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Tamiya 1/48 Ki-61-I Tei Hien 19th Sentai

by Woody Kubacki on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I finished this model a couple of weeks ago. I don't have much to add regarding the build, other than it was my first modern Tamiya kit and it basically assembled itself. the plane was painted to represent one of the Ki-61 that were [...]

The Hawker Hurricane in Portuguese service; Arma Hobby, 1:72

by Manuel Magrinho on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

The first six Portuguese Hawker Hurricane, of the Mk IIc model, came from British bases in Libya and flew to Portugal making a stopover in Gibraltar, where they exchanged British identification for rudimentary Portuguese crosses. They [...]

B-17G ‘Nine O Nine’ 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group

by Yann Bertholet on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Hi everybody, For my first post, I wanted to present one of my favourite aircraft: The mighty B-17 G. The model is the 1/72 Revel Kit built from the box. I chose to make the famous ‘Nine O Nine’, which unfortunately crashed in October [...]

1/48 Reggiane Re. 2001

by John Healy on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

This is the new Sword kit. It’s a completely new mold and shares nothing with the old Classic Airframes model of this plane. The plastic moldings on this kit are top notch, smooth surfaced, and fit well. The only things that indicate [...]

Hasegawa F/A18F Super Hornet 1:48

by Cosgan on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Another "jolly roger" on the shelf I hope you like it

From a chance encounter I wouldn't want to miss: record-breaking aeroplane Lesher Teal

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 1, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The FAI /Fédération Aéronautique Internationale is the leading organisation for the promotion of private sport aviation. As an association, it is almost as old as aviation itself: it was founded in Paris in 1905, and today it has its [...]

Bristol Beaufighter 1c, A19-40 EH-G, 31 Sqn RAAF Coomalie Creek 1943.

by Allan J Withers on January 31, 2021 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

1/72 Airfix, iModeler random award 04-2017, built 2020, converted not quite correctly from nt TFX kit, see WiP Aircraft from 4 to 8 months or so ago, more pic's and details there, finished in MM2049 and Humbrol 29, 30, with Pledge over kit [...]

Bristol Beaufighter TF.X Revell 1/48

by Šimon Guryča on January 31, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is my last creation. It is a Bristol Beaufighter TF.X from Revell in 1/48 scale. I simply say here that I modified the whole model a lot. So to start, I wanted some two 1/48 scale motorbikes and I liked the beaufighter from revell. [...]

F-14 Italeri 1/48

by Šimon Guryča on January 31, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

So, here's my next project. It is an F-14 from Italery in 1/48 scale. As a kit, it's not very accurate, but that's to be expected, because it's just a pretty old kit. Definitely missing some riveting panels are quite simplified. As for the [...]