The Battle of Britain Channel at iModeler (27 articles)

The Battle of Britain Channel at iModeler

Items tagged with Battle of Britain
27 articles
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Beauty is not a question of taste – at least with a Spitfire Mk.II!

by Roland Sachsenhofer on November 24, 2019
in Aviation — 6 Comments

Beauty is a matter of taste, as one so aptly says - that a Spitfire represents a formal aesthetic pleasure, only very few doubt it. I would like to make this remark at the beginning of this report, because also in the kit description a lot of vo[...]

A Heller of a Spitfire

by Scott Nelson on October 22, 2019
in Aviation — 10 Comments

Here’s my old school version of the old school Heller 1/72 Spitfire I. I bought this kit for a buck at a contest last summer and since it wasn’t even close to modern kit standards, I decided to build it like I did when I was a kid: out of the bo[...]

Messerschmitt’s ‘Destroyer’

by Paul Higgins on September 8, 2019
in Aviation — 8 Comments

So, back with another selection of photos... this kit was finished at the beginning of this year and is Dragon's 32nd scale Bf110C-7 kit finished as a C-4 during the Battle of Britain. All the control surfaces are moulded in neutral, so I start[...]

Full Battle of Britain fighter stable finished!

by Justin Bronk on August 27, 2019
in Aviation — 17 Comments

Seven months back I build Tamiya's new release Spitfire Mk.1 and decided to do one of each of the fighters used in the Battle of Britain in 1/48 scale. With the Bf 109E-3 I posted about yesterday, the collection is finished! Little video prese[...]

Josef Priller’s Bf 109E-3 in 1/48

by Justin Bronk on August 26, 2019
in Aviation — 16 Comments

My attempt at the very unusual field resprayed scheme worn by JG.51's Josef Priller's Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 during the Battle of Britain. This one is a nightmare to do freehand but is very satisfying in the end. Build video here:

Unusual Battle of Britain Hurricane in 1/48, Airfix kit

by Justin Bronk on August 22, 2019
in Aviation — 14 Comments

Nearing the end of my Battle of Britain fighters collection in 1/48, I picked up Airfix's new tool Hurricane but could only get hold of the Tropical version. The kit allows you to build a Mk.1 but needed custom decals so bought an Xtradecals she[...]

Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk. I

by Ramon R. Lomeli on August 11, 2019
in Aviation — 15 Comments

Hello iModeler! Here is my recently finished Tamiya Spitfire build 100% out of the box. The fit and engineering of this kit was awesome, and makes it extremely enjoyable to build. I would gladly build several more!

Airfix 1/72 Ju 87B-1 Stuka

by Marty Sanford on May 19, 2019
in Aviation — 11 Comments

Here is my 1/72 Airfix Ju 87B-1, kit #A03087, my first model completed this year. Eduard PE Interior, 73-543; Canopy mask CX 436. Rear gunner’s MG 15 is a resin and brass Eduard “Brassin” item. Kit pilot’s canopy was separated from the statio[...]

264 Squadron Boulton-Paul Defiant in 1/48 (Battle of Britain day scheme)

by Justin Bronk on April 24, 2019
in Aviation — 20 Comments

Hi all, This is my lash up of the relatively new tool Airfix quarter scale Defiant. Tried a heavy post-shade then comprehensive highlighting coat technique with freehand camo. All feedback welcome as ever! :-) Full build video here:

Happy New Year, Happy New Tool Spitfire! Tamiya’s new Mk.Ia built…

by Justin Bronk on January 2, 2019
in Aviation — 17 Comments

A new Spitfire for the New Year! I'm sure many of you have been looking at Tamiya's new release and new tool Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 in 1:48 scale. Here follows my two cents having built it over the last few days of the Christmas break: Thi[...]