iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Swiss Air Force Northrop Tiger F-5F Trainer

The procurement of 72 "Tiger" - aircraft for the air force also included six F-5F two-seater aircraft. With this two-seater, the Luftwaffe received for the first time an aircraft in which the front pilot's cabin is absolutely [...]

Tamiya 1:48 scale, Nakajima J1N1-S, Model 11, "Gekko" (Irving)

This is one of these kits that, I've seen friends build, and always felt I wanted to build. Such an elegantly designed aircraft and one that can be thought of as both beautiful and deadly. This particular kit is the earlier model, with a [...]

1/48 Me163 with Schleuch-Schlepper and pilot from Gaspatch Models

Hey guys, first post here. I finished my latest project, a diorama with a Me 163 along with towing vehicle and figures. Pilot, Schlepper and Me 163 are from Gaspatch Models in Greece. Outstanding quality and detail! Go get it if you are [...]

1/72 Trumpeter Mig-31 Foxhound

The Mig-31 (NATO codename: Foxhound) is a two seat long range interceptor designed with four primary missions in mind: 1 Defence of the Motherland from long range cruise missiles and their launch aircraft. 2 Intercept and destroy UAVs and [...]

Trumpeter RA-5C Vigilante

Another case of buy the kit, then read the reviews just before building. Oh, my! One of three kits that I didn't think would be available in the future due to their countries of origin, I purchased this and two other "gotta [...]

P-47D "Sweetie" 1/48th Tamiya, Bombshell Decals

This is my rendition of the P-47D-5 RE PZ-R SN 42-8412 Sweetie flown by Luther Richmon from the 352nd Fighter Group, 487th Fighter Squadron, Bodney England from July 1943 to April 1944. The Tamiya kit is a wonderful build and well [...]

An "Air Force" T-6

Hi All! The movie “Air Force” is well worth watching if you like airplanes. It is not historical, there are many myths contained in the film, but the airplanes! Seen are RB-17C/B and D Fortresses, P-43s, P-39s, P-35s,Short Wing B-26s [...]

Ho-229 The main fuselage area is almost done

Here's the 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ho-229 I'm building at the moment. I opened up the two panels on the nose section in order to expose more of those fabulous engines. The tail section has been pre=painted with rust shades and will get a heafty [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 BAC Lightning F3

Modified Trumpy 1/32 Lightning, fuselage extended by 5mm (kit fuselage too short), undercarriage (height and stance)corrected, fuselage below canopy corrected and inflight refuelling probe added. Finished with Vallejo metallics and [...]

B-24H "TWO TON TESSIE"

I built this model from Revell kit number 5629 to honor my Uncle Harold Fox Jr.. He was the ball turret gunner aboard the aircraft when it was shot down over Austria in May of 1944. He bailed out and survived. I did a lot of research to [...]