iModeler Armor

All about AFV and related military model making.

T-LAV

This the second scratch built T-LAV that I built from wood. T-LAV STANDS FOR TRACKED LIGHT ARMOURED VEHICLE. This model is roughly 10.5 inches in length. it’s got the 1 m turret, which is the standard for this armoured vehicle. This [...]

1/35 Thunder Model Scammell Trailer and Crusader Load

Further to my post on the Scammell tractor, I've now completed the trailer and load. The Crusader tank is the Italeri kit built pretty much out of the box. The kits were painted with enamels and weathered with pastels and a Flory wash. I [...]

Dragon 1/35 M3A1 Half Track

The iconic American Half Track is well represented in Dragon's M3 variants. It was extensively modified, well produced and lasted for decades in the service of armies of many countries. The model is highly detailed and fiddly in places, [...]

M109A7 Paladin SPH (1/72)

M109A7 Paladin Self- Propelled Howitzer (Foeart No. 2002) I like the design of the new generation M109 howitzer, so I chose this kit for a "quick project". For the painting, I allowed myself some freedom and chose a somewhat [...]

T-34/85 with Thoma Schild Mesh Screen

T-34/85 with Thoma Schild Mesh Screen. Finished in 3 weeks. 🥸 Add on stowages: Miniart Soviet Ammo box and machine gun Paint and weathering: Ak interactive and Abteilung 502

Meng 1/35 Doobie D9R

A great kit by Meng. Although complex, the fit of parts is excellent and the detailing is exquisite. It is among the few military vehicles where the weathering patterns can be borrowed from civilian equivalents, thus no need to use [...]

1/35 Tamiya FLAKPANZER IV Wirbelwind

Vehicle represents a late war autumn SSLAH FLAKPANZER IV wirbelwind with crew. Paint scheme is taken from Takom Tiger II with late war dark yellow, soft edged brown and hard edged white. 1/35 Tamiya kit built straight from the box, [...]

Broken models: Dragon 1/35 Sd.Kfz 7 20mm Flak

Accidents happen. These are the remains of a 20mm Flak gun on the platform of a Sd.Kfz. 7 half track. It was detached from the platform on route to the "photo studio." I have the habit of not gluing sub-assemblies that settle in [...]

"Little Red Demon" -- Panzer III L Tamiya -- Winterketten

Hey Everyone, It's been awhile since I posted anything new. I tend to slow down in summer and reboot, however I did a repaint on Tamiya's classic Panzer III L in 1.35 scale in an albeit custom paint and decal display. I really just [...]

AFV Club 1/35 8.8cm Flack 18

The mighty 88 is well depicted in AFV Club's model. It is a complex and a highly detailed kit that does not need a much building effort to look like the real gun.