The Academy Database at iModeler

479 articles
  • Items tagged with Academy
  • 479 articles
  • Publicly visible
  • Last addition 5 years, 11 months ago

Sukhoi Su-27 UB

Hello again! This is the Eduard limited edition kit in 1/48 scale. The mouldings are originaly from the Academy Flanker C, but Eduard have worked their magic and included various photo etch and resin aftermarket parts, plus a correct nose [...]

1/48 Academy Lockheed T-33A USAF Jet Trainer

Always loved the early jets, especially the F-80/T-33 family of jets from the famed Kelly Johnson's SKunk Works team and facility. So when a customer requested a T-33 build I was happy to oblige! When I asked the reason he wanted this [...]

Work on F-4C 1/48 ACADEMY

Long time from my last model so lets see my new almost finished project. Finish date aprox 14 days 🙂 so lets see what i have done so far...

Academy 1/72 Hurricane Mk. IIc – N. Africa (Kasserine Group Build)

This is the second or third Academy kit I've built, and I have to say, I really like the detail and engraved panel lines on them. I did no scratch building on this - the only add was the resin tropical filter. I did drill out the gun [...]

USS Indianapolis

This is my rendering of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) after her refit at Mare Island, CA in 1945. The kit is # 14107 by Academy Model in 1/350 scale. It hosts many P/E parts from GMM and EDU. The 20 mm twin guns + the main battery gun [...]

1/72 Academy Kubelwagen: Battle of Kasserine Pass Group Build

Just another addition to the fun GB started by David Thomas. Was sorting out my stash and came along this little gem and thought it would be a great addition to the Kasserine Pass GB. I don't do many 1/72 scale subjects so this was a [...]

P-40C 33RD PURSUIT SQUADRON – USA, 1941 (Academy 1/72)

Model improved with full scratch built interior, add new wheels from my spare parts box. Added new machine guns and new pitot from syringe needles. Painted mostly using Tamiya and Gunze aqueous Hobby Colours [...]

1/32 KF-16 C (ACADEMY)

Dear all my friend! 2years ago,, my friend gave me this gift kit, so I added Edward big & led. Actually this was my first 1/32 aero kit try,, so I was very fun and a little difficult. But Good advice and help of my modelling club [...]

Battle of Kasserine Pass Group Build: 1/48 P-38F “Texas Nightmare”

My last contribution for this GB is an Academy 1/48 P-38E converted to an F Model flown by Jack Ilfrey which he named "Texas Nightmare". Born in 1918, in Houston, Texas, Jack while attending Texas A&M College enrolled in the [...]

Video: Expanding Your Horizons

This video demonstrates a simple technique for lengthening or widening structures of plastic models. The example here uses the hull correction for an Academy M12.