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Restoration Project, Avro Vulcan B1a

by Ian Foulkes on September 23, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Well, the danger of moving boxes etc in the man cave, you occasionally come across a project you had tucked away in a "safe place" and then forgotten about. This is the Airfix 1/72 Avro Vulcan B2, converted back to a B1a. I used [...]

Avro Vulcan 1/72

by Jonathan Zwierko on June 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This has to be one of my finest models and I never expected it to be. It is an Airfix kit and had its fair share of problem, but now looks great and is a great addition to my room. I decided to sharpie over the cockpit instead of keeping [...]

Just arrived on my front porch

by Tom Cleaver on May 11, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Looks like H-K did their research with Mark Postlethwait's Dambusters research. They've got the first accurate markings and camo of Gibson's G-George (some minor but important variation on the factory scheme, limited to his airplane [...]

Avro Vulcan B2 1/144 (GWH+Shelf Oddity)

by Marek Targowicz on May 9, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is my rendition of the early Vulcan B2 XH556 depicted as in No.230 OCU Finningley, ca 1962. The Pit-Road/GWH kit and excellent Fundekals decal set inspired me to tackle the Vulcan subject. To portray the early B2 airframe the kit had [...]

1/72 Avro Lancaster B.III

by John Healy on March 25, 2019 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

This is the Hasegawa kit that was released around 2005-06. The RAF group build inspired me to refresh my 1/72 bomber collection a bit. This one was too late for the party. I chose this kit over the new Airfix kit simply because it was on [...]

100 Year RAF Anniversary GB Tamiya 1/48th Avro Lancaster Mk.BIII No. 617 Squadron Operation Chastise

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 24, 2018 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

16 May 1943, 19 modified Avro Lancaster Mk.BIII bombers take off from Scampton Air Field lead by W/Cdr. Guy Gibson in AJ G call sign "George" in the first wave. This flight consisted of 9 aircraft to hit the Mohne Dam, and [...]

Review: HK Models 1/32 Avro Lancaster Mk. I – a closer look

by Editor on November 12, 2018 · in Reviews · 10 ≡

Somewhat overshadowed by all the recent frenzy about the Wingnut Wings’ big Lancaster, HK Models have been quietly working on completing their very own 1/32 kit of the famous RAF bomber. And now it’s here. Ready for release in [...]

WnW 1/32 Lanc

by Rob Pollock on September 28, 2018 · in News · 44 ≡

Coming in 2019...

Avro 560 (Choroszy Modelbud 1/72)

by Dmitry Stropalov on August 12, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Between two World Wars there were build a lot of various airplanes – the great time of pioneering. Sure, most of that constructions did not managed to leave any significant trace in the aviation history, so they are forgotten. But we [...]

Avro 504 K

by Stellan Schroeder Englund on May 17, 2018 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This beautiful Avro 504 K is a real classic and can be seen at the MOSI museum in Manchester, England. The 504 was designed in 1913 and was used as a standard trainer for RFC and later RAF during WW 1 and post war. Many were sold as [...]