iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

H-K Models 1/48 B-17F Flying Fortress “Knockout Dropper”

B-17F-20-BO 41-24605 arrived in the 303rd Bomb Group (H) in July 1942. She arrived in England with the rest of the group that November. Named "Knockout Dropper," a year after her arrival she celebrated returning from her 50th [...]

1/72 Multiple Aircraft Commission Build Completed!

The multiple aircraft commission build is finished! This build consisted of the Airfix Spitfire MK-1a, the Airfix Spitfire MK-1a converted to a MK-II using 3-D Kits conversion set, the Eduard Spitfire MK-IXc, the Tamiya P-51D and Academy [...]

Video: Das Werk | 1/72 U9 Submarine Full Build

1/48th Academy T-33A

I just completed this 1/48th model of a T-33A that was assigned to the 157th TFS of the SC ANG. They were based at McEntire ANGB, SC. At the time that unit was equipped with the F-102 Delta Dagger. The model is an Academy T-33A which was a [...]

Spanish Civil War...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109E-1, Legion Condor

Built in 2015. Eduard kit with decals from Kagero miniTopcolors #30 (Luftwaffe´s Baptism of Fire) Painted with acrylics, Gunze H70 mixed with Tamiya XF-19 for RLM63, black trim is painted too. Model shows the a/c of Hauptmann Siebelt [...]

Review: Scale wings 1/72 F-16 Barak review

Lockheed P-38J Droopsnoot

A really nice Academy kit of a lesser known version of the Lightning. Built during the 2020 debacle. One of a large number of great kits that I've classified as 20/20, meaning at least twenty years old and purchased for less that $20.00. [...]

Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano

First completion of 2021, Hobby Boss in 1/48. A nice kit and enjoyable build. I made paper masks for the camo and as usual used Model Master enamels.

Video: Full video build BANDAI Millenium Falcon (ミレニアム・ファルコン)

Full video build BANDAI Millenium Falcon 1/144 scale Plastic Model Kit. Special build, a gift for someone special 😉 Custom base with light and lighting unit (avaiable separately). DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, [...]

Tamiya F4U-2,1/48. The First Navy Nightfighter.

What inspires you to choose a kit or a scheme? For this model it was a post on this very forum that is a large reason. My long term goal is to build a Corsair of every variant in 1/48, starting from the simple F4U-1 by Tamiya and ending in [...]