iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Trainer: Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo – 1/48 Tamiya

So this is the second build that I had promised a few days ago, another kit saved from the proverbial Shelf of Doom. This Tamiya F2A-2 kit, much like the Hobbycraft P-36 that came before, was purchased for something like $6 many years ago, [...]

Hasegawa 1/72 F/A-18F Super Hornet VFA-102

Hasegawa's 1/72 F/A-18F, built in 6 days. I used Mr.Color mainly to paint and weathering. I set figures made by Tori Factory.

Sea Harrier Fa.2

Hi folks, it has been a while! I'm typing this on a boat, currently off the coast of Senegal... if that explains why I haven't posted a lot of articles recently. This is the Kinetic 1/48 sea harrier 2 kit, with the Eduard cockpit set, [...]

Latest buildsWingsy 109 and ICM He111

After a long five months, I’ve finally completed the next two builds for my Battle of Britain anniversary series running in Model Airplane International magazine. These are both 1:48 scale models, the Wingsy Kits Me109E-1 and ICM Heinkel [...]

Pan Am Boeing 377 Stratocruiser

Another from 35 years ago when I worked at Pan Am. The paint has faded a bit, looks great.

Pan Am Boeing 314 Clipper

I originally built this 35 years ago, a little damage on the prop. The other models are mine also.

Pan Am Lockheed L-049 Constellation Heller 1/72

I originally built this 35 years ago, I removed the landing gear and refurbished it. I'm displaying my models at thepanammuseum.org where I'm curator.

Pan Am Boeing 707-321B Clipper

A little damaged in handling in the museum. I converted it to in-flight.

Pan Am Boeing 377 Stratocruiser Clipper

Pan Am Martin M-130 China Clipper Anigrand 1/72