iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Tamiya 1/72 Fw 190

Apparently this never posted, but hey, stuff happens. This is my Fw 190 that I completed about a month ago. I had gotten this as an early christmas gift from my mom, who knew I wouldnt be at her house for christmas, so I tried my best to [...]

Review: AMK 1/48 F14D Tomcat Review

Yom Kippur War...1/48 Ilyushin Il-28 "Beagle", Egyptian Airforce

Another big beast is done. The new Il-28 from Bobcat Models (former Xuntong) with markings from Hi-Decal. The kit is basically ok. The clear parts could be a bit clearer. Fuselage fit is good, but engine nacelles, nacelles to wings and [...]

Gates Learjet 35A “Tiger Airlines” – Hasegawa 1/48

Hi everybody, this is my last build, a Learjet 35A with a custom livery made for an insurer friend, I used the old Hasegawa kit in 1/48 scale and I just re-engraved panel lines and added navigation lights from a CMK set, I used Mr.Paint [...]

Heller 1/72 F-84G Thunderjet Hellenic Air Force

Hi everyone! Here is my latest quick build of the 1/72 Thunderjet Heller kit. It was the first jet the Hellenic Air force was equipped with. The Heller kit, though a bit old, is a nice and very sweet little kit. I rushed to make the model [...]

Airfix P51D Mustang 357th 8th Airforce 1/48

P51D-5 flown by Lt John Howell 364th FS, 357thFG 8th Airforce RAF Leiston, July 1944. 1/48 Airfix Pleasure to build. I had to paint over the red checkered decals s my insignia red didn’t quite match. But a steady hand seemed to work. I [...]

Well Time to get AMBITIOUS!!! A Little Help Please.

Well I finally finish a model after a five year hiatus, and have already have my next project planned. Actually I had it planned and even started before. Of course now that I have already finished 90% or my re-scribing I see a new 1/48 [...]

Burma Banshee P-40N,Academy 1/72,Teeth and Fang.

Another P-40, can you stand it! The Academy kit gives you a choice of doing a M or a N version I've done a M once before . I originally intended to use the kit decals but as in the past the Academy decals in this kit gave me trouble, so I [...]

1/144 Revell B-52G – 51st Bomber Squadron

This is the Revell 1/144 scale B-52G. This was built for a gentleman at work who actually was part of the air crew on this 51st Bomber Squadron B-52G. The specific squadron decals and the base decal we made by myself. It was painted off [...]

Fw 189A2 Finished At Last

I posted a week ago that I was close to finishing, The words of encouragement were much appreciated. I got the fiddly bits put on, I used the photoetch gunsights supplied with the kit. They were easier than I thought, but I really do [...]