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Tropical Cowboy...1/48 North American AT-6D Texan, Força Aérea Brasileira

So, here´s already my dad´s next model and third Texan for this year. This is the first edition of the good old Monogram kit, released in 1979. Decals came from FCM, rudder and nose ring are painted. Wings and horizontal tail surfaces [...]

Pampa Cowboy...1/48 North American T-6G Texan, Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya

After the French Algerian War Texan, here´s my dad´s second T-6 for this year. Used the 1998 Revell Germany boxing of the good old Monogram kit of 1979. The kit has only the football antenna and covered wheels, so my dad took the late [...]

Chinese Civil War/Korean War...1/48 Lavochkin La-11 "Fang", Chinese People’s Volunteer Air Force

After the USN Skyraider, this is my dad´s second Korean War build this year. Hobby Boss kit, painted with a mix of Gunze H307 FS36320 Gray and H334 Barley Gray BS4800. Horizontal antenna wires with EZ Line, vertical one with fishing [...]

Korean War...1/48 Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider, VF-194, US Navy

After the French Skyraider, my dad decided to build another one, this time an AD-4NA during the Korean War. He used the Italeri boxing of the old ESCI kit which was first released in 1979. Most Korean War naval schemes are rather boring, [...]

Guerre d'Algérie...1/48 Republic F-47D Thunderbolt , Armée de l’Air

So, this is my dad´s final contribution to the French at war theme. Tamiya P-47M kit, drop tank from a Tamiya P-47 Razorback kit, BLU-27 napalm canisters from a Hasegawa weapon set, antenna wire with elastic thread, Eduard seatbelts. All [...]

Guerre d'Algérie...1/48 De Havilland Vampire Mk.5 , Armée de l’Air

So, my dad´s French at war theme is almost at the end now, this is the second last model...for now. The new Airfix kit is neither really good nor really bad. The detail in some areas is nice, so are the open flaps options. A major issue [...]

Guerre d'Algérie...1/48 Douglas AD-4 Skyraider, Armée de l’Air

And already the next finished French one by my dad. Tamiya A-1H converted to an AD-4, early inner wing racks and tanks taken from an old Esci Skyraider kit, Berna decals, painted with AK Xtreme Metal White Aluminium. Build thread [...]

Guerre d'Algérie...1/48 North American T-6G Texan, Armée de l’Air

My dad´s next addition to the French at war theme. Italeri reboxing of the Ocidental kit, Eduard PE detailing set, painted with AK Xtreme Metal Aluminium. All French combat Texans came with three rocket racks under each wing, the kit has [...]

Guerre d'Indochine...1/48 Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXe, Armée de l’Air

And my dad finished already the next Frenchie. Eduard Weekend Edition, Eduard seatbelts, Berna Decals, painted with Ak Real Color Dark Green, Ocean Grey and Medium Sea Grey. Accidentally used the round exhausts instead of the fishtail [...]

Guerre d'Indochine...1/48 Bell P-63C Kingcobra, Armée de l’Air

And my dad´s next addition to the French at war theme. AMG kit which is somewhere between shortrun and mainstream. Dryfitting is important Painted with Tamiya X-32 Titanium Silver. Plastic rods used for the missing nose gun barrels. Also [...]