iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Mustang IV (and a nod to Matchbox c.1974)

Been determined to build 'Dooleybird' for years simply because of 'that' box art from 1974. Had the MA sheet in the stash since the early 2000's and even had a set of resin 'gills' to fit the Hasegawa kit. BUT WAIT, Airfix announced they'd [...]

"Woody" Woodward's Hurricane Mk 1 trop., 33 Squadron, Egypt

"Woody" Vernon Crompton Woodward DFC and Bar RAF (22 December 1916 – 26 May 2000) was a Canadian fighter pilot and flying ace with the Royal Air Force during World War II. With 18 and 4 shared destroyed, 2 unconfirmed [...]

1/72 Kovozávody Prostějov Zlin 242L, Croatian Air Force, 93rd Base

93rd Air Base, or 93rd Wing of Croatian Air Force, was founded in 1992 with main purpose of educating and training future pilots. 93rd Wing consists of Helicopter Squadron and Airplane Squadron. Helicopter Squadron operates 8 Bell 206b [...]

1/48th HobbyBoss P51 Mustang Build - Part 1 - Assembly

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1/32 Revell Focke Wulf Fw 190A8/R2 "Double Chevron"

To the memory of Jerry Crandall.. This is my recently finished 1/32 Revell Fw 190A8/R2 with the markings of “Double chevron” from IV./JG3 Cockpit modified with Eduard Löök instrument panel and seat belts. I have used Eagle Parts [...]

A torn loose seat, sawing clear parts and a Heinkel in British hands: He-111 "Delta Lily" has a story to tell!

About He-111H-6 "Delta Lily", 260 Squadron RAF Two questions immediately came to my mind when I first heard about this special He-111 "Delta Lily": firstly, I was puzzled why the British had gone to such great lengths [...]

MV-22B Osprey, Hasegawa 1/72

New kit in my colecction, the MV-22B Osprey, beautiful model, it includes the pilots and the stand, the engines are movable. Had a great time building this bird. Enjoy the pictures

Eduard 1/48 Spitfire VII

Ah, you say, Eduard hasn't released a Spitfire VII. That's not a problem for the modeler who has several Eduard Spitfire kits in the stash. The Spitfire VII: Designed to fulfill the high altitude fighter role, the Spitfire VII featured a [...]

Williams Bros 1/48 Corben Super Ace

Well, I said the Super Ace was hot on the heels of my Ford Flivver and here it is... Fifteen months later! I have to get moving if I'm going to make a dent in the stash! I had built this kit back in the 90's but it is so spindly it did not [...]

Trainer: Lockheed T-33A "T-Bird"Hobbycraft 1/48

I'm presenting today another short article for another 50's jet that is now on display in my cabinet. I had no idea I would be on such a 50's jet kick of late, but please bear with me for one more before sharing another prop plane in the [...]