The Aviation Channel at iModeler (7 articles)

The Aviation Channel at iModeler

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7 articles
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Polishing of airliner model.

by Ivan Hajník on April 13, 2019
in How-to — 5 Comments

High gloss is the basis for airliner models. The secret lies in lacquering, grinding and polishing the surface. Suitable abrasive materials, polish and polishing wipes are needed. The result is a high gloss of the model.

My current project. Diorama of crashed Airbus A300B4 – 203(F), EI – EAC, Air Contractors (DHL)

by Ivan Hajník on April 10, 2019
in Diorama — 3 Comments

This is my latest model under construction. It will be a diorama of a crashed Airbus A 300B4 – 203(F) DHL at M. R. Štefánik Airport Bratislava, Slovakia. The plane crashed on November 16, 2012. I used an old Airfix kit. It was necessary to resc[...]

Nose Art Group Build – final update

by Jaime Carreon on March 2, 2019
in Uncategorized — 6 Comments

We're in the final push of the Nose Art group Build. Deadline is March 31, 2019, but no need to feel rushed, entries will continue to be accepted past that date. Hope everyone is having fun with their builds and I'm really looking forward to s[...]

Airfix 1:48 Bf 109 E-7 Full diorama completed!

by Matthew Fletcher on December 8, 2018
in Aviation — 5 Comments

Here is my diorama base for my Airfix Bf 109E-7. I am very happy with hownit came out. It is a small diorama so I put a lot of effort into small details. The figures are hasegawa figures and are not great. I painted the figures as well as I can([...]

Franz Stigler and Charlie Brown; a story for the generations.

by david leigh-smith on May 29, 2017
in Aviation — 26 Comments

I think most people on iModeler will know of the story of Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler. On the return journey home from a bombing raid on Germany in December 1943, 20 year old pilot Charlie Brown nursed his critically injured B-17 toward the [...]

Caudron’s little eagle: Caudron C.600 Aiglon, 1:72 SBS model

by Gábor Szabó on May 7, 2017
in Aviation — 22 Comments

And here it is: the SBS Caudron 600 - finished within a week. I'm a slow modeler so I say wow! When I came home from the Moson Show I was so full with modeling experiences that I thought I need some time before I can sit down on my chair and mak[...]

Mitsubishi Ki-15 “Kamikaze” from Arii – 1:72

by Gábor Szabó on September 24, 2015
in Uncategorized — 16 Comments

Yes, a kamikaze but this time in a peaceful way :) I found this in my "shelf of doom" and I decided to finish it already after several yers :) As I started it long-long time ago and apparently have some faults I've done this in a "shelf quality"[...]