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AVRO CF-105 Arrow (1/48th)

by Marvin Reyes on December 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

I built this model a few years back; it's the Hobbycraft re-release of the CF-105 Arrow. I think this kit is OOP, and is a bit hard-to-find these days. As many of you are familiar with Hobbycraft kits, you know that they are pretty basic, [...]

On This Day…December 14th

by david leigh-smith on December 14, 2018 · in News · 10 ≡

On 14th December, 1931, Douglas Bader crashed his Bristol Bulldog while executing a roll at ‘naught feet’ in response to a dare. In the first photo below his shoes can clearly be seen in the foreground of the devastated Bulldog. He [...]

100 Years of the RAF, 56 Squadron, cira 1942, Hawker Typhoon MK-IA, Hasegawa 1/48

by Tom Bebout on December 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

My entry in the RAF Group build includes this Hawker Typhoon from Hasegawa. This aircraft began with some troublesome shortcomings but was given the go ahead using the improved Saber IIA engine. The risks were considered reasonable since [...]

1/72 Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley GR.VII, RAF100 Group Build.

by John Healy on December 14, 2018 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

This is the new Airfix kit built as an ASW aircraft from 502 (Ulster) Squadron. This particular Whitley was credited with the first successful attack and sinking of a u-boat using airborne search radar. On 30 November 1941, the crew [...]

Band of Brothers

by Rob Pollock on December 14, 2018 · in Figures · 14 ≡

A 230mm Napoleonic figure vignette in resin, based on La Grand Armée's retreat from Russia in 1812. The figures, "Hussar and Drummer Boy" and "Infantryman", are from Bonapartes Military Models, and are sculpted by [...]

Miles Magister Mk 1, L5916, CFS aerobatic team RAF, Upavon Wiltshire England 1937.

by Allan J Withers on December 13, 2018 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

1/72 RS models, with LS models conversion and decals, finished in Revell, Xtra color, MM and other enamels with Klear over LS and kit decals, built for the RAF 100 GB, more details there!

X-1 Machbuster – Revell 1/32

by Steve E on December 13, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The Revell kit is listed as a Skill Level 2 with an overall length of 12-3/4", a wingspan: 10-5/8", with a total of 50 parts. The kit is molded in light gray, a big improvement over the original orange mold from years past. The [...]

X-15 for Christmas (with many recycled components)

by Gábor Szabó on December 13, 2018 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Hi All! At the end of the year I again built a christmas model; I fortunate enough that the people around me not just tolerate my passion but it seems they actually like my little stuffs - so I occasionly build models as gifts for them. [...]

100 Years of the RAF, No. 19 Squadron circa August 1938, Duxford, UK 1/48 Airfix Spitfire Mk I “early”

by Louis Gardner on December 13, 2018 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

This is my second build for the 1930's decade as part of the 100 Years of the RAF (there is yet another 1930's Hurricane Mk I to follow). When I saw that Airfix had released this kit which would build up a very early Spitfire with a two [...]