iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

BOB,Tamiya 1/48th Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1, RAF, May 1940

Flt Lt. Robert Stanford-Tuck was assigned this aircraft during the Dunkirk operation. On 23 May, Tuck opened his scoring by shooting down 2 Bf-110's and a 3rd aircraft later that day. The following day flying N3249, he shot down 2 [...]

BoB Spitfire I – Airfix 1/48

Not actually built for the BoB Group Build, I guess this still kinda/sorta qualifies as an entry. Spitfire Ia of 609 Squadron R.Aux.A.F., August 1940, done from an Aeromaster sheet. This kit by Airfix can be considered the last product of [...]

A Messerschmitt 109 in Normandie

hello, I decided to try to represent Bruno Fischer Messerschmitt 109-G6 during the Battle of Normandy in July 1944 near Evreux. I had some difficulty with assembly and the quality of my painting. This arrangement almost fly into the trash [...]

Battle of France/Battle of Britain Group Build – Airfix 1/48 Ju87B-2 Stuka

Here's my Stuka 3 days late. The modifications I made to the kit are: True Details brass set and other parts used to dress up the cockpit. Kit canopy cut into sections, windscreen and pilot's canopy used as masters to vac-u-form new [...]

Mirage Hobby 1/48 R.W.D.-8 PWS

Hi, this is my 1/48 RWD-8 from Mirage Hobby. For those unfamiliar with pre-war Polish aviation this was their standard training & liaison aircraft, & was also very popular with aero-clubs as well. The kit is the old Sponja [...]

B.a.t.B Part 2. The Beast.

Well here it is , the beast, well that is what I am calling it... A Gloster Gladiator MK 2 , No, 605 ( County of Warwick ) Squadron, based at R.A.F. Tangmere 1939. This is the Airfix 1/72 released in new tooling. Also it was my first [...]

Building The 48th Scale Stearman PT-17…Big Bang For Your Buck

Built in the 1930s, this aircraft became the primary trainer for the military to train pilots for WWII. This new kit from Revell is a fun build, and is easy on your wallet compared to most new kits today. The Lindberg kit was the only kit [...]

Supermarine Spitfire Mk I, Tamiya 1/48 scale, BoB Group Build

"Rawjah, Rabbit Leedah...!" Here is Tamiya's 1/48 Spitfire Mk I. The model represents aircraft DW-O, L1043 of 610 Squadron based at Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain. I chose this particular scheme for two reasons. One [...]

Handley Page HP 42

Hi I would like to share with you some photos of this Handley Page HP 42 model in 1/72 scale made by my father from the Contrail kit. He spent a lot of hours during 45 days to complete it. I hope you like it. Kind [...]

Huey Hog gunship

This build was inspired by a scene from the movie WE WERE SOLDIERS, where Huey gunships fly in low to unleash rockets at the advancing NVA. The kit is the Academy/MRC 1/35 scale Huey Hog in the colours of the 114th Assault Helicopter [...]