iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

1/48 Tamiya USAAF Sharkmouth P-51D Mustang

Not the brightest work,just a markings carrier,but different anyway...

The Starfix Challenge Pt. 2Silk purse from a sows ear? You be the Judge

Following on from the first part a few weeks ago, this is the conclusion of this strange, strange kit. (link)

UK Gloster Gauntlet Mks 1 & 2

The Gauntlet hasn't been covered that well in any scale and all the available models have some inaccuracies to one degree or another. It's a pity as it is a charming little fighter. In 1/72 we have the HR Models, Pegasus, Aeroclub and AZ [...]

1/72 CAF CT-133 Silver Star - 'Mako Shark'Hasegawa Kit A18

Here's another older kit, Hasegawa's Kit A18 T-33A 'Shooting Star' released in 1982 with original molding from 1969. Dressed as CAF CT-133 Silver Star 'Mako Shark' scheme, the original 'Mako 1' Shark Mouth scheme was applied to CAF [...]

1/48 Tamiya Dewoitine 520 Free French,Syria,1942

An ex-Vichy repainted in the French color "Chamois",serving under the rightful owners...hope you like it...

Super Étendard Modernisé, Kinetic 1/48

Here is one of the first aircraft models I built after rediscovering the hobby, a few years ago. Built out of the box. The plane represented here flew from the Charles de Gaulle in the missions against Libya, in 2011. I tried to reproduce [...]

The bite of the cobra: AH-1G "Wretched Mildred", Vietnam 1971

Some aircraft look so impressive that, once seen, they remain in the memory. If this memorable appearance is combined with a dramatic mission history, it can happen that this aircraft becomes an "icon": the mere sight of it [...]

Video: REVELL Horten Go229 Full video build

1/32 Trumpeter Me 262A-2a “Black X”

This is 1/32 Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a with the markings of “Black X” of 2./KG 51. Cockpit modified by Eduard instrument panel and Quickboost seat. Wheels replaced with Barracudacast resin goodies. I have used Gunze Sangyo acrylics and [...]

Classic Kit: Airfix #387 1/72 Junkers Ju 88 A-4 Tweaked Just A Bit

This is original Airfix 1/72 Ju88 molded in light blue plastic. Since I've built the Revell 1960s version I decided to give this kit a go. First off the clear parts are not. They are thick, scratched and difficult to mask. That left me [...]