iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

The Albatross continues

I think I was successful in splicing the Alley Cat canopy with the Trumpeter nose piece, building up the sides with milliput to get the distinctive curve below the canopy that Trumpeter missed. I also included a picture of the Alley Cat [...]

Hobbyboss 1/48 F8F-1 Bearcat

Hello: I just finished up the Bearcat this morning. It was another one of those challenging builds that we all tackle every now and then. I installed Aires resin bays in both the wings and area behind the engine. I used a Quickboost [...]

1/48th Tamiya F4U-1A 'Sally'

Years back, I read an article in Air Classics telling the story of 'Sally'. That Corsair was a salvage job constructed from the remains of several Corsair hulks from the boneyard by mechanics of Marine Service Squadron Eleven out in the [...]

Sopwith-Strutter Первомайский Труд 1/72 Восточный Экспресс / ex-TOKO

Again Strutter! At this time of the Civil War. Unit: one of reconnaissance regiments, 5th army. Inokkentievskaja station, near the Irkutsk, 1920. Pleasant viewing. Best regards, Vlad.

Tamiya 1/48 Storch in Yugoslav markings

Here for my 2nd post is a Tamiya 1/48 scale Storch. It is completely OOB except for some Eduard pre-painted seatbelts. Decals are from "Lift Here" and represent an aircraft from the Royal Yugoslav Air Force, ca Spring 1940.

Gloster Javelin FAW 9 in 1/48 by Airfix

Having built the Airfix Canberra PR 9 & the Sea Vixen with a great deal of pleasure I was lucky enough to win this kit at our monthly IPMS raffle. I think the Javelin is Airfix's best yet. Fit of parts was perfect; no filler anywhere. [...]

D-Day aircraft

The Typhoon was done for the Group Build, the others are D-Day aircraft I've built over the years.

Wings of the Red Star Volume I – MiG-29

Well, at least I'm not the one to break the D-Day streak. Honestly I think it's the kit's fault as it kept horning in on my own D-Day build. Well, anyway here goes the rest of the article. It will sound way better if you imagine it being [...]

D-Day C-47A of the 94TCS / 439TCG at Devon U.K.

This aircraft was flown by the Group Commander of 94TCS / 438TCG, Colonel C. H. Young. The painting on the nose of the aircraft is of a sailing ship named Argonia. Argonia was the hometown of Colonel Young. I have the utmost respect for [...]

D-Day C-47 Skytrain

Well, it's 9:15 p.m. Central and I just finished mowing my Dad's yard. Now that work is over, I can contribute to the D-Day build. I know I said I could get this done in two weeks, and I probably could, but a Gloster Javelin, Yak-38, [...]