeyLGT6 If you are curious and like to view the SCI-FI kits I have done in the past ,just follow this link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/D2FAQcJCoNhHNjkdA Enjoy ! jmarc

Thanks for following the WIP on this project , it's quite appreciated !, here the latest update AVRO C.102 JETLINER (3D +SCRATCH) (APR 20th ) Today , I remove the plastic excess and apply some putty ! If you like to view the complete WIP on this project , just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/uvk6ymGqZHgpWDaR9 If you like to view what I have completed so far on the AVRO CANADA project , I have set up an GOOGLE page for them , here the link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FpZs5m3ic3c3eL329 Enjoy and it's an 'rendez-vous' next week for more on this particular project..!. Jmarc

First I'd like to thank you for following this post , it's quite appreciated ! 1/48 BELL UH-1D (ESCI) (APR 20th ) Today I continue working on the inner details of the doors ! If you like to follow the complete WIP on this project , I have set up an GOOGLE page, just follow this link .. https://photos.app.goo.gl/NtNSgh1zJgx9jRSx5 If you like to view the other BELL UH-1 HUEY projects I have done so far .,just follow this link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/DqxAFqjkYiFPMMY47 Enjoy ! Jmarc

Main IPs are done (or as done as I'm gonna make 'em!).... I started by painting the IPs Tamiya flat black.... I then pried them apart so I could scratch off the markings on each painted black dial..... However! THAT didn't go as well as planned so I switched gears, dug out some Mike Grant instrument decals and punched out each individual instrument and white glued them onto the back of each panel. I then added some spare PE parts and some painted red buttons to finish them up. Interestingly, I believe using the spray can Tamiya flat black may have hindered my initial idea. The scratch-off dial method was originally developed using enamel paint back in the '70s and I think it actually scratches off easier than the Tamiya acrylic/lacquer paint. All I know is I was having more trouble scratching off the paint to make the dials than I have in the past and that's the only difference I could think of. Just file that away for future reference! No pics.... but I also got the interior frame and fuselage interior sides sprayed with their initial coat of metallic aluminum! Perhaps I might have the interior "done" and the fuselage glued together by the end of the week! Gil

This is the second in a six-volume history of air-to-air missiles (AAM). In the first volume (see my review on this website), the author Bill Norton laid down the basic terminology and operating concepts used in designing and employing these weapons. In this second volume, He begins a generational examination of the weapons by their countries of origin. The book is divided into three sections. In the first, the efforts of Germany, Great Britain, and the United States during the latter part of WWII are covered. Although no guided AAM was fielded before the war ended, their progress in propulsion and guidance systems laid the groundwork for what would happen in the post war period. Germany certainly got close with their X-4 missile, guided by wire controls that trailed the missile after launch. View the full review

For us, geriatric modelers fixed on detailing some of the venerable kits of our youth, Scale Aircraft Conversions can be exceedingly useful in a number of circumstances. For many, this may be as simple as replacing fragile styrene components with sturdier metal items. In other cases, some extra features are added. The set for the Hawker Typhoon Mk. 1b of classic Revell fame is a good example. This pack features both main landing gear legs as well as the tailwheel fork, replacement radio mast, and a nice set of 20mm Hispano-Suiza cannons without the early shrouds. In terms of modifications, the two-part tail wheel fork has been rendered into a single piece, and the shroudless cannons are a very nice alternative to the kit items. I’d been thinking of attempting this modest conversion myself anyway, but these eliminated the need for scratch-building. View the full review

The non-profit UK based group known as the Great War Aviation Society publishes their journal, Cross & Cockade International, four times a year. Issues are available in English as printed [Softbound, A4 (8.27” x 11.69”), 80 pages plus centerfold] as well as digital copies (or both). A new magazine, Contact!, is now available in both print and digital download. The Society also provides a free newsletter (sign up on their website) and occasionally publish WWI themed books like the Sopwith Dolphin monograph I reviewed earlier for IPMS USA. This Journal is the sister of the US Journal, Over The Front. The Great War Aviation Society also hosts a lecture series available through Zoom. If interested, you will need to register early as the call is limited in attendance. The Great War Aviation Society also is on Facebook and on X [Twitter]. View the full review

Keith that is fantastic! Brilliant work on the camouflage! That is a bird to be proud of!

Just a quick note to mention you since I move to WINDOW 11 , I have to change all my picture links , so I done this one in the entry message .. Enjoy ! Jmarc