iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

1/72 Airfix Meteor F8

I’ve made quite a few of the new Airfix kits, mostly the 1/72 models, and this is the best one they’ve put out of those. Outstanding fit, very good detail, the best panel line size in this scale for Airfix, and great decals. I did add [...]

1/32 Kotare Spitfire IA Mid

I did this one for IPMS USA review and thought I would drop it off here for a gander. Hope you guys like. IF interested you can read the full review on IPMS USA: (link) Thanks Steve,

56th Fighter Group P47 Thunderbolts selection 1/72 die cast

A selection of the models made this last few weeks again using Corgi and Dragon Wings 1/72 Die cast as donor models repainted as best I can HVS P47 Ole Cock III Maj Donavon Smith in service 25/08/1944 to 15/12/1944 with experimental [...]

Victory 200 Operation Eagle Claw

Said I had wanted to model an aircraft from Operation Eagle Claw so here is Victory 200 with its asymmetrical black bands. This is the Tamiya 1/48 F-14A Tomcat. Kit decals with a little bit of Eduard were used. Aftermarket - Eduard, Cross [...]

1/32 Hasegawa P-40 Mk.III “GA-Q FR806”

This is my 1/32 Hasegawa P-40 Mk.III with the markings of GA-Q FR806 from RAF 112 sqn in Italy 1944. In the cockpit I used Eduard instrument panel and seat belts. Exhausts were also replaced with Eduard brassines. I used Gunze Sangyo [...]

ICM 1/32 Gloster Gladiator II

A nice kit by ICM. I chose to build the Malta Gladiator "Charity." The fit of parts is good, but the attachment of fuselage halves requires test fitting. The cockpit does not give a realistic impression. Probably, because of the [...]

Brewster SBA/SBN Scratch Build

In 1934, the Brewster company was initiated into the Naval aircraft market when it was invited to submit a proposal to build a new dive-bomber to Navy specifications. Prior to this, the company had been doing subcontract work for Vought [...]

Finnish Air Force Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6

Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6. Finnish Air Force Night Fighter, 1948. This model was built according to IPMS/USA Basic Kit Build (BKB) criteria. (Hence the early canopy, not an Erla Haube canopy). Decals from Fine Molds. I need to go [...]

Mach 2's 1:72nd Boeing 727-200

Evening all, I've just put the finishing touches to this today: Mach 2's relatively recent release of the venerable Boeing 727-200 in 1/72nd scale. I used 26decals for the Alitalia scheme and Authentic Airliners' windows and cockpit - [...]

1/32 Pacific Coast Models Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 (Early)

This is my 1/32 PCM Hawker HBurricane Mk.1 (Early) with the markings of L1599 from 56 Sqn in North Weald 1938. I deleted exagereted fasteners on the fuselage halves and rescribed them. Kit was built OOB except for some upgradings in [...]