The WW2 Channel at iModeler (12 articles)

The WW2 Channel at iModeler

Items tagged with WW2
12 articles
Last addition 3 months ago

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[...]

GMC, 2 1/2-Ton Cargo Truck, Tamiya, 1st Army 3549th Transport. Corp. Truck Co. #37, July 1944, Normandy

by Stu Brown on November 30, 2018
in Armor — 9 Comments

After a 53 year break, back to modeling in January. This is the 5th kit since returning. Haven't done any weathering yet, may return later. Now I've a 1/350 Hobby Boss Soviet submarine to tackle. Will post pics when done.

Don’t Forget the Tow Tractor! 1/32 Trumpeter US Aircraft Tow Tractor

by paul teixeira on October 21, 2018
in Aviation — 6 Comments

Just finished the Trumpeter 1/32 F6F-5 Hellcat and did not even realize I had another model in the box! That's right a nice little bonus thrown in by Trumpeter. It's a nicely detailed, US Moto-tow Tractor. The Hellcat I just finished was su[...]

1/32 Trumpeter F6F-5 Hellcat “Fleet Air Arm 1944-45”

by paul teixeira on October 20, 2018
in Aviation — 14 Comments

Project Complete: 1/32 Trumpeter Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat "Fleet Air Arm 1944-45" Markings: Fleet Air Arm Squadron assigned to the HMS Indomitable from 1944-45, Pacific Theater. Kit: 1/32 Trumpeter 1/32 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Build Duration: Apx[...]

1/350 Tamiya I-400 IJN Submarine: Project Completed

by paul teixeira on July 27, 2018
in Ships — 16 Comments

This is the completed 1/350 I-400 IJN Sub of WW2 fame. This is the first (I-400) of a three-sub class designed to carry out surprise attacks on the USA (I-400, I-401,I-402). One such surprise attack planned was an attack on the Panama Canal in[...]

1/32 Trumpeter SBD-3: Battle of Midway

by paul teixeira on July 11, 2018
in Aviation — 18 Comments

I would like to present my completed 1/32 Trumpeter SBD-3 Dauntless in the Battle of Midway configuration. The model took me approximately a month to complete working on it almost daily. The base kit is constructed very well with loads of deta[...]

“Tin-Canning” Submarine Hull: Does Anyone Know How to Do It? Need Some Feedback?

by paul teixeira on July 5, 2018
in How-to — 21 Comments

1st thing I would like to say is "These are not my models". They are the pictures of a model I-400 JPN Sub made by "Hyun Soo Kin". I am making the same model using the Tamiya 1/350 I-400 Sub model. I also have the Infinity Detail-Up PE kit wi[...]

TBM-1C Avenger, VT-7 USS Hancock (1:48, Accurate Miniatures)

by Martin Dytrych on May 13, 2018
in Aviation — 25 Comments

This was my second kit in 1:48 scale - and a lot of memories! I love this airplane, I loved the kit, which has truly a lot of amazing details allowing you to build excellent model straight from the box. My only improvement was replacing of radio[...]

Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk. IXc

by Ramon R. Lomeli on April 13, 2018
in Aviation — 31 Comments

Hello again! This is Eduard's magnificent Spitfire Mk. IXc Profipack edition. I have never built a more satisfying and well engineered kit! Built OOB and photographed at the same time as my Hurricane. I also played with the pics a bit in Pho[...]

Airfix 1/48 Hurricane Mk.I

by Ramon R. Lomeli on April 13, 2018
in Aviation — 26 Comments

Hellol iModeler! Here is my Airfix 1/48 Hurricane, built almost out of the box except for a Quickboost resin seat. Paints were Vallejo Model Air shot through my Sotar 20/20. Photos were shot outside at a local municipal airport. Cheers! -Ramon