iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Mitsubishi T 2A, 29-5177, Blue Impulse, 21st Sqn 4th Air Wing JASDF Matsushima 1982.

1/72 Hasegawa, started 2006, stripped off the Gunze paint in 2013, repainted with MM 15050 and Tamiya enamels to replace the decals which fell apart and did not match the noted Gunze paint, the decals I did use were coated with MS liquid [...]

1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109 G2

This is 1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109G2 with the markings of Hannes Trautloft (Co of JG 54 Eastern Front, Summer of 1942) Cockpit modified with MDC cockpit set. I have used metal wheel well surfaces of Aires set . Other modifications [...]

1:48 Scale, Hobby Boss, F4F-3, “Yellow Wing”

While I’m waiting on “Wimpy” to dry, I started another project, and one I’ve always wanted to tackle. A US Navy, “Yellow Wing”. I just think they are some of the most colorful aircraft that ever flew. I’m using Hobby [...]

Review: Kitty hawk 1/48 YAK-130 review

Bf109E-3 “WEISSE 5” Obfw. Jakob Arnoldy, Mandal, Norway – 1940 (Tamiya 1/72)

This is my latest kit finished, using the Tamiya Bf109E-3. My intention was to make one of the decal options for the aircraft flown by Obfw. Jakob Arnoldy. He was attached to 4./JG77 based on Mandal, Norway, in 1940. During that time he [...]

Mil Mi 24D “Hind” 4011, 1st Letka Czech Air Force, IAT Fairford England 1994.

1/72 Italeri, a few modifications and additions, finished in various enamels with Klear over Xtra decals, started late 2010, finished for the Year of the Cat GB, more pic's there !

New Project Update #3: 1/48 Tamiya F-15A Eagle

Here are the links to the 1st and 2nd Updates for this build: (link) (link) Well just completed a lot of masking today on the F-15 project. This was done in order to paint the metal finish on the top/bottom rear fuselage near the jet [...]

Revell Panavia Tornado IDS 1/48

This is the Tornado IDS 1/48 from Revell, it's the bigest model in my collection so far; took me about five weeks to complete the model; i'm really happy whit the final result. Enjoy the pictures Este es el Tornado IDS de Revell en escala [...]

1/144 Super Constellation L1049 by Revell

Lucky to have found this 1986 vintage kit at an old hobby shop in Hillsboro Oregon. I've great childhood memories of flying an Eastern Connie - Chicago MWD to Miami MIA in the late '50's. The build, a typical Revell was simple & [...]

New Project Update: 1/48 Vintage F-15A Eagle

This is a follow up to the following Article: (link) I have completed painting the 2-tone Compass Grey Camo using HATAKA "Ultimate USAF F-15 Paint Set". The basic 2-colors used from this set are the Light Ghost Grey and the Dark [...]