iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Video: Working with Scale Drawings

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 15, 2018 · in Aviation

Properly sized plans are extremely useful when building scale models. This video describes a convenient method for working with scale drawings.

Revell 1/72 P-47M

by Thiago C. M. Pacheco on February 15, 2018 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Salute, gents. This is Revell's P-47M in 1/72, a kit which has strong and weak points. It is a bit of a mixed bag: some of the molding is great, with fine details (wings, most of the fuselage, landing gear and wheels), and there are parts [...]

1/48 Trumpeter T-38A Talon Jet Trainer: Gem of a Kit

by paul teixeira on February 15, 2018 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I always loved the T-38 but had never built this ride as a 1/48 Kit. When a good customer of mine asked if I could build one for him in standard trainer scheme I jumped at the chance. I researched the two competing kits of this bird [...]

Video: Tasca Asuka Sherman Suspension Tips

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 14, 2018 · in Aviation

This video describes several construction methods of the Tasca Asuka Sherman VVS Suspension bogie. Tasca Asuka M4 Sherman models have long been acknowledged as the most accurate and this video will help modelers utilize their unique [...]

1/72 Sword Spitfire Mk Vc Trop

by Geoffrey Abreu on February 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is my 1/72 Sword Spitfire Mk Vc Trop Markings are for MA292 flown by F/O Lawrence Weggery RNZAF of 615 Squadron RAF at Dohazari, India, Jan 1944. The markings are from the kit. I added IFF "cheese cutter" antennas from [...]

Me262A-1a on tow with Kettenkraftrad.

by Julian Shawyer on February 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

1/48th scale Tamiya Me262A-1a & Kettenkraftrad Red 13, 111/EJG 2 flown by Oberstleutnant Heinz Bar. The only addition was etched seat belts. Painted with Aeromaster & Tamiya Acrylics, & weathered with artist gouache.

Video: Nürnberg 2018

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 14, 2018 · in Aviation

Spielwarenmesse®, the international toy fair in Nuremberg/Germany. For more details about Spielwarenmesse® Nürnberg please visit : (link) Save the date! Spielwarenmesse® Nürnberg 30 January - 3 February 2019. Music copyright ® by [...]

1/48 AMK Kfir Fighter Jet....A new molding for a Legendary Fighter

by paul teixeira on February 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I always loved the Mirage and related Kfir jets used by several air forces including the Israeli military. I had not built a 1/48 Delta wing in some time so when the new company AMK released this model it was time to build another. I had [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 scale Nakijima Ki-43 II

by Terry Schuler on February 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I found a diagram of this aircraft years ago and always thought it to be an attractive scheme. I stashed it away in my reference box. A box of ideas for someday / maybe. Not too long ago I found myself with a 1/48 scale Hasegawa kit in my [...]