iModeler Reviews

Reviews of scale model kits, products and publications.

Review: Eagle Cal #157 Spitfire Mk 1a Decals Review

Recently there has been a lot of excitement with Tamiya announcing an all new tool Spitfire Mk 1 in 1/48 scale. But do we need another Spitfire model? After looking at the various photos of the plastic trees, and a video review online, I'm [...]

A Carrier at Risk: Argentinean Aircraft Carrier and Anti-Submarine Operations against Royal Navy’s Attack Submarines during the Falklands/Malvinas War, 1982

This new book will appear beginning 2019. Again, interesting story and lots of drawings and pictures for the modeler. "The naval warfare of the last few decades appears dominated by operations of fast missile craft and a wide [...]

Review: Zvezda 1/72 SS-26 Stone review

Review: Aircrew in Scale

A few modellers here work with WW1 subjects, and I thought I’d pass along some details of two German firms that produce some very nice aircrews/mechanics in resin. This first is Kellerkind Minaturen and the figures are 1/32, so if you [...]

Review: Kit review – looking deep into the box – SBS’ new 1:72 Fiat G.50 first look

Since when first time I saw prototype parts of SBS new Fiat G.50 I’ve known I want one. The Fiat G.50 is not a particularly aesthetic aeroplane nor the best the Italian could drop into the battles of WW2. Despite these facts there are [...]

Review: Italeri 1/48 B-25G Mitchell review

Movie review: “First Man”

Two word review: it's perfect. Technically accurate, historically accurate (I've talked about Apollo with Buzz Aldrin, Deke Slayton and Gordo Cooper). Direction is superb, the screenplay is a delicate balance of the mundane and the [...]

Review: Modelcollect 1/72 B-2A Spirit

Review: ICM 1/35 T-34/76 review

Review: MENG 1/35 Panther Late review