iModeler Reviews

Reviews of scale model kits, products and publications.

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

Review: Beemax 1/24 VolVo 240 review

Taking a Break: Building Meng's Warship Builder Series USS Lexington

I was in the mood to take a break from the more complex models I was building, so I was trolling through the hobby shop and saw Meng’s USS Lexington in their Warship Builder series. If you aren’t familiar with these kits, they are [...]

Review: Eduard 1/48 L-39 Albatros Reveiw