Iron Modeler Blog

  • More RDUCON photos…

    The next group of photos has been folded, spindled, and mutilated, so without further ado… Back in my days at National Jets in Ft. Lauderdale, HM-14's MH-53E's were…

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  • Show Report: RDUCON 2011

    Yesterday, we took a trip to Raleigh, NC for the IPMS/USA Region 12 Regional Contest.  First, a few pictures.  I have more, they just need to be tweaked…

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  • There are modelers, and then there are modelers…

    I have an affinity for the Douglas Propliners.  I've worked on DC-3's, DC-4's and DC-6's, but the Grand Dame of the Douglas Propliner line is the DC-7C.  For…

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  • The best laid plans…

    I've been on a bit of a roll at the workbench lately, and I was trying to make progress through the backlog.  Well, the two 1/72 scale airplanes…

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  • Thundering Jets

    Most of you are familiar with the U. S. Air Force's Thunderbirds and the U. S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration teams.  You might have even seen the…

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  • A family affair

    Remember when I told you that I tend to work in "families" when I build models?  Here's the latest addition, in 1/72 scale.  I might add that I…

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