Scale modeling by Chris Ballard

Chris Ballard

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Italeri 1:48 Bell 47G-3B-1

by Chris Ballard on January 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Afternoon all. Just finished this one, a B47G-3B-1 A1-409 of the Australian Army Air Corps. According to the Possum's info, she served with 161 Recce Flight, Nui dat, Vietnam, 06/66 - 09/67. Destroyed 26/05/67, Xuyen Moc. South Vietnam. [...]

Novo 1:72 GAL48 Hotspur Mk2

by Chris Ballard on December 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Hey, I am exe AAC and Army aviation gets scant coverage by model companies so gliders are a must. I picked this one up then wondered why? More flash than Gordon and about as accurate as a BBC news report. Then I looked at jobs that better [...]

Revell/ICM 1:48 O-2A Skymaster "Kudy Jay"

by Chris Ballard on September 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

OK, I am exe Army Air Corps so why Vietnam? Well part of our pilots job was AOP and on occasions FAC and I don't think most of us could imagine the workload and sheer terror (at times) and huge amount of skill these pilots went through. I [...]