iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Wingnut Wings Hansa Brandenburg W29

I said I,d post the pics I took of this build. Apologies for them not really being magazine quality, but they were all done on my iPhone! Note to self...2015 resolution...invest in decent camera for photographing models! Anyway, the kit [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vc from a bit of kit bashing.

The aerial defence of Malta is a saga by itself; no less is the story of the many & varied camouflage schemes applied during the conflict. Having already built the Vb, I wanted to do a Vc. This Vc represents BR246 which was delivered [...]

Republic F 105 D Thunderchief

This is the classic Monogram Thud in 1/48 scale. The model depicts the Thud flown by Capt. Peter Foley on 13 March 1968. This Thud belonged to the 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. The 469th "Fighting [...]

Fujimi 1/72 Mdd A-4 KU Skyhawk ,FREE KUWAIT, 1991.

The model is build out of the box with additional decals manufacturer "CARPENA" for Kuwajti Skyhawk from the period of "Desert Storm" armament from manufacturer Verlinden. is painted with the xtracolor for Kuwajt [...]

Camouflage & Markings – Grumman F8F Bearcat

Too late to see service in WW II, the Bearcat operated with the US Navy's frontline fighter squadrons from 1946 to 1950 as their last piston-engined fighter, alongside late marks of the F4U Corsair. It fitted very neatly into the period of [...]

C-130H “Damien” – 40th Airlift Squadron “Screaming Eagles” – 1/72 Italeri E to H conversion

Here is a in-flight depiction of one the C-130H models (74-1666 -"Damien") that I worked on while I was assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas. All wing, squadron, nose art and tail numbers were all custom [...]

Review: Zoukei-Mura SWS 1/32 HO 229 Kit Review

Eduard 1/48 F6F-3

One I finished a few months ago, only just got around to processing the photos. It's a bit rough around the edges but I'm happy enough with it.

Review: HK Models 1/32 Do 335 B-2 Kit Review

Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire MkVB

My tribute to the Polish pilots of the war. Sqdn Leader Jan Zumbach". 303 Sqdn RAF September 1942 Techmod decals which are very thin and will tear if you're not careful, but go on beautifully. I loved this build. Hope you like, Paul.