iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A 'Jolly Rogers'

Although not an easy build, Hasegawa's kit is still a very convincing Tomcat.

2023 Production RunA Record For Me

The title says it all, 2023 was the year I hit my stride as pertains producing models, nine total. I chalk this up to a combination of factors. A work bench I've tweaked continuously to make modeling easier, retirement giving me more time, [...]

Fokker D VII, (Alb. late), Eduard, 1:48, Ltn Josef Raesch. Jasta 43, 7 victories

So, before the end of the year, I will have time to add one more model. Another addition to the Fokker collection. Again, a very pleasant build, without any major tricks. Leutnant Josef Raesch was a World War I flying ace with seven aerial [...]

Korean War GB: MONOGRAM 1/48 DOUGLAS B-26B INVADER USAF, 1950

My second contribution is actually my first subject to start with for the GB. The Monogram/Pro Modeler Douglas B-26B gun nose variant. I was also building the ICM glass nose variant along side this project. The known issue of the [...]

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"Bare Beauty"CF-104D Starfighter in 1/72

Hi folks, in case you are not yet in Christmas mood, taking a look at my recently finished build might help you. Ho, ho, ho! It features the "old" Hasegawa CF-104D in 1/72: all natural metal areas were dressed up with Bare [...]

D3A1 VAL Pearl Harbor Attack

This D3A1 VAL is part of a 3 model kit that Hasegawa released a few years ago. The other two planes are an A6M2 Zero and an B5N2 Kate. All 3 planes presented in this kit took part in the initial attack on Pearl Harbor, and were launched [...]

Bristol Bulldog

Being a fan of interwar aircraft, I snatched up this old Life Like kit at a contest a few years ago. A pretty ice kit with good detail, and the decals were still in good shape. I finished it with Tamiya and Model Master paint, added a [...]

Eduard Spitfire Mk. Vc RAAF

Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk. Vc trop in the markings of JG912, No. 79 Squadron RAAF, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands October 1943. Part of the Eduard Southern Star dual boxing. Earlier this year I built the Spitfire Mk. Vb in marking of Sq/Ldr [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 Messerschmitt Me 262A1-1a

My favorite Trumpeter aircraft kit. Not only that Tamiya's 1/48th design was adopted, but also surface detail was enhanced. In addition, flying surfaces are separate and the slats can be extended.