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Malaysian RF-5E Tiger Eye – Airfix 1/72

by Greg Kittinger on April 3, 2019 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

When I saw a pic of the Malaysian scheme in a magazine, I had to build it. I ordered a couple different sets of after market decals (none for an F-5), but they didn't fit the size of the model. I was surprised when I opened the box that [...]

Academy 1/72 Hawker Tempest Mk. V

by Greg Kittinger on April 3, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

I know it's been awhile. I just realized that between our annual show last year and the show last weekend, I've only completed 3 projects! The Privateer took me almost 8 months, and then I moved at the end of the year. I do have 3 [...]

Building the PBM-5A Mariner / US-NAVY

by Roberto Lúcio - Bob on April 3, 2019 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Kit: PBM-5A MARINER – Minicraft 1/72 scale Model finished: January 2019 Modeler: Roberto Lúcio / [email protected] Club: GPP-JG400 – Grupo de Plastimodelismo e Pesquisa JG-400 / Natal – RN – Brasil I've always enjoyed US Navy [...]

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2, Finnish Air Force “MT-225” 1/48

by Erik Gjørup on April 3, 2019 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Another 109 to try my teeth on were yet another Eduard 1/48 kit. (the one in the background will be added later, as it was built a bit later, and more detail added) Starting with Eduards fine cockpit with the etch from the [...]

On This Day…April 3rd.

by david leigh-smith on April 3, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 7 ≡

By 1944, the battleship Tirpitz, sister ship to the Bismarck, had long been a coveted target of the British Admiralty. Just the existence of the battleship alone was enough to influence the British Fleet’s strategy and tactical thinking, [...]

Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 in 1/48 from Eduard

by Justin Bronk on April 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I've been putting this kit off for a while until I felt calm enough to do the freehand mottling scheme required by these early Emils. I reckon she looks great next to the recent Battle of Britain Spitfire by Tamiya...reminds one just how [...]

Airport lamp test 1/144

by Ivan Hajník on April 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

Airport lamp connection test. It will be function part of the future airport diorama. (link)

Supermarine Attacker FB.2 (1/144 Miniwing + Shelf Oddity)

by Leszek Golubinski on April 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Tail wheeled operational jet fighter? Exactly how many other were there? Long development period (initial specs issued in 1944) leveraged by short career in Royal Navy (1950-1954 in frontline service, taken out in 1957), equally short in [...]

Us carrier diorama with F/A-18C and Prowler

by Jocelyn cossart on April 2, 2019 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

⚠️⚠️⚠️I'm not dead⚠️⚠️⚠️ Here is my last production. This is a 1/72 us carrier diorama. The prowler is from Hasegawa and the hornet from academy. I did the base with wood that I paint in black and create ground [...]

On This Day…April 2nd.

by david leigh-smith on April 2, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 7 ≡

Iconic photo of Kittyhawk Mark I with the RAF 112 Squadron, taxiing through the treacherously uneven scrub of the Libyan desert on 2nd of April, 1942. The groundcrew on the wing is helping guide the pilot around potential unseen obstacles [...]