The H-K Models Channel at iModeler (14 articles)

The H-K Models Channel at iModeler

HK Models line of scale model kits

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H-K Models 1/48 B-17F Flying Fortress “Knockout Dropper”

by Tom Cleaver on March 13, 2021
in Aviation — 27 Comments

B-17F-20-BO 41-24605 arrived in the 303rd Bomb Group (H) in July 1942. She arrived in England with the rest of the group that November. Named "Knockout Dropper," a year after her arrival she celebrated returning from her 50th mission on Novembe[...]

OK here it is with the full review

by Tom Cleaver on October 18, 2019
in Aviation — 15 Comments

Utilized by the USAAF as a strategic weapon, the B-17 was a relatively fast, high-flying, long-range bomber with heavy defensive armament at the expense of bombload. When Seattle Times reporter Richard Williams first saw the Model 299 prototype [...]

Here it is – the H-K 1/48 B-17G (early production)

by Tom Cleaver on October 13, 2019
in Aviation — 24 Comments

Full review at Modeling Madness on October 17.

The H-K B-17G test shot has arrived!

by Tom Cleaver on October 2, 2019
in News — 7 Comments

A nice simple cardboard box full of plastic parts just arrived. I even have to get the instructions via e-mail and it's a good thing I took advantage of the Sprue Brothers decal sale and got the Kits World B-17G stencil decals and markings for[...]

HK Models B-17G ‘Aluminium Overcast’

by Thomas Probert on October 4, 2015
in Aviation — 23 Comments

I've been working on this project on and off for the last year or so, and finally applied the finishing touches this weekend. The HK Models kit needs no introduction and was for the second time, a joy to build. Having seen a few of these kits m[...]

HK B 25 Michell in 1/32 scale

by Marc Barris on July 4, 2015
in Aviation — 29 Comments

I built this kit about a year ago. I was just having a look at it and was inspired to post some pictures for you guys to comment on.This is a really big kit, the amount of paint it took to paint the model can be measured in litres, not to mentio[...]

H-K Models 1/32 Do-335B-2 “Pfeil”

by Tom Cleaver on December 24, 2014
in Reviews — 8 Comments

The Dornier Do-335 was at its birth and has remained ever since the only twin-piston engine fighter/bomber aircraft to utilize the centerline thrust concept. In the Do-335, use of this power concept was revolutionary, though Dr. Claudius Dornie[...]

H-K Models Meteor F.4 EE549 flown by AVM Sir J.M. Robb

by Tom Cleaver on January 22, 2014
in Uncategorized — 12 Comments

Meteor EE549: The first major change in the Gloster Meteor came with the Meteor F.4, which went into production in 1946, after the first F.4 prototype flew on May 17, 1945. The major change with the F.4 was the use of Rolls-Royce Derwent 5 eng[...]

No “Chino shots” but…

by Tom Cleaver on October 27, 2013
in Uncategorized — 6 Comments

Went out to Chino yesterday and when I got there, it was a 10/10 cloud cover at around 3,000 feet and flat light prevailed. Welcome to the world of airplane photography... And even with signs advising that nothing on the model turned, rotated,[...]

Big B-17G finished!

by Tom Cleaver on October 25, 2013
in Aviation — 18 Comments

The big H-K B-17G in my driveway. Better shots tomorrow out at Chino. The gun barrels are not installed (not doing that till it gets to its new home, learned my lesson with the big B-25). Zotz Decals to do B-17G-90-BO 43-38642 "Super Mouse", [...]