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1/48 Hasegawa Aichi B7A2 (Grace) Attack Bomber

by David Kopielski on May 10, 2020 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This was the subject I built for the "Empire of Japan" group build. It was a Japanese dive bomber/torpedo aircraft with a gull wing configuration. I built it as the torpedo version from the 752nd Naval Flying Group. Overall this [...]

Fine Molds 1/48 Mitsubishi Ka-14, the A5M ”Gull wing” Prototype

by Louis Gardner on May 10, 2020 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

This is my first completion for our ever growing Empire of Japan Group Build. This is the Mitsubishi Ka-14, which eventually because the A5M "Claude". Apparently there were six different prototypes built. Each one was [...]

1/72 Hasegawa G3M2/3 Nell

by Mike Licari on May 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I built this as part of the iModeler "Empire of Japan" group build now under way. I had this in the stash since 2006 and it always looked nice in the box, so thanks for the inspiration to build it. It was a great kit...good fit [...]

Vought F4U-7 Corsair

by Joseph Fenech on May 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

1/48 Revell (Hasegawa), out of box build.including kit decals.

Review: Eduard 1/48 Bf-109G-4/trop

by Tom Cleaver on May 9, 2020 · in Reviews · 17 ≡

Somehow, I did this model in 2018 and wrote a review, and then it ended up in "The Department of Lost" for two years till I rediscovered it this past week when I couldn't find the review at M2. The Bf 109 G-series was developed [...]

U.S. Mitchell B-25 Bomber, AirLines FROG 1/72

by walt samardak on May 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I had a lot of fun with this kit. It was a re-do, one of the first models I had ever built in '65. This build is mostly OOB, with a few changes. No weathering was attempted, other than paint shades (airbrush practice) its the first kit [...]

Ltn. Hans Böning Albatros D V

by Carlo Farina on May 9, 2020 · in Diorama · 13 ≡

This is the WnW kit “Von Richtofen”. For the realization I used some aftermarket products. For the engine I used the distribution kit of "Taurus model", the lozenge decals are of "Aviattic" and the turnbukles are [...]

AMT/ERTL 1/144 MiG-25 Foxbat

by Rick Reinbott on May 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Hi all, I had this kit in the stash for over 20 years before starting it just after Christmas and finishing it in mid-January, which is almost a record for me for ANY kit, ha! Model Master Aircraft Gray was used for the base color with [...]

Review: Revell PT 579 / PT 588 Build Review pt2

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 9, 2020 · in Reviews, Ships

This is the conclusion of my two part review of the Revell 1/72 PT Boat, PT 579 / PT 588. Kit #5165. Link to 37mm cannon maintenance film: (link) Link to Eyebolt Video: (link) Website page for the build: (link)