iModeler Reviews

Reviews of scale model kits, products and publications.

Review: Gustav v. Gustav – Hasegawa vs. Tamiya 1/72 Bf 109G-6

The Bf109g series was the most produced variant of the Bf109 fighter. It has been a popular subject in scale modeling. Scalemates lists 256 kits--126 in 1:72 scale--starting with a 1959 Airfix kit. I thought it would be interesting do a [...]

Review: Meng 1/24 Fokker Dr.I review

Review: Dora Wings 1/48 Curtiss-Wright AT-9

The Airplane: In 1940, with the Martin B-26 bomber and Lockheed P-38 fighter on order, the US Army Air Corps knew that it was essential to begin preparations for training pilots so that when they “stepped up” to these “hot” types, [...]

Review: Zvezda 1/72 Hawker Hurricane II.C review

Review: Airfix 1/48 De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 review

Review: Border models 1/35 Bf109 G-6 review

Review: Academy 1/24 Countach LP500S review

Review: Tamiya 1/48 F-4B Phantom II review

Review: Tamiya 135 Sd Kfz 2 Kettenkraftrad review

Review: H-K Models Avro Lancaster B. Mk. I

As William Green put it: "Many aeroplanes of the Second World War became famous; few were truly great. Greatness is a quality that cannot be instilled in an aircraft on the drawing board or the assembly line. A great aircraft must [...]