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RickE
Rick Ellis (RickE)
US

About me

Name:
Rick Ellis
Nickname:
RickE
Country:
US United States of America
Town:
Indiana
Member since:
September 16, 2018
Communities:
scalemates.com (Scale modeling)
papermates.net (Paper modeling)
gundammates.com (Gundam modeling)
railwaymates.com (Train modeling)
diecastmates.com (Diecast models)
rcmates.net (RC modeling)
Building since a kid in the '70s. Consider myself as an average modeler. Getting back into the game after a 12 year hiatus.

Activities

Modeling clubs

I'm not a member of a scale modeling club.

Favorite webzines

Hyperscale
Hyperscale
AU
Missing-Lynx
Missing-Lynx
GB
ARC Air
ARC Air
CA
Internet Modeler
Internet Modeler
GB
Cybermodeler
Cybermodeler
US
Modelingmadness
Modelingmadness
US
Large Scale Planes
Large Scale Planes
GB
IPMS USA Reviews
IPMS USA Reviews
US
ModelShipwrights
ModelShipwrights
US
SteelNavy
SteelNavy
GB
J-Aircraft.com
J-Aircraft.com
US
32nd SIG
32nd SIG
US
IPMS USA Reviews
IPMS USA Reviews
US
Aviation of Japan
Aviation of Japan
US
Maketar Plus
Maketar Plus
RS
iModeler.com
iModeler.com
SE
FineScale Modeler
FineScale Modeler
US

Scale modeling forums

Hyperscale
Hyperscale
AU

Scale modeling magazines

Tamiya Model Magazine
FineScale Modeler
AIR Modeller
Model Airplane International
Airfix Model World
Scale Aircraft Modelling
Airfix Magazine

Scale modeling shops

Squadron.com
Squadron.com
US
Sprue Brothers Models
Sprue Brothers Models
US
Riders Hobby Shop
US
MegaHobby.com
MegaHobby.com
US
UMM-USA
US
Colpar's HobbyTown USA (Aurora, CO)
US
Kitlinx
Kitlinx
US
Phil's Hobby Shop
US

Paint ranges

I use following paints on a regular basis:

Lifecolor
Model Master
Revell Aqua Color
Tamiya
Colourcoats (discontinued 2014)
Mr.COLOR
Winsor & Newton
Alclad II
Testors
AK Interactive
Ammo by Mig Jimenez
MR.Paint
Polly Scale Model & Hobby
Stynylrez
Vallejo Model Air
Mission Models
Vallejo Weathering Effects
Vallejo Panzer Aces
Vallejo Surface Primer
Color of Eagles
Vallejo Model Color
Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint
AK Interactive Air Series
True North Precision Paints
Hataka Hobby Red Line

Favorite scales

1:32
1:35
1:48
1:72
1:144

Interests

Aircraft

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Aircraft » Propeller | US 1941–1959

Bristol Beaufighter Aircraft » Propeller | GB 1939–1960

Consolidated B-24 Liberator Aircraft » Propeller | US 1941–1968

Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Kittyhawk Aircraft » Propeller | US 1938–1958

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Aircraft » Propeller | US 1942–1959

Douglas A-20 Havoc DB-7 Boston Aircraft » Propeller | US 1941–1949

Douglas SBD Dauntless Aircraft » Propeller | US 1940–1959

Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog Aircraft » Jets | US 1972–Now

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aircraft » Propeller | 3R 1941–1945

General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark Aircraft » Jets | US 1967–2020

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Aircraft » Jets | US 1974–Now

Grumman EA-6 Prowler Aircraft » Jets | US 1968–2019

Grumman F-14 Tomcat Aircraft » Jets | US 1970–Now

Grumman F4F Wildcat Aircraft » Propeller | US 1937–1945

Grumman TBF Avenger Aircraft » Propeller | US 1942–1960

Junkers Ju 87 Stuka Aircraft » Propeller | 3R 1936–1945

Junkers Ju 88 Aircraft » Propeller | 3R 1939–1951

Lockheed P-38 Lightning Aircraft » Propeller | US 1941–1965

Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Aircraft » Propeller | US 1942–1960

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Aircraft » Jets | US 1972–Now

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Aircraft » Jets | US 1958–2021

Messerschmitt Bf 109 Aircraft » Propeller | 3R 1935–1965

Messerschmitt Me 410 Aircraft » Propeller | 3R 1943–1945

North American B-25 Mitchell Aircraft » Propeller | US 1940–1979

North American P-51 Mustang Aircraft » Propeller | US 1942–1984

Northrop P-61 Black Widow F-15 Reporter Aircraft » Propeller | US 1944–1954

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Aircraft » Propeller | US 1941–1945

Supermarine Spitfire Aircraft » Propeller | GB 1938–1961

Vought F4U Corsair Aircraft » Propeller | US 1942–1979

Guns

12.8 cm FlaK 40 Guns » Cannons | 3R 1936–1945

220 Mortier modèle 1880 Guns » Howitzers | FR 1880–1918

Missiles

AGM-130 Missiles » Air-to-surface missiles | US 1984–Now

Ships

Aircraft carrier Yorktown-class Ships » Aircraft carriers | US 1937–1947

Vehicles

A22 Churchill Infantry Tank Mk. IV Vehicles » Tanks | GB 1939–1952

M4 Sherman Medium Tank, M4 Vehicles » Tanks | US 1940–2023

Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Sd.Kfz. 171 Vehicles » Tanks | 3R 1943–1952

Contact

My next events

I currently have nothing in my agenda.