iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Westland Wessex Walk Around

Pictures of a Westland Wessex helicopter at Bournemouth Air Museum in the U.K

1/32 Hasegawa Bf-109G-6 “Black 10”

Here is my 1/32 Hasegawa Bf-109G-6 with the markings of Black 10 of IV./JG54, Dorpat, Soviet Union (Estonia), early 1944. Cockpit modified with MDC cockpit set as usual. Other modifications are: -Masterdetails horizontal [...]

Video: Fabrication 101 ... A Basic Scratchbuilding Technique

This video is a step by step guide to one of the most basic approaches to fabrication.

Video: Rotary Hand Tools for Scale Modeling

In this video I answer some questions and discuss the various types of rotary hand tools that I have found to be most useful in the hobby of scale model construction. I take a look at the Foredom and Dremel as well as several types of [...]

Video: Ultra Thin Saw Blades

This video demonstrates two ultra thin saw blades that are extremely useful for building scale models. The hand saw is available from USM and the circular saw blade is from Phingst.

straight wing fictional F4U

I occasionally modify kits for the fun of it. Here's an example. Wheels are up, Buffalo and Wildcat style. I'm beginning to put together an IModeler Group that I hope will steer AeroKnow Museum friends in the direction of iModeler [...]

Video: Masking Tape for Scale Modeling

I present a number of my favorite masking tapes and masking paper that I use for scale modeling. Tapes from 3M, Tamiya, and FBS are highlighted.

Video: Small Sanding Machines for Scale Modeling

This video covers the features, makes, and models of small sanding machines that are suitable for creating scale models. Discussion involves various belt sanders, disc sanders. and drum sanders.

Pilatus PC 21, 1/32 Scale, Scratch Build, Part 3.

Well, here is part 3 of the build, things are moving quite swiftly and needless to say I am having some serious fun. Apart from my husband duties, like going to the beach and chatting with the Wife, I have managed to do some building as [...]

GWH MiG-29 9-12 Late Red-35

Hello my friends, some pics of my recently finished MiG-29 which is a comission build for a collector...Hope you like it and I wish you all a happy new year! Christian