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1/48 i. A. R. 80

by dale travis on May 9, 2019 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is the Hobby Boss kit. The plane I chose to model was an early production aircraft that was utilized as a "school" plane that only carried the outboard wing guns. I blanked off the inner guns and shell ejection chutes. The [...]

JB-2 Loon 1/144 (OWL Resin)

by Marek Targowicz on May 9, 2019 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

One of my older models represents JB-2 Loon, #902 belonging to the newly formed USAF, Alamogordo proving grounds (later Holloman AFB), New Mexico ca.1948. The launcher with RATO bottles, front propeller, finer surface details and engine [...]

Avro Vulcan B2 1/144 (GWH+Shelf Oddity)

by Marek Targowicz on May 9, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is my rendition of the early Vulcan B2 XH556 depicted as in No.230 OCU Finningley, ca 1962. The Pit-Road/GWH kit and excellent Fundekals decal set inspired me to tackle the Vulcan subject. To portray the early B2 airframe the kit had [...]

On This Day…May 9th.

by david leigh-smith on May 9, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 8 ≡

This Blenheim MkIV (RAF 53 Squadron) was shot down 9th May 1940. The Blennie lost bearings due to ground mist on return from reconnaissance over Hamm and the Ruhr Valley. She was unable to locate the airfield and forced-landed at [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/24 TS050 Hybrid Review

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Dakota forever

by Peter Doll on May 9, 2019 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Thanks for letting me in to your society and I want to start my entree with a model in 1:48 scale of the most famous airplane of the world, the DC-3/C-47 Dakota . The ancient Monogram Kit was used and the model has been built right out of [...]

Fiat G. 50bis – SBS Models – 1/72

by Bogdan Ionete on May 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Fiat G.50bis 151a Squadriglia, 20° Gruppo Autonomo C. T., Sidi Razegh, november 1941. Kit SBS Models Scale 1/72

1/72 Airfix Spitfire Mk I

by Geoffrey Abreu on May 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is a1/72 Airfix Spitfire MK I that I finished today. Painted with MRP paints. Added a resin dorsal position light, Eduard seatbelts, drilled out exhaust and added antenna wire with Uschi superfine thread. Markings are from Iliad [...]

On This Day…May 8th.

by david leigh-smith on May 8, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 25 ≡

A real ‘OTD...’ favourite, the Brewster, here in Suulajarvi, Finland, 8th May, 1944. This BW 374 had 11 confirmed ‘kills’ and was shot down on 12th June 1944. Lt. Taisto Mattila (below) was killed in the crash. Victory in Europe [...]