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1/48 Tamiya P-47D RB 526th FS, 86th FG Corsica 1944

by Darren Dickerson on February 27, 2018 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This one will brighten up your day! Many miles of Tamiya masking tape later and I am not rushing to do another 86th FG P-47 anytime soon... Ultracast seat and wheels. Decals are from relatively new decal producer AMDG decals, and they [...]

Battle of Kasserine Pass Group Build: 1/48 P-38F “Texas Nightmare”

by Tom Bebout on February 26, 2018 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

My last contribution for this GB is an Academy 1/48 P-38E converted to an F Model flown by Jack Ilfrey which he named "Texas Nightmare". Born in 1918, in Houston, Texas, Jack while attending Texas A&M College enrolled in the [...]

1/48 Tamiya P47D RB “Pengie II” Mike Gladych 61st FS, 56th FG

by Darren Dickerson on February 26, 2018 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Another personal favourite "Pengie II, decals from the excellent book "56th FG Part 1" by Nigel Julian, Peter Randall and Zbigniew Kolacha. Ultracast seat and wheels. Happy Modelling Darren

Mauve 1/48 P-40N-20CU Warhawk

by Tom Cleaver on February 26, 2018 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The final development of the P-40 series to see operational service and combat, the P-40N-5 appeared in 1943. Unlike the earlier P-40N-1, it came with the six gun armament. It differed from the earlier sub-type with a different canopy with [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D BT "The Lady Jake"

by Darren Dickerson on February 26, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Tamiya P-47D BT "The Lady Jake" Decals from Eduard boxing of Academy P-47 - i bought the kit just for the decals! Ultracast Seat and Wheels One more completed in the pursuit of P-47 happiness...

The Japanese Nightfighter: Gekko Late Production 1/48

by Pedro L. Rocha on February 26, 2018 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Hello again, Finished her today after a long battle with minor details and my own faults. Trying to get a less boring, monochromatic all green Jap plane was my challenge, that and cutting my stash by building long time stored kits. The [...]

Modelshow Goes 2018 The Netherlands

by Ferry Dierckxsens on February 26, 2018 · in Show Reports · 12 ≡

This was a busy weekend with 2 scale model events to attend. First on staturday I was part of the IPMS Netherlands stand om the anual modelshow in the province of Zeeland. This show is open for the general public the see the presentations [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D RB – Tuskegee

by Darren Dickerson on February 26, 2018 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

1/48 Tamiya P-47D RB - Tuskegee Added an Ultracast seat and wheels Aeromaster Decals Plan to build a range of their aircraft - currently have the new Airfix P51D on bench ready for some paint and will be Roscoe Browns P51D [...]

Battle of Kasserine Pass GB, Amtech 1/48 scale P-40 L-5 CU, long tail version, “Lighthouse Louie” 325th Fighter Group “Checkertail Clan”, North Africa

by Louis Gardner on February 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

Here is another one of the planes I built for the Kasserine Pass Group Build. Again I wish to thank David Thomas for starting and hosting the Kasserine Pass Group Build. His untiring efforts have helped this GB become the success it is. [...]

Battle of Kasserine Pass GB, AMT 1/48 scale P-40 F short tail version, 57th Fighter Group North Africa

by Louis Gardner on February 25, 2018 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

I want to start out by saying this... I owe a great big "Thank You" to David Thomas, for having a wonderful idea to start this Group Build. David tirelessly commented on our builds, encouraging us as we went along. David was [...]