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Corsair in the Palms

by G. Ley on December 23, 2018 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This superb diorama is not my work, but the work of master modeler Terry Davis who graciously consented the use of these photos. To wit: "Yeah, go ahead, I have no problem with that." This is his 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair [...]

100 Years of the RAF, No. 222 Squadron RAF Hornchurch, September 1940, Spitfire Mk Ia, “ZD-R” Tamiya 1/48

by Louis Gardner on December 23, 2018 · in Aviation · 55 ≡

I want to start out by saying "Thank You" to Paul Nash @white4freak for technical assistance, and Paul Barber @yellow10 for starting this great idea for a Group build to honor the RAF. Thank you also goes out to Martin and his [...]

On This Day…December 23rd

by david leigh-smith on December 22, 2018 · in News · 15 ≡

No, this is not Louis Gardner’s Iron Works. Real F4U 1 Corsairs being made on the Vought Sikorsky production line on 23rd Dec 1942. Would love to see a colourised version of this. Santa Claus exchanges his traditional civilian red hat [...]

ProModeler (Dragon) Fw-190G-3 modified to Fw-190G-8

by Tom Cleaver on December 22, 2018 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Designer Kurt Tank expressed his design philosophy in creating the Fw-190 thus: “The Messerschmitt 109 [sic] and the British Spitfire, the two fastest fighters in world at the time we began work on the Fw 190, could both be summed up as [...]

L-13 Blaník /// Planet models /// 1:32

by Martin Dytrych on December 22, 2018 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is my last build in 2018. Mentioned as a gift for my father. The kit itself is bad as much as it gets. Cockpit is practically scratchbuild, there was almost nothing in the box (definitely nothing accurate). Wings connection to [...]

P-51D “panty waste” 1/72 Tamiya

by Kenneth E Linger II on December 22, 2018 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This was a fun build OOB except decals. I ordered the aftermarket decals from scalehobbyist.com. Not a single problem with it either.

On This Day…December 22nd

by david leigh-smith on December 22, 2018 · in News · 26 ≡

Polikarpov I-15 biplanes under repair in Moscow, 22 Dec 1941. The I-15 was nicknamed ‘Chaika’ (seagull) due to the gulled shape of the upper wing. Always partial to a carrier. This is the USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) as she enters [...]

1/72 scale Hasegawa Sukhoi-27 Flanker Ukranian Air force

by Mee Wan on December 22, 2018 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Goodday to all , The Hasegawa kit of the Sukhoi-27 Ukraine air force is one of the most convenient kit of the scheme as they include decal version of the digital camouflage which gives the kit the advantage in terms of reducing time for [...]

Video: No Cats For Christmas (Again) Maschinenkrieger Diorama 1/20 Scale Modeling Video

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 21, 2018 · in How-to

Fleet Air Arm Corsair IV

by Tony Prince on December 21, 2018 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is the Tamiya 1/48 scale kit of the F4U-1D Corsair as supplied to the British Fleet Air Arm & represents a Corsair IV in the markings of 1842 Sqn. as flown from HMS Formidable in July 1945. The markings are those adopted by the [...]