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Battle of Kasserine Pass Group Build: Kurt Bühligen: Tunisian Nemesis

by Tom Cleaver on March 11, 2018 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Kurt "Bühlmann" Bühligen: The son of a pipefitter, Bühligen was born 13 December 1917 in Granschütz, in Province of Saxony of the German Empire. He joined the military service of the Luftwaffe in Flieger-Ersatz- Abteilung [...]

The Pilot Maker: Boeing PT-17 Stearman

by paul teixeira on March 11, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I have always love the Stearman and all of it's different schemes and variants. For many years I have been frustrated due to the lack of modern quality kits of this fabulous bird in my favorite build scale of 1/48, or even 1/32. Then to [...]

Monogram Devastators.

by John Healy on March 11, 2018 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

With all of the excitement this week about the Lexington find, I was inspired to dig into my deep storage facility in search of the blue/gray VT-8 TBD you see here. I ‘ve built five of these kits since they came out in 1974. The blue [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D Passionate Patsy 310th FS, 58th FG, Saidor New Guinea 1944

by Darren Dickerson on March 11, 2018 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

One of my personal favourites, and a splash of colour for good measure! Added the Ultracast seat and wheels, decals from the excellent Thundercals range by Norris Graser. My next razorback is actually a sister P-47, being "The Pied [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D Free French 1945

by Darren Dickerson on March 11, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Tamiya kit with the usual ultracast seat and wheels. Decals are from Berna Decals and roundels from the spares box. Something different and eye catching compared to the usual P-47 fare... Happy Modelling Darren

1/48 Airfix Hurricane Mk1 (RAAF)

by Darren Dickerson on March 11, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Australia received one Hurricane Mk1 for testing here in Australia and it went through several paint schemes, including a sharp looking silver paint job. I choose the foliage green scheme for something different, since most aircraft I [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-51B 3 Squadron (RAAF) Italy late 1944

by Darren Dickerson on March 10, 2018 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

1/48 Tamiya P51B using Ultracast seat and wheels, 500lb bombs from the Tamiya P-47 (imagine having a few spares there!) Decals are from Red Roo, an Australian manufacturer of resin and decals dedicated to Australian subjects (check them [...]

1/48 Tamiya Beaufighter 455 Squadron (RAAF)

by Darren Dickerson on March 10, 2018 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here is my 1/48 Tamiya Beaufighter from 455 Squadron (RAAF) Ultracast exhausts and DK Decals for the artwork codes etc. I have plans for a few more Beaufighters - RAAF Mk21 and at least 2 nightfighters. Great kit and still stands the test [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Scale P-39

by Terry Schuler on March 10, 2018 · in News · 16 ≡

This is the wonderful Hasegawa P-400 / P-39 kit (depending on what box art you buy, the kits are the same, other than decals). The kit was a lot of fun to build, it goes together without any problems and with a few added details, [...]

25th Anniversity IPMS Roscoe Turner Indianapolis Show

by Tom Bebout on March 10, 2018 · in Show Reports · 29 ≡

Took the opportunity to travel up the road a bit to attend the 25th Annual Roscoe Turner model show on the SE side of Indianapolis, Indiana. They had a total of 570 entries covering all categories. Couldn't photograph them all but here [...]