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Leppla/Liska “Sail 12” SBD Dauntless – Battle of the Coral Sea

https://imodeler.com/2022/01/leppla-liska-sail-12-sbd-dauntless-battle-of-the-coral-sea/

Michael C. Smith
January 1, 2022
History - Naval Models World War II

SBD Upgrade

From when I started collecting kits almost 30 years ago my 1/72 SBD experience has been limited to the old...

Michael C. Smith
November 27, 2021
History - General Models World War II

Nine Weeks of OOB

Back in mid-August I decided to take a little time off a nearly-complete 1/700 carrier model - yet another Essex-class...

Michael C. Smith
October 24, 2021
History - Naval Models World War II

USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) 1/700 – Finishing a 1994 Build in 2021

https://imodeler.com/2021/07/uss-ticonderoga-cv-14-1-700-finishing-a-1994-build-in-2021/

Michael C. Smith
July 18, 2021
History - Naval Models World War II

USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) 1/700 Double Build

Since Typepad requires pictures to be uploaded and situated separately, I've started posting about completed builds in iModeler, and sharing...

Michael C. Smith
July 18, 2021
History - Naval Models World War II

Next Ship Model Project – USS Randolph (CV-15) – 1/700

My latest project is one that I have had in mind for a long time. When I was about 10...

Michael C. Smith
April 11, 2021
History - Naval Models World War II

2020 Modeling Review – Six Essexes

2020 was definitely a themed year.  When the year started I had two Essex class carrier projects underway, and at...

Michael C. Smith
January 5, 2021
History - Naval Models

Essex bow: short hull/long hull/hurricane bow construction notes

I am researching how the bows of the Essex class carriers changed from their entry into the fleet in 1943...

Michael C. Smith
September 2, 2020
History - Naval Models

USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) Double Build

My next project will be a "double build" of kits as the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31), one of the...

Michael C. Smith
August 29, 2020
History - Naval Models World War II

#IntrepidCorrected – Revell’s Classic 1/720 Essex Class Carrier (Corrected)

For many modelers of World War II ships, Revell's 1/720 scale model of the USS Intrepid (CV – 11) was...

Michael C. Smith
March 17, 2020

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