The WW2 Channel at iModeler (16 articles)

The WW2 Channel at iModeler

Items tagged with WW2
16 articles
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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[...]

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[...]