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1/48 Eduard Hellcat

by Russ King on March 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

F6F-5 Hellcat late. Eduard. Profipack. VF-31. Lt. Cornelius N. Nooy. USS Belleau Wood. August 1945. Built out of box except for Bitskreig Hamilton Standard Prop and EZ line for aerial. Primary paint: Vallejo model air gloss sea [...]

Airways 1/16 Wright Flyer 1903

by Steve Hawley on March 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I’m usually a plastic and putty kind of modeler but I’ll have to admit, this kit was fun. NOT because this kit had everything in the box I needed. On the contrary, the kit was fun because I was challenged to build 90% from scratch. [...]

Sino-Japanese War...1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, Chinese Nationalist Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

The second of three I-16 my dad finished since the new year started. Eduard kit, decals are a mix of Begemot and Blue Rider, painted with AK RC AII Green and Blue. Used 0,4mm plastic rods for the landing gear retraction cables. Build [...]

Dieppe Hurricane: my take on Arma Hobby favourite

by Pedro L. Rocha on March 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 42 ≡

Bought this kit directly from the maker during their pre-sale deal simply because of box art. Fact is I’ve been wanting to build a 1/48 Hurricane for too long, and getting a 4 cannon gunboat MK.IIc with an unusual (and very weathered) [...]

Corsair(S)... update

by DAVIDE PONTICELLI on March 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Make another post to update on the progress of the work on my 4 Corsairs... In particular this is the first (F4U-2). I'm experimenting with the painting process which for now has included a gloss black base and chrome finish for the metal [...]

Marshal Jean Lannes W-I-P

by Aramis Sebastian on March 15, 2024 · in Figures · 3 ≡

One of the ablest of Napoleon’s marshals, he was mortally wounded in 1809 against the Austrians when an errant cannon ball shattered both legs. Napoleon is said to have wept by his bedside. I found this figure tough to paint, likely [...]

Aftermarket detailing: IDF RF-4E

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on March 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

An easy access to comprehensive reference material, not to mention scrutiny in salvaged aircraft led to this project. This was an opportunity to exploit the full range of resin aftermarket kits designed for the Hasegawa 1/48 RF-4E. Detail [...]

Centennial Brrrrt...1/48 Fairchild-Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II, 104th FS "Fightin´ O´s", Maryland ANG

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

2/2024 One of my dad´s more rare excursions in the modern jet world. IMO still the most bada$$ ground attacker and CAS aircraft. As I´ve read it is declared dead once again in a few years...let´s see. Hobby Boss kit, mostly oob. HB did [...]

MiG Alley

by kai zhang on March 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Friends, it's been a long time since we last met. Let's send these small planes this time.

1/72 Hobby Boss U-2A Dragon Lady

by Dan Lee on March 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

INTRODUCTION The U-2 spy plane was originally based on a USAF spec for a high altitude strategic photo recon plane to photograph the USSR and to provide some sort of early warning to prevent them from doing a nuclear “Pearl [...]