iModeler Headlines

HK Models 1/48 Avro Lancaster B Mk.1

by Richard Bungay on September 9, 2022 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is my first build of an HK models kit and it did not dissappoint. The kit does have a few weak points but overall I really enjoyed the build. See all my models at: (link) Photograpy: Nikon D300; Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus; [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-14A Tomcat (My moment of Triumph on the highway to the Danger Zone)

by Dan Lee on September 9, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Note: I wrote this 12 years ago for Modeling Madness. The original photos were lost after my laptop HDD crashed in 2013 and I couldn't recover them to my dismay so this is what the model currently looks like which isn't bad as it survived [...]

1/48 Zvezda Su25

by Djordje Colovic on September 9, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

America has A10 and “brrrrrrrr”, Soviets and Russians has Su25 and “phew phew phew”. Some would say that A10 is gun with plane and Su25 is rocket with plane. Both planes has same Close Air Support role. We can fight about topic [...]

Tamiya 1/35 M-51

by Dennis Meyers on September 8, 2022 · in Armor · 7 ≡

A few months ago, while visiting family in Joliet and Chicago I paid a visit to Walt's Hobby Shop in Joliet, another really great hobby shop with tons of models and train stuff. I picked up the Tamiya M-51 kit because many years ago I [...]

Italeri 1/48 Hs 123

by Spiros Pendedekas on September 8, 2022 · in Aviation · 42 ≡

Soon after Hitler's rise to power, Henschel started designing aircraft. One of the first was the Hs 123, aimed to meet the 1933 dive bomber requirements for the reborn Luftwaffe. The prototype performed its maiden flight on 1 April 1935. [...]

Revell 1/32 Messerschmitt Me-262B 1a/U1

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 7, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Here is my favorite topic, unfortunately limited due to the handful of aircraft produced. The model plastic is nicely engraved and separated control surfaces are provided including slats. However, the model does not offer more details by [...]

Great Hobby Shop Find

by Dennis Meyers on September 6, 2022 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

On a recent visit with my brother we discovered the Hillsboro Hobby Shop a few miles east of Portland, Oregon. This is a great classic main street hobby shop. Their stock runs the gamut...scale models, RC, rockets, doll houses, etc. [...]

Building a 1:50 Scale Truck Dock - Part 2

by Charles King on September 6, 2022 · in Diorama · 22 ≡

A little update. I've added a third dock to the the already two that I had already made. At the very corner of the dock will be a wall, which I'm presently working on. I added another big extension to the docking bay end. This was mainly [...]

1/72 Eduard (Hasegawa) B-26B From "Wine Women and Song"

by Dan Lee on September 6, 2022 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

The 344th Bombardment Group (Medium) was activated in 1942 as a B-26 Marauder unit at Drane Field which was an auxiliary field of MacDill AAFB in Florida on Sept 8, 1942. It was a training unit till January 1944 when it transferred to [...]

1/35 Dragon Panzer IV Ausf F1

by Scott Lyle on September 6, 2022 · in Armor · 15 ≡

Here is Dragon's 1/35 Panzer IV Ausf F1 in an Eastern campaign winter whitewash. Built pretty much straight out of the box except for some stowage items from an old Verlinden set. Painted with Tamiya paints. Thanks for looking - more [...]