iModeler Reviews

Reviews of scale model kits, products and publications.

Review: Eduard 1/48 Fw-190A-8

The Fw-190A-8 is the most-produced Fw-190 sub-type with over 6,655 A-8 airframes produced from March 1944 to May 1945. A-8s were manufactured in at least eight factories during its production run. The aircraft was a development of the [...]

Review: Airfix Spitfire FR Mk XIV Review

This is Part 1 of a review of the latest Airfix Spitfire FR MkXIV kit in 1/48 scale. This review is based on 4 kits that I purchased from both Airfix and Hannants Hobbies. [...]

Review: It’s here!

Just picked up the new Airfix Spitfire FR XIVE at the LHS. Looking through it, this is the Spitfire XIV we've always wanted. Accurate shape, accurate dimensions. Good detail. Note in the photo of the sprues that the wing comes full-span, [...]

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Review: Revell’s 1/48th de Havilland MosquitoActually not a bad kit

A quick summary of a review I did on the Revell Mosquito last in comparison to the Tamiya Mosquito. Both kits very detailed. The idea was bandied about among friends and not so friendly ones as well. Anyone remember the response when [...]

Review: Bobcat IL-28T – kit preview

I was excited to receive this kit two days ago from Lucky Hobby, since I have admired this airplane from my youth. I build in 1/48, and this has been on my “wish list” for a while. My father gave me a set of military aircraft [...]

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

The iconic F-14 has been retired since 2006 from USN service. 13 years ago, doesn't feel that way. Iran still flies the few they have left. And here is the "new " Tamiya F-14A kit, and yet it has been out into our hot little [...]

Review: Kitty Hawk 1/48 UH-1N Twin Huey Review