iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

War Above the Trenches: Friedrichshafen FF33e

The Friedrichshafen FF33 was a German single-engine, two-seater reconnaissance biplane with twin floats. It was designed by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen in 1914 for the Marine-Fliegerabteilung aviation forces of the Kaiserliche Marine. The [...]

Dora Wings (formerly AMG) Bf-109A

Messerschmitt began work in 1933 on a four passenger light “sporting aircraft” of cantilever low wing monoplane design, with retractable landing gear. The BFW M.37 was completed in the spring of 1934. Later redesignated Bf 108 Taifun [...]

Italeri (Accurate Miniatures) 1:48 Avenger.

This is an old model I built long time ago, originally with the 3 tone camo pattern of white, medium and dark blue. After a close look, I decided to give her a new life. I stripped the paint, riveted the whole model, restored it and [...]

1/72 Supermodel Bv138C-1

This kit was finally finished about a month ago. It was started about 20 years ago. I had scribed panel lines in using the rather prominent raised panel lines of the kit as a guide. the kit then sat for about 20 years until the end of this [...]

Kinetic HAWK 127 LIF.

This is my latest (completed) effort. It's the 1/32 Kinetic Hawk 100 series kit modified to a 76 squadron RAAF Hawk 127 LIF (Lead In Fighter trainer). Whilst there is nothing inherently wrong with the kit it is definitely not a 127 as the [...]

Review: Kitty Hawk 1/48 Su-34 Fullback review

Lockheed Ventura Mk.II 1/48 Revell

My last build from "Holiday Battle" with my friend. Very nice kit, this is only oob, only masks and seat belts from Eduard. No.487 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force Methwold, England, May 1943

A-10 Warthog 1:32, Trumpeter

I have just finished another kit for my friend. It is A-10 double seater in special what-if camouflage. The snake head in front is done by masking, it is not a decal. The kit is not easy going together and I had some troubles to reach at [...]

Now completed: Butcher bird over the Steppes

SE.5a Eduard 1:48

Hello, everyone. Here is my latest project, I was busy with for the last five months. I removed the stitches off the ribs (they were too heavy for my taste) and rescribed the fuselage door behind the cockpit. Wheels, guns, propeller and [...]