iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Video: FULL VIDEO BUILD MIG-31 FOXHOUND by AMK

1/48 scale Avantgarde Model Kits Mig-31B/BS "FOXHOUND". I would like to thank Mr. Miroslav D. Šljivić, the editor of Maketar PLUS model magazine for the review sample. (link) This kit is straightforward and pleasure to [...]

1/48 Academy P-51B

This is the Academy (Accurate Miniatures) 1/48 P-51B. Maketar masks were used for the national insignia and squadron codes. I replicated the scheme that came in the box but painted the markings on instead of using the supplied decals. The [...]

Junkers Ju388 in British Markings

My father has finished another model. He has built a Junkers Ju388. This model is part of the group of captured WWII aircrafts with British markings. We have many models to build in the future. Here are all the German aircrafts with [...]

Hobbycraft 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury F.B.Mk. II

Everyone who has built this kit knows how basic it is. My first attempt ended up in the standard paint scheme of the period (grey, duck egg, w/stripes). I bought this kit already started, The fuselage halves, including the prop, were [...]

The can opener: Hawker Hurricane MKIID, Hobbycraft 1:48

Hi All, This is my attempt to make a decent Hurricane MKIID from the venerable Hobbycraft kit I bought on evilbay – how appropriate - from Canada 🙂 . I always liked the Hurricane „Fury without the second wing” look (originate3d [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-104S ASA M

It's officially down . I present the awesome 1/48 Hasegawa F-104S ASA M. I used the DACO Starfighter update set , Tauro decals , Master Brass Pitot tube and Royal Resin wheels , cutting edge ejection seat . Painted with Mr. Paint , Alclad [...]

1/48 Hurricane MK I, Willie McKnight, 242 Sqdn

This is Italeri's 1/48 Hurricane Mk I. Loads of improvements, alterations and scratchbuilding, but it's done. Paint is Tamiya's acrylics (custom mix for the dark earth), Mix of kit and IPMS Canada "Canadian Aces" decals, and [...]

75th Anniversary Doolittle Tokyo Raid

The USAF Museum is currently sponsoring a two day tribute commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid. Twelve B-25's from all over the country were present and they will participate in a fly over prior to a memorial [...]

Cessna O-2A “Oscar Deuce” – 1:48 (Testors/Italeri)

Hi all, following my previous articles about Vietnam era helicopters, this is time for a fixed-wing! In late ‘60s USAF introduced twin-powered Cessna O-2A to replace single engine Cessna O-1 (my next project). Testors/Italeri kit is [...]

Tamiya Beaufighter Mk. VI

This kit was built originally as a RAAF Mk.21 shortly after the kit was released. I later felt that the foliage green overall finish didn't do it justice & decided to re-do it as a Mk. VI from 30 Squadron RAAF. This gave me a lot more [...]