iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Zlin Z-526 KP 1:72 Republika Srpska Krajina (Republic of Serbian Krajina)

Hi to all Finished one more KP model, this time ZLIN 526 in colors of Air Force of Republic of Serbian Krajina (1994- 1995). Model was finished without any problem, manual is little "undefined" so there are a few parts which [...]

Under new Management...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-2/R2/trop, 79th FG USAAF

Built in 2019. Eduard kit with Rising Decals, brake lines with plastic rods and lead wire, paints used from Tamiya, Gunze and AK Real Color (RLM78/79). This aircraft was originally "Black 14", assigned to 2.(H)/14, [...]

Under new Management...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6, USAAF

Built in 2015. Hasegawa kit with Delta One Decals. Former JG77 bird captured by the 325th FG in North Africa. The unit´s CO, LtCol Baseler, let it paint black and red like his P-40. The aircraft was used some time as a hack and to scare [...]

Aquatic Eyes in the Sky…1/48 Beriev Be-4 (KOR-2), Soviet Navy

My dad´s latest achievement. Something a bit exotic and rare, the wonderful Mars Models Beriev 4. Quality and fit are very good. Only the instructions are sometimes confusing and misleading. You can build an early or late version and [...]

Arma Hobby PZL P-11c

Here’s my 1/72 Arma Hobby PZL P-11c. This is a nice little kit, although I think the panel lines on the wings are overdone. The fuselage and interior are excellent. A nice interior with PE is provided in this “Expert” edition. You [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-44-II-Ko 85th Sentai

Another great fitting Hasegawa kit depicted as an 85th Sentai plane flown by ace Captain Yukiyoshi Wakamatsu. paints used were MR Color SM206 for the bare metal and AK RC Midori Iro base and Cha Kasshoku (Tea Color) brown splotches.

Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-44-I 33rd Sentai

Another fairly straightforward build construction wise. This unusual camouflage scheme took a few iterations to get right. Paints used were AK Real Color and Mr Color and weathered with a panel wash and oils. More details can be seen [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Ki-61-I Tei Hien 19th Sentai

I finished this model a couple of weeks ago. I don't have much to add regarding the build, other than it was my first modern Tamiya kit and it basically assembled itself. the plane was painted to represent one of the Ki-61 that were [...]

The Hawker Hurricane in Portuguese service; Arma Hobby, 1:72

The first six Portuguese Hawker Hurricane, of the Mk IIc model, came from British bases in Libya and flew to Portugal making a stopover in Gibraltar, where they exchanged British identification for rudimentary Portuguese crosses. They [...]

B-17G ‘Nine O Nine’ 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group

Hi everybody, For my first post, I wanted to present one of my favourite aircraft: The mighty B-17 G. The model is the 1/72 Revel Kit built from the box. I chose to make the famous ‘Nine O Nine’, which unfortunately crashed in October [...]