iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

1/72 Airfix new tool RAF Spitfire

After a decidedly unsatisfactory 1/72 Spitfire build three years ago I decided to try my hand again. Fortunately, Airfix has a new tool version of their classic kit, so I was able to compare the two. The kit is really good with the [...]

The last flight

It was a warm spring morning, but there was a special mood in the air. At six o'clock in the morning the briefing began, as if simply ... And yet there was something extraordinary about it. on the blackboard the words "Ramrod [...]

Aichi M6A1 “Seiran” K6-15 日本海軍 (Tamiya 1/72)

Tamiya 1/72 excellent kit of this unique airplane. I tried to represent a prototype that was over painted after the Japanese lost they air superiority and the orange was too much of a target, if you know what I mean. The tail code is [...]

Redroo Models 1/48th CA-25 Winjeel

Hi all. This is the 1/48th Redroo Model CAC Winjeel. The only changes from the kit options are the big number on the cowl and the A number as this is model was to be built as a specific airframe. The orange/red or whatever it is, is a home [...]

Video: REVELL Saab J-35J Drakenbuild (1/72 scale)

Very nice kit, REVELL Saab J-35J "Draken" in 72nd scale Kit No: 04352 Beautiful special markings provided in the box. DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, paints, tools and to make this video! Thanks!

Westland Whirlwind Mk.1

Kit: 1/32 Special Hobby This is a great kit. It’s not for beginners and there are many challenges but the result is an impressively large and detailed aircraft model. The landing gear gave me fits - it is very fiddly and fragile but it [...]

Monogram Convair F-102A Delta Dagger

I took this model out to the Cameron Airport yesterday. I started it around May 1st, working on it in fits and starts, I finally got her across the finish line. It is the 1990 release of the 1/48 Convair F-102A from Monogram and it [...]

Hermann Graf's "Mosquito killer"Eduard 1/48 Fw-190A-5/U7

The Fw 190 A-5 was developed after it was determined that the Fw 190 could easily carry more ordnance. The D-2 engine was moved forward another 15 cm (6 in) as had been tried out earlier on the service test A-3/U1 aircraft, moving the [...]

1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 “Black 12”

Good evening everyone, This is 1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt BF-109G-6 with the markings of “Black 12” Modifications are: MDC cockpit set Barracudacast propeller set Barracudacast wheels Quickboost exhaust Master Details horizontal [...]

Tempest MK.V; Eduard 1/48

My latest model is this beautiful Tempest Mk.V from Eduard, great kit, went together extremely well, no really big issues; perhaps the weakest part of the kit were the decals, not the best quality and some carrier film issues; at least are [...]