iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Who can identify this kit ?

O.K guys ,everyone likes to be a smarty pants ,a know it all, an expert ,so lets see if anyone can identify this aircraft, I'll give you as much information as I have. A couple of years ago I was at a club day and a guy was there selling [...]

BAE Harrier GR 3, XV804, 233 OCU RAF Wittering England 1971.

1/72 Fujimi, I modified the cockpit, nose wheel bay and engine fan, finished in Humbrol and MM enamels with Future and Xtra flat over kit decals, built 2013.

FM-1 Wildcat in 1/48

This is the Hobby Boss kit which I picked from the stash as something easy... You've probably done that: Parts fit was excellent, detail sharp & restrained but the undercarriage; that's another story; very fiddly & the prop needed [...]

1/48 Privateer @ SoonerCon an inspiration for my next build...

A couple of weeks ago I travelled down the turnpike to Oklahoma City to attend (and enter) the SoonerCon 2017 contest. This beautiful PB4Y-2 was the belle of the ball, taking 1st in category, Modeler's Choice, and Best of Show awards. I [...]

Review: Hobby Boss 1/48 Su-17M4 Fitter K review

F-14A Tomcat Wolfpack 1/72 Academy

A very low quality kit but at least i tried numerous new techniques. I hope you like it.

Video: EduART 1/32 P-40N WARHAWK by Romain Hugault

Excellent limited edition kit in 1/32nd scale by EduART/EDUARD P-40N WARHAWK by Roman Hugault. Highly Recommended! Music copyright ® by YouTube Audio Library and: "Corruption" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under [...]

Special Hobby 1/32 Bristol M.1C

Excellent model from the Special Hobby, which I tried not to spoil)). Decals are spoiled, so I took up the striped coloring. This option is not out of the box. A little fuss with scotch - and here is a zebra on your shelf))) Enjoy your [...]

Hawker P1127, XP836, flown by A.W."Bill" Bedford, Dunsfold England 1961.

1/72 Airfix, I modified the engine intake and compressor, the pitot tube, adjusted the undercarriage and sanded off most of the rivets, finished in MM metalizer with MM sealer over kit decals, built previous to 2007.

1/48 Hasegawa F6F-3 Hellcat, The Great Mariana’s “Turkey Shoot” Lt. Arthur “Payne” Whiteway, VF-16 “Fighting Airedales” USS Lexington

Today and tomorrow marks the 73rd Anniversary of the Mariana's "Turkey Shoot", which happened on June 19th and 20th, 1944. It is sometimes called the battle of the Philippine Sea, where the Japanese lost an estimated 550 - 645 [...]