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Magic Factory F4U-2 Corsair. 1/48

by Russ King on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

F4U-2, "White 212", Midnite Cocktail. On April 14, 1944 flown by Capt. Howard Bollman USMC shot down a Mitsubishi G4M near Kagman Field, Saipan. Wanted to try this Magic Factory kit and was very pleased. Excellent full kit [...]

1/48 Revell F-15E Strike Eagle

by David Butler on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This kit was built about 5+ years ago in what I would describe as my first serious attempt at building scale aircraft. Up until that time I had mostly been doing 1/350 ships but after I saw an article in Fine Scale Modeler with this kit I [...]

Ju-87B-2 MKHL

by Gabor Kapuy on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hello everyone, I have recently finished an Airfix Ju-87 Stuka. What to say, it is a nice kit, went together well. I didn't have any difficulties. The only aftermarket set I used was an instrument panel from Yahu. The plane was painted as [...]

Belgian Sea King 1/48

by Kristof Maes on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

After building a few models at 1/72 last year I decided to build my first 1/48. This Sea King is an iconic helicopter for the Belgian Air Force. It was primarily used for SAR between 1976 & 2019. Last flight took place in March 2019 [...]

Chinese new year model show.

by George Williams on February 14, 2024 · in Show Reports · 23 ≡

A friend organized a model show in the main shopping plaza where I live, and asked if I could show some of the models I’ve built recently. There are also quite a few Gundam examples. Thanks for looking, any comments more than [...]

The Post-War Hawker Tempest V

by Scott Nelson on February 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The Tempest V stands as a marvelous example of Hawker Aviation design. Renowned for its exceptional speed, agility and firepower, the Napier Sabre engine gave the Tempest V remarkable performance at low and medium altitudes. This is the [...]

Big Hairy Bird: Two models of one Marauder

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on February 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

According to Aeromaster Decals description, this was the most flamboyant B-26B that ever flew. With the colorful teethed eagle head it flew with 599th BS, 397th BG. Then, the aircraft was passed on to 387th just before the end of the war, [...]

Academy 1/72 F4U-1a New Zealand

by Greg Kittinger on February 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I had decided to join the Jim Sullivan group build with a Corsair, and then saw a couple of other iModelers post builds of this aircraft assembled from the remains of two damaged aircraft that had worn different paint schemes. I found a [...]

Boeing B-38 Whiffer Conversion in 1/72 Scale

by Jeff Groves on February 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is a “What If” conversion of the Academy B-17 kit into what the B-38 project might have evolved into had it gone into production. I’m not sure what it would be called, I have been thinking of it as the “Frankenfortress” but [...]

Tamiya Kawasaki Ninja H2R 1/12th

by Cricket on February 13, 2024 · in Automotive · 17 ≡

Here is my latest, Tamiya kit #14131, Hobby Design 1/12 HD02-0407 Ninja H2 Carbon Detail-up Set Metal Modified Parts and Studio 27 Ninja H2R Carbon Fiber decals Paints used AK Xtreme Duraluminum, Xtreme Chrome, Xtreme Stainless Steel, Mr [...]