Features

Chuck Shanley delivers another outstanding aircraft diorama inspired by an aviaiton print dedicated to Chuck Yeager.

Mal continues his series of reference articles with a fine piece of work on applying decals. Lots of great information and pictures in this one.

Paul Parsons has taken the time to submit a great reference article on weathering ordnance. He should know something about the subject since he spent eight years working around ordnance.

This is Michael Wolfe's first submission to Armorama and it looks great. We don't get many aircraft dioramas so this is a welcome addition.

David Aungst brings another one of his masterpieces-this time a DC-130A Drone Carrier. Modeled in 1/72 scale, this kit is produced by Testors/Italeri.

Fresh off the assembly line, Mal is back again with a striking Corsair. This is Tamiya's "Birdcage" Corsair-an outstanding replica of the "bent wing bird".

Mal Mayfield is back again with another great looking kit. The subject this time is the Ju 87 B-2 Trop finished in a spendidly done camo scheme.

Chuck Shanley brings us one of latest pieces that was inspired by a fellow Armorama member.

Mal brings us a special treat this time-a article on how he used Klear (Future) to spruce up his great looking WWII kits. He's put a lot of effort into this article to describe the process he uses when applying Klear to his kits.

Mal Mayfield is back again with a fine looking SB2C Helldiver. Mal modeled this kit after aircraft of VB-83 flown off the USS Essex in April of 1945.

Chuck Shanley is back again but with a subject off the beaten path. He's taken a ME 109 and modified it with some creative engineering to depict it in a crash scene which as he says, "showing what happens when it was used in combat."

Drawing from information in an old aircraft magazine, Chuck Shanley presents a subject off the beaten path. Succumbing to his desire to model unusual schemes, Chuck has brought us a great historical build of an aggressor P-36A.

Shekar Rao debuts on Armorama with his first feature article. Modeling the Bf110 Haifisch Zerstorer, he built this plane for the recently completed Battle of Britain Campaign.

This is Bryan Dewberry's latest article submission, a Build Tips article detailing the construction of a Hs. 123A-1. This Hs 123 was finished in the colors of the 4./SchG-2 that saw service on the Eastern Front.

Cris Magsino (crismag) is here with his first aircraft model-a 1/48 scale F-15C. Remember, you can also submit images to us

The latest article featuring David Aungst's work is one on his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt. The markings represent the aircraft flown by Lt. Francis "Gabby" Gabreski from the 56th FG, 8th Air Force, Europe, circa 1943.

Returning to modeling after a 20-year absence, Harry Worthan is here with a great looking FW-190 A3 by Tamiya. Remember, you can also submit images to

Robert White unveils a very sharp looking F-86F finished in a waxed Bare Metal Foil finish. Remember, you can also submit images to us for potential d

Discussing one of his favorite aircraft, David Aungst is here again with a great looking A-4C Skyhawk. Maintaining his usual high standard of building, David presents a beautiful Skyhawk sporting the markings of VA-34 onboard USS Forrestal.

Carlos Schneerson is back again but this time with a great little reference article. Included in this article is a handy cross-reference chart for RLM colors and another chart on RLM camouflage colors.

Armorama's newest member is here with a beautifully finished T6G. Remember, you can also submit images to us for potential displ

Carlos is back again but with a SB2C-4 Helldiver of VB-1 in 1945. Remember, you can also submit images to us for potential displ

This is a great looking OH-58D Kiowa built by Matt Becker. Remember, you can also submit images to us for potential display on

Dave is here to show us how to detail a rocket pod to really bring out the detail and turn a so-so molding job into a great looking weapon.

This is the Republic F-105D Thunderchief built by David W. Aungst back in March of 2000. Built to David's usual standards, this 'Thud' is finished with customized decals for the DC Air National Guard.

Mal (Holdfast) is back yet again with an informative article on the process he uses to pre-shade his aircraft.

Fresh off his assembly line at home, Mal has written up a detailed article on his latest piece-the Revell-Monogram Bf 110 G-2 in 1/48 scale.

David has published another great article. This time covering his Tamiya 1/48 scale F4U-1A Corsair, The 'Renee Ann', complete with custom decals.

In the final chapter of his Tomcat project, David covers the camoflage, painting and decal process. This series is not to be missed.

David shares his expertise at weathering aircraft in this excellent article which covers everything from the effects of scale to knowing when enough is enough.

This was an experimental glider of delta configuration. Captured before it was completed, work was finished in Germany under the watchful eye of the Army Air Force, and this aircraft was subsequently flight tested.

Bryan shows us his latest aircraft project, an F-18A Super Hornet by AMT/ERTL. The model features some airbrushing techniques that he learned from the Internet. He also took some amazing photos after experimenting, and a lot of trial and error.

Mike shows us his Monogram Kingfisher build-up which includes many upgraded pieces by Cutting Edge Modelworks and decals by Aeromaster.

Steve covers the brief history of this experimental Japanese bomber interceptor as well as showing us how to make a prop-to-jet conversion that may have happened had history been different.

Mike takes us through his process of painting and weathering a 1/48 scale Tamiya Spitfire Mk Vb. He chose the hard-edged route for his subject, a UK-based No. 243 Sqdn bird from late 1942.

Val shows us a little creativity and imagination can pay off with the AM Tech 1:48 Ta183. Bad bat! Shooo!

Scott (slodder) shows us his 1/48 scale A-26 Invader diorama featuring a kit made by Revell and parts from other B25 kits, as well as a scratchbuilt bomb dolly.

Vacuformed kits have been rather overshadowed in recent years, first by the appearance of resin models and then the rapid growth of short-run injection-moulded kits.