iModeler Aviation
Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
RAF Curtiss Mohawk IV
Several years ago, I wanted to build a Curtiss Hawk 75 with fixed landing gear in Thai markings. At the time, the only kit available was the Hobbycraft Hawk 75 in 1/48 scale. The problem with that kit was the cowling was very misshapen and [...]
Tamiya 1:48 N.A. P-51D Kit #61040 (1995)
Another boring Tamiya. This one used another option from the Lifelike decal sheet (two to go). This aircraft was used by Capt. "Don" Gentile during a state-side war bounds tour, at Wright Patterson Field, 1945. I believe he used [...]
Corsair's Mania
This is a 1/48 Corsair made from a box by Magic factory. It is a Vought F4U-1A Corsair of "VMA 321", White 042-based on "CVU 98 USS Kwajlein 01".
I took some liberties with the finishes, and perhaps there are some [...]
Hawker Fury 1, K5673, 1 Sqn RAF, Tangmere 1937, "A" flight leaders aircraft of the aerobatic team.
1/72 Matchbox, Model Decal 31A, built 02-2023 - 10-2024 for the Hawker 100th GB, more pic's, details there.
Transport Command: 1/48th Gallery Models CH-34 Choctaw (CH-126)
I was surprised to come across this 1/48th Gallery Models CH-34 Choctaw kit at a local Hobby Show a few years back as I didn't know of its existence. My mind raced to remember if this CH-34 was the same basic model used by Canada in [...]
Junkers Ju-52/3m 1/72 Italeri Stalingrad airlift pocket. Winter1942.
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This is probably the first time I have taken on a model of a Luftwaffe aircraft. I tend to avoid the subject for personal reasons, although the Junkers Ju-52, the good old Aunt Ju, is a plane that I have always loved and once, a [...]
Tamiya Spitfire Mk.I No. 609 Squadron, flown by Pilot Officer John Dundas, Nov. 1940
Tamiya's Spitfire Mk.I. Battle of Britain, fall 1940. John Dundas was shot down and KIA
28 November, was busy for 609 Squadron as several scrambles and alerts came through against Bf 109s. The last came at approximately 15:30. Dundas [...]
Marine Corps Guadalcanal F4F-4 Wildcat
This is the Tamiya 1/48 kit that has been posted here by many others. I sought to build a USMC version as used on Guadalcanal in 1942.
Kit is fairly simple except as others have noted, the undercarriage is most complex and a challenge [...]
Breguet 14 B2, Br.66, Fly 1:48
The kits from this company are not the easiest to build, but with a little patience and your own modifications, you can still build a decent-looking model of this aircraft. I have roughly described the main problems during construction in [...]
