The RAF Channel at iModeler (42 articles)

The RAF Channel at iModeler

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Eduard 1/48 Tempest V Srs ii – Donald “Foob” Fairbanks, top-scoring Tempest pilot

by Tom Cleaver on April 12, 2019
in Aviation — 9 Comments

When Sydney Camm first designed what became the Typhoon in the late 1930s, not that much was known about high speed flight and heavy weaponry, with the result that the Typhoon’s wing turned out to be too thick. The result was that Camm began wor[...]

HP Victor B.2 1/144 (GWH+Shelf Oddity)

by Leszek Golubinski on April 5, 2019
in Aviation — 10 Comments

GWH kit with Shelf Oddity details and refueling probe & pitots from Master. This is XL164 B.2, Blue Steel aircraft. Modelled without Blue Steel. With no evidence to the contrary I assumed that when no missile was carried, the bomb bay doors[...]

Spitfirepalooza Continues!

by Scott Nelson on March 23, 2019
in Aviation — 8 Comments

As part of my continuing “Spitfirepalooza” here’s my attempt at the Revell 1/72 Spitfire Mk. IIa. This was a good little project. The only big fit issue I had was the common wing-to-fuselage step which took a couple puttying and sanding sessions[...]

Airfix 1/48 Gloster Meteor F. 8

by Scott Nelson on February 15, 2019
in Aviation — 9 Comments

Here’s my version of the Airfix Gloster Meteor F. 8. Much has been written about this kit so I won’t bore you with more of the same. This makes kit number four for the year.

‘Rasberry Ripple’ ETPS Hawker Hunter in 1/48 (Academy)

by Justin Bronk on February 13, 2019
in Aviation — 12 Comments

Hi all, Had a crack at the limited edition Academy 1/48th scale Hawker Hunter release over the weekend... didn't really like the schemes out of the box and have been wanting to do an Empire Test Pilot School (ETPS) 'Rasberry Ripple' scheme on a[...]

RAF Sabre Mk 4

by Julian Shawyer on January 27, 2019
in Aviation — 16 Comments

This is the Hasegawa 1/48 scale Sabre Mk4. I built this when it was first released in 2004. Built straight out of the box, including decals with just the seat belts added. Aeromaster acrylic paint was used for the camouflage colours. Markings a[...]

RAF WWII Camo Collage

by Rick Tabb on January 24, 2019
in Aviation — 4 Comments

Hello everyone. This is my first post. No models to post yet, but working on them. This is a fabulous place and great resource. What I have done here is a bit unconventional, but I think relevant. I’ve been researching and learning about the[...]

Supermarine Spitfire – Tiger Model – 1:Egg

by Bogdan Ionete on January 15, 2019
in Aviation — 9 Comments

Very nice kit, much better than the Hasegawa ones, fit was very good, also the decals response was very good. MrPaint paints, freehand, low pressure 0.6-0.8 bar.

Project Complete: 1/32 FLY Hawker Hurricane IIc. in Royal Indian Air Force Markings (BURMA)

by paul teixeira on January 12, 2019
in Aviation — 7 Comments

I was asked to build this Hurricane as a commissioned build for a good friend. I recently posted a build report on Imodeler last week for those who are interested. Here is the link: My experience building this FLY kit was "so-so". This is p[...]

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[...]