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Hawker Hurricane 1:1

Early last week a friend of mine texted and asked if I could fit in a noseart project before the 4th of October. The American Heritage Museum in Stow Mass. had recently taken delivery of its newly restored Hawker Hurricane Mk. XII RCAF [...]

Camouflage & Markings: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt over India, Burma & Java

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most rugged and heavily armed fighter-bombers of World War II. Although it was primarily used by the United States Army Air Forces, the Royal Air Force also operated the aircraft, particularly [...]

Camouflage & MarkingsBell P-39 Airacobra

The Bell P-39 Airacobra was intended to be one of the principal fighters of the United States Army Air Corps in the early 1940s. As with many of Bell's designs, it featured a highly innovative layout, unlike any other fighter of its era, [...]

F-102A Walkaround

Hi everyone! Descended from the plans of Dr. Alexander Lippisch, the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was an American interceptor aircraft that was built as part of the backbone of the United States Air Force's air defenses in the late 1950s. [...]

Me 163 Walkaround

The Me 163 has been a part of the exhibition at Gatow Luftwaffenmuseum for years, but it used to be exhibited in a separate room. Now, it’s hanging from the ceiling which creates a much more dramatic effect. Enjoy the pictures.

FW 190 A8 Walkaround

Four years ago, I wrote an article about how a FW 190 A8 was being restored at the Luftwaffenmuseum in Gatow outside Berlin, Germany (link) A year ago the restoration was finished and the aircraft is now exhibited in the rebuilt [...]

Walkaround: Bf 109E-4

I just bought a Tamiya 109E off of ebay. I thought it would be fun to go back in to my archives and find my photos of the 109 at Thunder Over Michigan a few years ago. This was Russel's restored E that I believe was recently sold and is [...]

Surprise Walk Around: MD 500E

While out for a walk I stumble upon this fabulous MD 500E sitting on the lawn outside a restaurant. Pilot probably out for a spin and a meal as it is bank holiday and weather couldn´t be better for a fly around and lunch with partner or [...]

Walkaround - Mig-15Czechoslovak Air Force

Hello, I'd like to share with you about my walkaround on Mig-15. The machine is located in a museum in Vyškov, Czech Republic

Focke Wulf 190 A8 at Gatow

On the 28th of August, at IPMS-Deutschlands modelling show, I had the privilege to be invited to a guided tour of the FW 190 A8 that’s being restored at Gatow air force museum in Berlin. (link) Stabsfeldwebel Enrico Schade, who leads the [...]