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F-15C 79-0046, 114th Fighter Squadron, 173rd FW, Oregon Air National

by Gidon Vitkon on July 28, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hi to all When Speed Hunter Graphics published their “Guardian Eagles” decal sheet, I had to build my favorite ANG F-15 bird - 79-0046, 114th Fighter Squadron, 173rd FW, Oregon ANG. The kite is the old Hasegawa kit with Wollpack [...]

E-75 s.Pz.Jg Ausf.M 10,5cm L/62 (1/72)

by Simon Nagorsnik on July 28, 2024 · in Armor · 2 ≡

E-75 variant as heavy tank destroyer. I derived "Ausf.M" from the Marder III Ausf.M, which indicates a design with a centrally mounted engine. The E-Tank series is quite popular with me, because I find the design with the many [...]

Dragon 1/48 Ju 88A-4

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 28, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Junkers Ju 88 from KG51 took part in the bombing of Russia. At some stage, night bombing missions were initiated. The model depicts an aircraft that had temporary black paint over the RLM 65 light blue and national insignias. the Jumo 211 [...]

1/48 Hobbyboss YF-23 ATF “Black Widow...

by David Kopielski on July 28, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

1/48 Hobbyboss YF-23 ATF “Black Widow II” This build was the 1/48 Hobbyboss YF-23 ATF nicknamed Black Widow II. It was the Northrop Grumman prototype for the next generation fighter. It competed against the YF-22. For this build I [...]

Jak-3,1.French regiment " Normandie Niemen" 303 FAD USSR, Pilot komandir Marcel Albert Spring 1945.

by Samo Štempihar/P.k on July 28, 2024 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Jak-3 1.French regiment " Normandie Niemen" 303 FAD USSR, Pilot komandir Marcel Albert Spring 1945. After some fiddling and a lot of putty I finished it. I used an exhaust from Quicboost, Aires propeller and spinner and height [...]

Eland 90 Mk7 "Noddy Car"

by Gavin Snowdon on July 27, 2024 · in Armor · 6 ≡

This has been an epic build, bring the Eland to life based on the Takom 1/35 AML90 kit. In my research about the venerable little vehicle, I came across some interesting literature, this is show in the images of the completed build. I hope [...]

F6F 1/32 Model: Different Expression after Two Years

by Alex Hu on July 27, 2024 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Two years ago, in March 2022, I built my first 1/32 scale F6F kit: the F6F-5N Night Hellcat. It focused on heavy ocean weathering conditions and used a single color, dark ocean blue, throughout the fuselage and wings. After refining my [...]

Eduard 1/48 Mirage IIICJ IDF

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 27, 2024 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

During the 1967 War a pair of IDF Mirage III were escorting Vautours on a bombing mission in H3 Iraq. Over the target, the Mirage identified a pair of Iraqi Hunters on final and Migs. In the ensuing air battle the pilot of of Mirage 747 [...]

F6F Hellcat 1/32 Scale Model: One Wing Folded

by Alex Hu on July 27, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I'm continuing my exploration of weathered and stressed WWII airplane skin expressions. I've nicknamed this technique "Inca rendering." Like this piece, the first generation features regular patterns, while the second generation [...]