iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

TP-51C "Betty Jane"

Back in 2015 I raided my piggy bank and treated myself to an hour's worth of aerobatics in The Collins Foundation's Mustang "Betty Jane". I have some T-6 time and I always wanted to fly a Mustang, and on that day my dream came [...]

Canadian Snowbird: 1/48th Hobbycraft CT-114 Tutor

Canada Day Special: This is my Hobbycraft CT-114 (CL-41) Tutor, an aircraft familiar to many Canadians. If you have been to an airshow in Canada, chances are you have seen this 9-plane aerobatic team. Most model makers never thought we'd [...]

Twin-Bonanza E-50 Swiss Air Force

With the gradual decommissioning of the Messerschmitt Me-108 B Typhoon aircraft, the Swiss Air Force had to Look for a new type of aircraft as a Transport and Touring aircraft. The choice fell on the Twin Bonanza E-50. This versatile [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Arado 234B-2/N

This kit was also released by Revell and ProModeler. Its origins relate to Trimaster/Dragon models. Like other kits in the series, this model is highly detailed but has many fit problems that complicate the build. The aircraft represented [...]

KOREAN WAR GB-Xutong Tupolev Tu-2 "Bat" N. Korea 1950

25 June 1950 N. Korean forces crosses into S. Korean territory quickly driving south into the capitol city of Seoul. Overwhelming the S. Korean army with armor and infantry. 150 tanks supported by 89,000 infantry, 6 thrusts and 2 [...]

Hobbyboss 1/48 Ka-27 Helix

A very well executed plastic kit by Hobbyboss. The model is highly detailed and the fit of parts is very good. Yet, the building process is challenging due to the complexity and delicacy of components, particularly the main landing gear [...]

Messerschmitt Me-109G-10 Luftflotte 4,winter 1944-45 Revell (old mould) 1/48

A kit which was built (and presented here some time ago) e then recognized as too similar to others in the shelves,so,a refurbishment has been done...hope you like it...

RCN Warrior: 1/48th Grand Phoenix FireFly Mk.1

Although this 1/48th Grand Phoenix FireFly Mk.1 kit is not an easy build (as it is a multi-media, short-run production) it builds up into a great looking aircraft to display. Released in 2001 it was the first non-vacuform model kit of the [...]

Zero “Zeke” in 1/32 scale

This is my 27th build of the year, the 1/32 scale Zeke by Tamiya. I had high expectations for this kit, sure looks good in the box! Not one of Tamiyas best, not great engineering, ejection marks on almost every piece, confusing [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 A6M2-K Zero Trainer Type 11

The unique Zero Trainer is well depicted by Hasegawa. These aircraft had extensive yellow to orange color coverage over the lower surfaces and sometimes also the upper.