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Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Royal Hellenic Air Force Korean Detachment (ΕΚ.Σ.Ε.), Airfix, 1/72

by Spiros Pendedekas on October 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 50 ≡

Hi everyone! This is my Royal Hellenic Air Force C-47, s/n 92630, named "ΑΡΗΣ"-"MARS", built through the "Korea : The Forgotten War……….." Group Build. It was at this scheme that [...]

Autoblinda AB 40 Regio Esercito,Yugoslavia,1942 – Italeri 1/35

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on October 21, 2020 · in Armor · 10 ≡

An easy assembly kit of this often negleted subject.Hope you like it as much as I did!There is another on the way...soon...

Review: Still more news are coming from LP Models

by Leoš Penčák on October 21, 2020 · in Reviews · 13 ≡

thnx to our modeler friends we have new photo of our products. This shows you what you receive in box from us. No need to brush or cement just paint 🙂 P.S. Models of airplanes are not included 😀 Thnx for photos and models to David [...]

The V-173 "Flying Pancake," did it stack up?

by Kyle Koppos on October 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Aerodynamics are a funny thing. In the 1930s, flight was only three decades old. People who had never seen a man fly let alone an aircraft at one time were still very much alive, in fact only middle aged. As new as the concept was, [...]

Goodyear FG-1D Fuerza Aerea Salvadorena 1/48 Academy

by Josef Rössner on October 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is my last "weekend" kit. You know this old Academy F4U-4B kit, but i little modificate it. New seatbelts, change antennas, cannones and propeller. Decals is from LF Models. This is camo from 1968 behind "Soccer [...]

I like a good Mustang

by Michael Drover on October 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Another one from the archives. This is the 1/48 Tamiya P-51D Mustang with Lifelike Decals, Eduard fabric seatbelt and Barracuda oval tread wheels and tires. Built as 44-151103 flown by Col. Dick Rowland, CO 348 FG Luzon, Phillipines, early [...]

A Brazilian in French clothing

by Michael Drover on October 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is the 48th scale Hobbyboss Tucano. Built as an EMB-312F serving with the French Air Force while based at Salon-de-provence AB in 2009. Extras are the fantastic decals from Caracal, Pavla ejection seats and Quick boost exhausts. The [...]

It was going to be literally out of the box

by Scott Nelson on October 19, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

A while back on another site someone started a thread about building a kit without painting any of it. Just a pure build to see how well you could do without hiding flaws with paint. Most everyone said “no way.” But I kinda liked the [...]

Curtiss F6C-3 Hawk

by Robert Knaack on October 19, 2020 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The Curtiss F6C Hawk played an important role in the development of the tactic of Naval dive-bombing. The following comes from the book, "Destined for Glory: Dive Bombing, Midway, and the Evolution of Carrier Airpower" by Thomas [...]

Flyhawk 1/700 Bismarck

by Wong Chiu on October 19, 2020 · in Ships · 7 ≡

this model has a sadly story. but first.i want to say these kits from Flyhawk are perfect.you cant miss it. back to the story. i spend 18 days to make this model and i sell her. unlucky ,she is broken in Beijing.