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Hasegawa 1/48 RF-4E Phantom II 'Sea Camouflage'

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on October 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

A perfect basic color combination that adorns Japan's sea reconnaissance Phantoms. Hasegawa's RF-4E boxing of the original F version is more difficult to build due to the changes made in the nose area. Much more test fitting is required if [...]

Avro Lancaster Mk.II

by Keld Kofoed Hansen on October 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Last of the trilogy of four-engine British bombers from me. A Lancaster B.II, “Fanny Ferkin II”, JI-F, of 514 Squadron, serial no. DS842, sits quietly in the late-afternoon light before being prepared for another raid. Intended as an [...]

Sputnik 1

by Sebastijan Videc on October 4, 2023 · in Space · 12 ≡

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was launched to Earth’s elliptical low orbit by Soviet Union on 4 October 1957. This significant event marks the beginning of the space race between Soviet Union and USA, which [...]

Kamikaze Killer...1/48 General Motors FM-2 Wildcat, VC-93, USN

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on October 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Next one finished by my dad. Eduard Limited Edition kit oob. Painted with MRP Sea Blue. Build thread here (link) Aircraft of Lt. (jg) Robert Sullivan onboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay in the battle for Okinawa, providing CAS, [...]

Jim Sullivan Group Build: 1/48 Birdcage F4U-1 and US Marines in Santa Barbara

by Eric Berg on October 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

In 1941 construction began on the new Santa Barbara Municipal Airport on California’s southern coastline 7 miles west of the city in the town of Goleta. The airport is almost smack dab on the beach facing the Pacific Ocean and the [...]

Hellcat II

by IAN JACKSON on October 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Built this at the same time as the Hurricane I posted here a few weeks ago but only got around to finishing it this morning. Fairly straightforward build, could have done without the separate fin-tip antenna post which was instantly [...]

Lockheed L-1049 Super G Constellation

by Russ King on October 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Monogram 1/138 Super G Constellation Old Monogram kit I picked up off of ebay. Came complete with all parts and decals Built this as a kit or a version thereof back in the 70s. Went together pretty well. Low parts counts, no interior. [...]

Arma Hobby 1/72 Hurricane MkI Tropical

by Robert Joseph Cookson on October 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Arma Hobby, 1/72. It doesn't contain any resin or etch, so it's a little disappointing, compared to the "Expert" variant, but still very enjoyable to build. Once again the fit of all the parts is just about perfect. I know that [...]

Major Erich Hartmann Commodore of the German Air Force Fighter Squadron 71 “Richthofen” 1961

by Hans Peter Tschanz on October 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The F-86 Sabers were the successors to the U.S. Air Forces legendary P-51 Mustangs and their first jet-powered fighter aircraft. The XP-86 prototype first flew on October 1, 1947. The first production version, the F-86A, was armed with six [...]