The 100 Years of the RAF Database at iModeler

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100 Years of the RAF, Spitfire Mk Vb, 81 Squadron RAF Hornchurch, June 1942 “FL*A” / BM-461 Tamiya 1/48

This one is hot off the press... I finished it up just in time to make the deadline for the 100 Years of the RAF Group Build that was the brain child of Paul Barber. @yellow10 Thanks Paul ! I also want to take this opportunity and thank [...]

100 Years of the RAF… Alan Deere’s Spitfire Mk I “Kiwi”, No. 54 Squadron Tamiya 1/48

This is an article that I have been meaning to post for quite some time now... My apologies for being so late with getting it done. I built this model as part of a series of numerous Spitfire models for the 100 Years of the RAF Group [...]

100 Year RAF Anniversary GB Tamiya 1/48th Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VIf No.68 Sdn

One of the benefits in building these models is discovering and learning more of not only of the subject but of the men and squadrons that flew these often dangerous missions. Doing research at times when searching for particular markings [...]

Spitfire Mk Vb Tropical, EP-706 “T*L” No. 249 Squadron as flown by George Beurling at Malta

I want to start out by thanking Martin and his staff for hosting such a wonderful website where we can display our work. I also want to thank Paul Barber @yellow10 for coming up with a great idea to commemorate the 100 Years of Service [...]

Royal Air Force Centenary Group Build – Previous Builds Presentation

The RAF became the first independent Air Force in the world as the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) were joined on April 1st 1918. 2018 has been a year celebrating the centenary of the RAF. Over the last few [...]

100 Year RAF Anniversary GB Tamiya 1/48th Avro Lancaster Mk.BIII No. 617 Squadron Operation Chastise

16 May 1943, 19 modified Avro Lancaster Mk.BIII bombers take off from Scampton Air Field lead by W/Cdr. Guy Gibson in AJ G call sign "George" in the first wave. This flight consisted of 9 aircraft to hit the Mohne Dam, and [...]

BAE Hawk T 1, XX253, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, RAF Cranwell England 2000.

1/72 Revell, Italeri plastic, finished in Revell 330 enamel with Future over kit decals, completed for the RAF 100 GB, more pic's and details there !

100 Years of the RAF, No. 222 Squadron RAF Hornchurch, September 1940, Spitfire Mk Ia, “ZD-R” Tamiya 1/48

I want to start out by saying "Thank You" to Paul Nash @white4freak for technical assistance, and Paul Barber @yellow10 for starting this great idea for a Group build to honor the RAF. Thank you also goes out to Martin and his [...]

Westland Wessex HC 5C, XS517, 84 Sqn RAF B Flight Nicosia Cyprus 1987.

1/72 Italeri, finished in Humbrol and MM enamels with Klear and Vallejo matt varnish over kit decals, built for the RAF 100 GB, more pic's and details here: (link)

BAC Jet Provost T4, XR707, 2 FTS RAF Syerston Nottinghamshire England 1968.

1/72 Airfix, finished in Humbrol 191 and MM enamels with Future over kit and Xtra decals, flown by The Vipers aerobatic team, completed for the RAF 100 GB, more pic's and details there !