iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Early Emil: Airfix’s 1/48 Bf.109E-1

If you want an accurate 'kerbside' representation of a Bf.109E you really can't go far wrong with Airfix's 1/48 scale offering released some five or six years ago. It's not a bad kit, not as well finessed as the Eduard kit, but a lot [...]

F-16C block 50 1:48 Tamiya + Aires, Eduard

This is model of F-16 from Red Flag 15-3 excercies that took part in July 2015, Nevada. Its normal base is Spandahlem in Germany. F-16s from Spangdahlem are coated with special Have Glass paint having ability to distract radio waves. This [...]

Eduard 1/48th Bf109E-3

Eduard's 1/48th Bf109E-3 built out of the box in the colors of Oblt. Josef Priller, Staffelkapitän B 6./JG 51, France, Autumn 1940. Paint is Mr. Color, decals and photoetch are from the kit. I really enjoy Eduard's kits. They are [...]

Review: Eduard 1/48 Bell X-1 review

Arrrrgh she be done!

Fredrick “Big Jim” Streig was one of the original member’s of “Blackburn’s Irregulars” The Jolly Rogers of VF-17. Born in Sacramento California he earned his wings of gold and was commissioned as an Ensign October 1, 1942. He [...]

Boeing 737-800 Utair, 1/144, Revell

Friends, Hello! I want to show you one of my model. Many of you know this kit from the Revell company. The model is in the livery of the Russian airline UTair.

Eduard 1/48 Albatros DV with some improvements.

A little travel through the building of a model. And yes, they will be three.

Review: Tamiya 1/48 F-14A Tomcat review

1/48 F-80's

I know these aren't exactly accurate, but it was fun to build and play around with markings, colors etc. 019 is the Monogram kit, 014 is the Lindberg one. I hope you like 🙂

Hawker’s Tempest V from Special Hobby in 1/32nd.

An excellent kit which however needs care & adherence to the instructions! Parts fit is excellent as is surface detailing & all the little bits in the cockpit & undercarriage. I found the instructions a bit confusing at times [...]