The Special Hobby Channel at iModeler (81 articles)

The Special Hobby Channel at iModeler

Special Hobby range of model kits

Items tagged with Special Hobby
81 articles
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Special Hobby D-558 Skyrocket

by George R Blair Jr on February 22, 2019
in Aviation — 2 Comments

As I have gotten older, I have taken the pledge to avoid all things complicated and small. But sometimes I convince myself that I want to do something that definitely doesn't meet my "keep it simple" guidelines. And so it was that I saw this [...]

1/48 Special Hobby Meridionali Ro.57 Prototype

by dale travis on February 16, 2019
in Aviation — 14 Comments

I wanted to do the prototype because I liked the "poached egg" scheme as opposed to the standard green and grey of the production planes. As produced, the Special Hobby kit represents an Ro.57 bis, so modification needed to be done. These includ[...]

1/48 Special Hobby Fokker D.XXI

by dale travis on February 10, 2019
in Aviation — 9 Comments

Additional parts made to enhance the model: cockpit door with locking pins and hinges, clear vac formed opening hatch, improved cockpit detail, added a Townend ring for inside front of the engine cowling and separated the elevators with fabrica[...]

Finally Something Finished!

by Scott Nelson on February 8, 2019
in Aviation — 6 Comments

My first completed kit for the year, I present a Special Hobby 1/72 CAC C-3/5 Wirraway. On the whole this was an enjoyable build. It was a pretty easy kit especially for a short run model. The only issue for me was that the exhausts didn’t fit[...]

My first article here!

by Michael Gosse on January 5, 2019
in Aviation — 36 Comments

Hello everybody! I am following iModeler for the last 2 or 3 months now. So, I thought I should participate, too. I do especially appreciate your DAILY NEWS thread! A lot of unknown pictures and impressive facts - brief and entertaining. [... ]

Special Hobby 1/72 , NORTROP DELTA 1c,SPAIN REPUBLIC ,1938,L.A.P.E.

by P.k on December 25, 2018
in Aviation — 9 Comments

Special Hobby 1/72. Nortrop DELTA 1c, L.A.P.E, SPAIN, Pilot Jose Maria Carreras, flight to Zurich 9.9.1938 to the peace talks Dr. Negrin Minister of SPANISH Republic "fascist nationalists" to Count Albo, who were not successful. Colored with M[...]

From the Shelf of Doom: Special Hobby Gloster E.28/39 “Pioneer” – RAF/100

by Tom Cleaver on December 9, 2018
in Aviation — 6 Comments

As a result of collaboration between jet engine inventor Frank Whittle and W.George Carter, Chief Designer at Gloster Aircraft, the company was chosen on February 3, 1940 to create and produce the first British jet-powered aircraft. Built to s[...]

1/32 Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk.V

by Tolga ULGUR on December 1, 2018
in Aviation — 24 Comments

This is 1/32 Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk.V with the markings of SN222 JF-E "Le Grand Charles", from No.3 squadron, Fassberg, late April / early May 1945. I have used Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk.V “Hi-Tech” kit. Cockpit modified with Ya[...]

Special Hobby T-2C Buckeye (1/48th)

by Marvin Reyes on November 29, 2018
in Aviation — 32 Comments

This is the Special Hobby T-2C Buckeye, done in a USN high-viz trainer scheme. This mixed-media kit has been around for a few years, so it is not new, however, it is still a good kit, if one puts in the effort to use the various features that a[...]

Heinkel He 115. Special Hobby 1/48th.

by David Paul Cope on November 14, 2018
in Aviation — 23 Comments

It's taken 2 years (on and off) to complete and my wife has learned lots of new words! The kit has been a real pain to build with lots of issues to overcome BUT I think it's been worth it 😎.