iModeler Reviews
Reviews of scale model kits, products and publications.
Review: Roden 1/48 T-28B
History:
The North American T-28 began life in 1946 as the XSN2J-1, which was designed to replace the SNJ trainer for the Navy. Looking like a tailwheel T-28, the design was not accepted by the Navy, but in 1947 the Air Force issued a [...]
Review: Newly landed on my doorstep – Ark Models 1/48 Lavochkin La-11
I ordered this from a dealer in Russia back last December. It finally showed up last Saturday (thanks much, Louie DeNoJoy).
It's a simple kit. Far better than the limited-run Mikro-Mir kit. Panel lines look heavy when compared with photos [...]
Review: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire F.XIV, “Johnny” Johnson
History:
It's a strange but interesting fact that the only "built for that specific powerplant" Spitfire to achieve a large production run was the Mk.I; while there were several other Marks specifically designed to make maximum [...]
Review: Arma Hobby 1/48 P.11c
Apologies in advance for the photos - for some reason my digiNikon did not like trying to replicate this color against light blue. Another modeler related similar difficulty, so it's not just me. Trust me, it looks better in person.
The [...]
