iModeler Headlines

1/32 scale Tamiya Mosquito complete build

by Rick Schad on February 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Hello fellow modelers! Here is my completed 1/32 scale Tamiya Mosquito. First off I can't recommend this kit enough, but only for the experienced builder as it is a complicated build and you really need to pay attention. There are also a [...]

Trumpeter 1/48 Supermarine Seafang F.MK.32

by Alistair Gauld on February 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

A straight out of the box build except for Tape Belts and the serials and roundels were masked and painted as Trumpeter had them a tad on the fictitious side. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey. Painted with Colourcoats Extra Dark Sea Grey, [...]

Le Mans Legends...1/24 Ford GT40 P1047 Mk.II 1966

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 2, 2023 · in Automotive · 6 ≡

After the Lotus 72 not that long ago, my dad now finished another legendary race car. Well, it didn´t turn out "perfect", but which model does? Fujimi kit which dates back to 1989, this is the 2000 edition. Thekit decals [...]

1/32 Ju87D-8 "Night Stuka", Hasegawa 08171

by Erik Kok on February 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is Hasegawa’s Ju87D-8 “Night Stuka”. I tried to replicate the box art which I like very much. The most difficult part of the kit IMO is the canopy. I sanded off the molded on structure and polished it again. Then I tried to add [...]

Something a little different... My First ever Games Workshop kit!

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on February 1, 2023 · in Sci-fi · 3 ≡

(link)

Avion Grec – A Royal Hellenic Air Force Adventure

by Christopher Amano-Langtree on February 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Acknowledgements Firstly I'd like to start with thanks to Spiros Pendedekas (@fiveten) and Giannis Asimakos (@mfcg). Without either this project could not have been finished. The help Spiros gave was invaluable and his willingness to [...]

Rivet City (Monogram) HU-16B

by Scott Nelson on February 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

One to add to my archive. I made this one some years ago. Festooned with rivets, I did my best to get a good fit between parts so I could avoid sanding them away. Tamiya spray can silver and Testors paints finished the job.

Uganda Mig17 F

by Brian Kirwan on January 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Another Smer/ Airifx/ Mister Craft 1:48 finished as a Ugandan Mig17 F. These are old, clunky, cheap but well engineered kits and this is my third one. No filler involved at all. I did replace the arment with turned brass as the pitot [...]

FOCKE-WULF Fw 190 D9 Experten Jagdverband 44).4./JG 301 Straubing, Bayern 1945

by Hans Peter Tschanz on January 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Production of the Focke-Wulf 190D-9 began in June 1944, with the earlier aircraft having a flat-topped Canopy but from factory number 210001 having the Galland Canopy (blown). On September 19, 1944, they were deployed with the III/JG 54 [...]

Revell 1/48 B-17F

by Paul van Acker on January 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Just completed this one for an unwell friend. 1/48 Revell Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress which flew with the 360th BS/ 303rd BG. Superscale decals. Sadly reported missing in Action Huls 22/6/43 Six killed in action: -Pilot: Ray [...]