iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Video: Phoenix into the box...

A little stopmotion test of the Austro WWI biplane Phönix D.I from Special Hobby in 1:48. The little aircraft will be a part of a larger project and the clip is a test how to handle the stop motion theme a little different. I hope you [...]

Sopwith Camel F.1 – Working with Wood

I hadn't thought I'd be posting any updates so soon, but the airscrew came together rather quickly so I decided to add a few images. The details in the book/plans aren't a 1:1 version so I had to find old Air Ministry specifications for [...]

L-39ZA 1/32 HPH Models

Hi all, Back to the hobby after a long break, I decied to finished what I have started a long time ago: the L-39ZA 1/32 from HPH models. Includes here are some work in progress pics that I took along the battle. Yes, I called it the Battle [...]

Here kitty kitty! F-11A Tiger, Blue Angel

This is a F-11A as a Blue Angel at The Cradle of Aviation Museum in Long Island N.Y. Meow.

Who Doesn't Have a Spitfire Collection?

Hot off the workbench is my version of the Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire Mk. Vb in the markings of 243 squadron. As usual for a Tamiya kit, it went together with no problems. The decals of the code letters have soft edges to my eye. That would be [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-22A Raptor

Latest completion, great kit that goes together without any issues. Finished out as 1st FW Langley AFB, VA.

Review: Revell 1/14 X-34 Star Wars Landspeeder review

'Old Skool Airfix'Super Mystere B2

Built in the middle of my P-47 project - I was waiting on some extras from the UK - 90mins to build and a few on-and-off sessions to spray-mask-spray again. Think this one dates from 1972, the decals are from an (almost as old) [...]

1/32 F-4F Jabo G35 20 Jahre Special

Hi again folks, This is the Revell's 1/32 F-4F in my favorite pattern, Norm 72, with the 20th year special markings of the Jabo35. Due to the humongous size of the kit (60+ cm.), I wanted to put some extra money (which ended up more than [...]

Sopwith Camel F.1

A new project, and unusually for me these days - an aircraft, in this case a 1:16 Sopwith Camel from Model Airways. The model is wood and cast metal, with other sections of brass as well. As can be seen from the large plans it's a [...]