iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

N1K2-J Shiden Kai (George) – Hasegawa 1/32

Here is my big 32nd scale Hasegawa N1K2-J Shiden Kai. It is painted and weathered to represent the aircraft of Squadron Leader Lt. Naoshi Kanno operating out of Matsuyama Airbase, Japan, April, 1945. Kanno had ground crew hand paint the [...]

Three Me 262s Part 3: Me 262A-1a

As indicated by the title, this is the third of three Me 262s built simultaneously; Dragon Me 262A-1a/U4 Hobby Boss Me 262A-1a/U3 Tamiya Me 262A-1a The subject this model represents is a Me 262A-1a aircraft operated but 3./KG(J) 54 [...]

Video: 1/72 Hercules C-130H by Zvezda (Video preview)

1/72 Hercules C-130H by Zvezda (Video preview) Great kit from Zvezda, impressive exterior and interior details. Superb decals and various options. DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, paints, tools and to make this video! [...]

A Pair of Pint-Sized Pioneer Ponies

Second & Third completion for 2021. The ubiquitous Sweet Mustangs in 1/144. This project was primarily an exercise in oil weathering, in particular, MiG Oilbrushers. Overall, I'm pleased with the results. Gunze-Sangyo paints, stretched [...]

Revell 1/32 Mosquito or The Scottish Tamiya. Not good!

So. Scottish in three ways. Banff Strike Wing. I'm Scottish. Therefore too tight to pony up for the Tamiya Mossie. I did try but the canopy was very difficult and sadly lets it down badly. It came from Australia (Tasman) and was for [...]

Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot Ivory Coast Air Force

Old kit, not good for today standarts, but only one in this scale. I am happy , that i have finished it. I know, much mistakes 🙂

de Havilland DH 100 F2 Vampire, A78-2, ARDU RAAF 1949.

1/72 Airfix, FB 5 kit modified, finished for the DH 100 GB more pic's and details there, painted in MM 1781 with Pledge over kit and other decals.

Gloster Meteor Tamiya 1/48

Hi all, this is my first post. So many very talented modelers out there. Very impressive work. Love this site! The British had initially dubbed the aircraft the Gloster Thunderbolt, but the American Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was already in [...]

Off the SoD – Special Hobby Brewster B-239 “Taivaan Helmi”

How a company that produced buggies during the 19th Century and was virtually moribund before it was bought, resuscitated, and turned into a manufacturer of naval aircraft managed with its first design - the B-239 - to come in ahead of [...]

HALBERSTADT CL.II ( EARLY ) "4", ROYAL BAVARIAN SCHUSTA 26b, early 1918

Gaspatch turnbucles Aviattic lozenge Airbrushed fuselage Tamiya paint, oils, printing inks. MRP varnishes Infini line