iModeler Headlines

Hilmi's flight: a Yak-11 in the flashpoint of the Middle East conflict.

by Roland Sachsenhofer on January 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Every biography is bound up in the fabric of the large and small contexts of its time. If one has the opportunity to take a closer look at an individual fate, this generality transforms into a concrete and humanly touching, all too often [...]

Bohemian Schmitt...Avia S-99 (WNF/Diana G-10) Czechoslovak Police Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on January 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Built in 2018. Previous to the WNF G-10 Profi Pack, Eduard already released a limited Czech edition. My dad built it mostly oob, EZ Line for the antenna , brake lines added, painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics. The model displays Avia [...]

Learning to Fight...1/48 Mitsubishi A6M2-K, Imperial Japanese Navy

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on January 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Built in 2018. Hasegawa kit, Fine Molds seat belts, EZ Line for antenna wire, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used, selfmixed orange-yellow. Model depicts a 21st Kokusho, Tsukuba Naval Flying Group aircraft in 1944.

Ryefield Sherman Firefly + M4A3E8

by Wes Pennest on January 30, 2021 · in Armor · 8 ≡

Sherman Firefly "Velikiye Luki" 2020 was the year of deals and clearance sales for me, which meant I got to build some things a bit outside of my comfort zone but got to beef up my modeling muscles. So, frustrated with the glut [...]

1/48 Airfix Ju-87B-1 Stuka Diorama

by David Kopielski on January 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is the 1/48 Airfix Junkers JU-87B-1 Stuka. This was a World War II dive bomber use by Germany. The scheme is that of the Staffelkapitan, 4th Staffel, Stukageshwader 77. It represents how it looked in June 1940 in France. I detailed [...]

Eduard 1/48 F-6D-10NA Mustang

by Tom Cleaver on January 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The Allison-powered Mustang I had excellent low-level performance, which resulted in the aircraft being utilized in the low-level tactical reconnaissance role. The success was such that the USAAF adapted the P-51A for the role, designating [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 P-47D-25 "Coffey's Pot"

by David D. on January 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Here's my Hasegawa P-47D-25 "Coffey's Pot" aircraft flown by Lt. Col Robert Coffey with the 365th Fighter Group, "The Hell Hawks" during D-Day Operations over Normandy. The kit has some inaccuracies as stated by Tom [...]

Airfix 1:35 M3 Stuart 'Honey'

by Dennis Meyers on January 28, 2021 · in Armor · 11 ≡

First build completed in 2021. Off to a good start. This is a rebox of the Academy M3 with different markings and camo scheme. The quality is decent but definitely not comparable to current Tamiya, Meng or Takom standards. The [...]