The WW2 Channel at iModeler (21 articles)

The WW2 Channel at iModeler

Items tagged with WW2
21 articles
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Tin Can Models

by Jay Mitchell on November 17, 2019
in Ships — 8 Comments

Recently I built a Tamiya kit of the Japanese destroyer Yukikaze from world war 2. Apparently the Yukikaze was one of the few ships of the Japanese Navy to survive serving through the entire war and went on to see service in the ROC Navy . Tami[...]

Bat Project’s He114

by Paul Higgins on November 2, 2019
in Aviation — 12 Comments

Hi, folks... My next offering is a recent release from the Ukrainian company, Bat Project. It's a limited-run kit, with three different variants, 200 per version. The pre-war Luftwaffe version has alternative Spanish markings, the wartime Luf[...]

Silent partners

by Mike Grant on October 30, 2019
in Aviation — 13 Comments

These 1/72 SG-38 gliders by Kovozávody Prostějov came two-in-a-box. Parts count was pretty low, so the real challenge was in painting and finishing. I tried to replicate the semi transparent effect of the wing when viewed from below. The wing[...]

Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk. Vb

by Ramon R. Lomeli on August 11, 2019
in Aviation — 8 Comments

Hello iModeler! Here is my Airfix Spitfire Mk. Vb dressed up as a bird from the Malta campaign. This is my 2nd Airfix Mk. V. I wanted a do-over from the first one I did since I was not happy with how the finish turned out. I am a bit more OK[...]

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!

Xjp-48

by Matija Skobe on May 30, 2019
in Aviation — 3 Comments

hello, this is another alternative history where americans started testing new airframes and components with german engines. For testbed, was used p-47 fuselage converted for smaller jet engine and corsair style wings with reinforced fuselage in[...]

North American P-51-D Mustang “Blondie” WWII USA military aircraft 1:48 TAMIYA model, built out of box + Eduard seatbelts

by Bhandez Models on May 23, 2019
in Aviation — 12 Comments

North American P-51-D Mustang "Blondie" WWII USA military aircraft 1:48 TAMIYA model, built out of box + Eduard seatbelts. P-51 Mustang was the most famous American fighter of WW2. Extremely fast and highly manoeuvrable. This particular aircra[...]

Desert varrior Spitfire MK5 Trop WW2 1942 British RAF military plane 1:48 Revell kit, built out of box.

by Bhandez Models on May 23, 2019
in Aviation — 12 Comments

Served at RAF 92th Squadron in Egypt in 1942. Building hours: 60

Wunderwaffe V-4

by Matija Skobe on March 25, 2019
in Diorama — 1 Comment

So we go to alternate history again, and this would be V-4 cruise missile with RATO and ram jets. Story is long with this one where flying part was done years ago with intention to be racing biplane, then abandoned. Then the wiesel 2 hull was [...]

Tin Can Alley: Dragon’s 1/350 USS Gearing DD-710 Gearing Class Destroyer (1945)

by paul teixeira on December 14, 2018
in Ships — 26 Comments

Project Completed: Dragon 1/350 USS Gearing DD-710 1945 Version. Fresh off the workbench. This was a challenging kit yet an excellent model. Overall fit is excellent in many ways with no unique build challenges except from the photo-etch. This b[...]