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Today, iModeler hit a significant milestone - our 1000th headline article. For the record, the millennium entry was Neil Foster's Tamiya Meteor prototype 1/48. Neil discovered iModeler in February; three months later, he has a solid [...]

Matilda tank Tamiya 1/35

I don't usualy build armour but I have always loved the Matilda tank.They were actualy built at Vulcan works a now defunct railway engine company about 5 miles from where I live, the workers cottages are still there called Vulcan [...]

Meteor prototype 1/48 Tamiya

This is my rendition of Tamiya's Meteor prototype,as usual with Tamiya it is a superb kit and I can vouch for the accuracy as this actual aircraft was on permanent display in the aircraft museum at RAF Cosford,although last time I was [...]

Mitsubishi Ki-46 (Dinah)

I think this was a Tamiya kit but not sure I chose a heavily worn scheme on this one and tried something different by first painting it silver than chipping off paint to expose the silver I think it worked pretty well would love some [...]

Tamiya 148th Bristol Beaufighter

Tamiya beaufighter (and yes this one is Tamiya) built this one out of the box always loved the lines on this plane fun build

1/48 Hasegawa F6F-3 Hellcat

I decided to pull the venerable Hasegawa kit out of the pile and slap it together. I started about 10 days ago, and had it built in about 4 days. The rest of the time was spent painting and weathering. As ususal, it's built OOB. Tamiya [...]

Tamiya Bristol Beaufighter 1/48

Here is my rendition of this brilliant kit in response to the others posted recently,it is built OOB and is in Mediteranean colours.I love Tamiya kits the fit and build quality are always spot on ,the kit is enormous and feels nice and [...]

Tamiya 1/48 P-51D Mustang “Katydid”

Tamiya P-51D straight from the box except the Aeromaster Decals. This one depicts "Katydid",Piloted by Lt. Col. Elwyn Righetti, 338thFS and CO of 55th FG. Col Righetti was shot down and survived the crash but was killed by [...]

1/48 Beaufighter TF.X

This is a Tamiya kit that I finally finished this week after starting it in 2011. It assembles wonderfully, with excellent fit. I painted it with Humbrol enamels and started to finish it with the kit decals. Unfortunately, the edges of [...]

1/48 Tamiya F-16C Arkansas

Hey guys this is my 1/48 Tamiya F-16C done in Arkansas Markings ! all done from the box, no aftermarket or accessories was for a GB contest on a different site , hope you enjoy it ! comments always welcome 🙂 Thanks Matty