iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Pilatus PC 6 1/32 scale scratch build

I have posted some more progress pics of the Pilatus, I have installed the scratch built cargo pallet with drums and jerry cans, and installed the roof, I needed to shape the roof to get the fit ok. Hope you like it so far.

TF-9J Cougar VA-43 NAS Oceana VA. 1965-67,Year of the,Cat,group build

This year of the cat build is Swords 1/72 TF-9J Twogar. A bit of a challenge to build[for me] no locating pins, kind of soft plastic, ill fitting in some places, the kit decals tended to curl when you go to place them. I used krylon flat [...]

Eduard 1/48 Yak-3

This is the 1/48 Yak-3 by Eduard. I put a Aerobonus pilot, Yahu instrument panel and Ultracast exhausts. The decals are from Begamot. Pilot is Marcel Albert from the Normandie-Nieman Group.

Pucarà 1/48 Acongaua with recce drone Mirach 100/2. Cordoba, Argentina 1988. Part 2.

Finally I found a little time to write part 2 of the article about my 1/48 Pucarà, which was ended just in time for Moson Model Show in April 2017, after 3 years of start and stop. Here is the link to part one, in case somebody would [...]

PC 6 1/32 scale scratch built

This is the progress so far... Changed the spinner on the propeller, the old one was too blunt, the PC 6-H12 had a longer more pointed one, scratch built the tail wheel, and painted the nose white to see how the rivets and panel lines will [...]

Corsair Mk.II

This is the Tamiya 1/72 scale Corsair with the wings clipped to represent a Fleet Air Arm machine. I used a Eduard etched zoom set for the cockpit. The paints are all Xtracylix, and the decals are by Techmod. Vought Corsair II (72014). The [...]

Video: Mr.HOBBY WEATHERINGCOLOR, PASTE and more...

How to apply Mr. Weathering Color (special color for weathering wash) easy to apply with great results. Mr. Weathering paste (special thick paste for excellent 3d effects) Mud, puddle effect, stains... Great for dioramas... For more [...]

ITALERI 1:48 HARVARD MK.IV

An RCAF kite from the Goldilocks Aerobatic Team based out of RCAF Station Moose Jaw (Sask). The team was formed in 1962 and were designed as a parody of the famous "Golden Hawks" team. In 1964, with the conversion of pilot [...]

1/32 Dragon P-51D, 360th FS, 356th FG, The Mighty 8th

This P-51 represents another one of those unsung heroes of WW2, Lt (later Capt) Preston Easley. A West Point graduate, he flew 57 missions in Europe in both P-47's and P-51's, and finished the war with a DFC and 5 Air Medals, and went on [...]

Sopwith Camel F.1 – Upside Down and Back to Front: Undercarriage and Lower Plane

This is the final instalment of the 1:16 Sopwith Camel F1 build sequence. The remaining work is with the main and cabane struts, upper plane and rigging, so the next time I post (all being well) it will be to show the completed project. If [...]