iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

1/48 Modelsvit Bf-109D-1

HISTORY Developed from the V10 and V13 prototypes,the Bf-109D was the last model of the Jumo-powered 109s to enter service and it was built in larger numbers than the previous three subtypes combined. The Bf 109D was the standard version [...]

Review: Das Werk 1/32 EF-126 'Elli' EF -127 'Walli' review

Banzai!…1/48 Nakajima B5N1 Type 97 Model 1 “Kate” Imperial Japanese Navy

After the Sonia, here´s my dad´s second contribution to the Empire of Japan group build. This time an early version of the Kate bomber in an unusual and rare camo scheme, operated by the 12th Flying Group over southern China in [...]

From training to COIN: French T6 Texan/ Tomcat at war in Algeria

It is not surprising that a wide range of variants and versions can be found in an aircraft type which, with more than 15,500 examples, is one of the most built designs in history. The high production figures ensure that the T6 Texan is [...]

Battle of Britain Hurricanes

Finally finished the next models for my Model Airplane International Battle of Britain series, a pair of 1:48 Airfix Hurricanes. A lot of research went into P2923 and a big thanks must got Mark Postlethwaite for the a photo of this [...]

Special Hobby 1/48 Fokker D.XXI, No.221 Tlt. Herman Doppenberg May 10th, 1940

Finally I finished the Fokker D.XXI This is No. 221 flown by Tlt. Herman Doppenberg on May 10th, 1940. He was able to down a Bf109E that morning. The aircraft was destroyed on May 14th during an attack on Schiphol airfield. Definitely [...]

1/32 Scale MB 326 Scratch Build Part 8

Time for another update, nearing the finish line on this build, needless to say I really enjoyed it very much, from making the molds and the entire build, it went together fantastic, like an out of the box build... You will notice that I [...]

Hasegawa J2M Raiden 雷電 Lightning Bolt “Jack”

This is Hasegawa’s classic Raiden kit from 1977. It is a good kit for its time, but suffers from basic cockpit detail and shallow wheelwells. I replaced both on my build and plunge-molded the sliding portion of the canopy. There is [...]

1/48 Kittyhawk Sepecat Jaguar Gr.1

This is 1/48 Kittyhawk Sepecat Jaguar GR.1 with the markings of XX743 Coltishall 1975. This is built OOB except for Master pitot tube. I have used Gunze Sangyo acrylics . Decals are from Kits World #48052 Happy modelling

Hobbycraft 1/72 CF-100 (Hypothetical)

This kit called to me from its shelf in the garage, and I wanted to build something different. I sometimes build a kit in a paint scheme that never actually existed, and this is what happened here. To make it more plausible in my mind, I [...]