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1/72 Eduard Spitfire HF Mk VIII

by Geoffrey Abreu on October 23, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is the 1/72 Eduard Spitfire HF Mk VIII. The markings are for SAAF No 1 Sqn, the "Billy Boy Squadron" Trigno, Italy, March 1944. It started off as a weekend edition kit but I added a Eduard Zoom set (the PE rearview mirror [...]

Tempest II in an extra large Teapot

by Dan Lee on October 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

THE KIT The Tempest II kit which I purchased is the Hi-Tech version which contains various resin and photo-etch parts plus the original plastic. There is a lot to unpack in this kit as there are well over 300 parts in a grey plastic on [...]

Trumpeter, Mig-15, 1/48

by Allon kira on October 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Hi guys, here is my Trumpeter, Mig-15 in 1/48 scale. An excellent kit with very good fit and details.

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 [...]