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Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Type 22 – IJN 251 Kokutai – Hiroyoshi Nishizawa – Spring 1943

by Stéphane Bredel on November 22, 2020
in Aviation — 16 Comments

Bonjour dear iModelers, After my previous Corsair, it was logical to follow with a Zero fighter. I had on stock the Hasegawa A6M3 Type 22 model (JT17) for more than 20 years, therefore it was time to take care of it. I decided to make a blue/g[...]

Vought F4U-1D Corsair – US Navy VF-84 – USS Bunker Hill – Febr.1945

by Stéphane Bredel on September 28, 2020
in Aviation — 19 Comments

Bonjour chers iModelers, I am glad to introduce my latest model, a very classic Corsair from VF-84, but I wanted it on my shelf. It is the well-known Tamiya kit which is, despite of its age, a more than excellent kit. My first try with chippin[...]

Macchi C.202 Folgore – 21° Gruppo Autonomo C.T. – 1943

by Stéphane Bredel on July 29, 2020
in Aviation — 23 Comments

Bonjour dear iModelers, I wanted to make a "full options" model, with difficult camouflage, just to test my possibilities. My choice fell on the MC.202 Folgore d'Hasegawa, re-boxed by Eduard in 2016 in Limited Edition (#1132), i.e. with some re[...]

MiG-21F-13 “Fishbed-C” – 32nd Fighter Guard Regiment, VVS, Kublinka AB, USSR, 1962

by Stéphane Bredel on June 2, 2020
in Aviation — 15 Comments

Bonjour chers iModelers, Please find my rendition of the MiG-21F-13 from Trumpeter at 1/48 scale. The F-13 is my favorite version of the MiG-21, very sharp. Finish metal has been realized with Vallejo Metal Color paints with an undercoat of Mr[...]

MiG-15bis “Fagot” – 17th IAP, 303rd IAD, Red 139, Cap. Bytchkov (Korean War)

by Stéphane Bredel on April 29, 2020
in Aviation — 14 Comments

Bonjour chers imodelers, This is my rendition of the MiG-15, under the colours of the North Korean Air Force early 50s, but piloted by Russians, as everybody knows. The Tamiya model is almost perfect despite its age. I used Metallic Vallejo p[...]

Saab J 35Ö Mk.II Draken – Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte Fliegerregiment 2, 1. Staffel

by Stéphane Bredel on October 20, 2019
in Aviation — 17 Comments

Bonjour chers imodelers, This is my rendition of the Saab J 35 Draken, under the colours of the Austrian Air Force in 2003. The model is the one from Eduard/Hasegawa with photo-etched parts, resin parts, adhesive masks and Cartograf decals. I j[...]

Dewoitine D.520, Armée de l’Air GC I/3

by Stéphane Bredel on September 17, 2019
in Aviation — 23 Comments

Hello imodelers, I am happy to present you my fourth achievement to imodeler: the Dewoitine D.520 Tamiya at 1/48 scale. This aircraft occupies an important place in the heart of every French modelers, so I had to make one. The D.520 is conside[...]

Curtiss P-40N Warhawk, Chinese Air Force

by Stéphane Bredel on June 22, 2019
in Aviation — 17 Comments

Here's my rendition of the mythical Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, realised one year ago. It is the "N" version from Hasegawa, and I had some minor issues with fitting, especially the rear part of the fuselage (due to the engineering choosen by Hasegawa [...]

Vought F7U-3 Cutlass, VX-4

by Stéphane Bredel on June 17, 2019
in Aviation — 18 Comments

Hi imodelers, This is my second model on this site, but realized before the Demon. As you can see, I am very enthusiast about US Navy aircrafts, especially during the 50s and 60s. The kit is the horrible Hobby Craft kit. I added a cockpit resin [...]

F3H-2N Demon, VF-124

by Stéphane Bredel on June 15, 2019
in Aviation — 19 Comments

Hello imodelers, I am happy to present my version of the F3H-2N as my first model on this site. It is the Hobby Boss kit, with Eduard PE cockpit set. Painted with Aqueous Hobby Color and Vallejo Metal Color. Decals come from the excellent Furbal[...]