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Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk – US Navy VT-7 – USS Lexington

by Stéphane Bredel on May 18, 2021
in Aviation — 20 Comments

Bonjour chers iModelers, This is my rendition of the colourful TA-4J Skyhawk of the VT-7. This version is quite known, but I wanted to have it in my showcase ! The Hasegawa kits comes with some issues, as often with this brand. But the finesse o[...]

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 [...]