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1/24 Scale Spitfire kit by Airfix

by Rick Schad on September 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Well, this was a project for my 36th model of the year. The big 1/24th scale Spitfire by Airfix. I had high hopes for this kit after hearing rave reviews over and over "this is the best kit ever!" was one thing I heard...a [...]

"And kill MiGs": Zoukei Mura F-4E Phantom

by Marshall Blythe on September 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

I finished Zoukei Mura's very nice 1/48 F-4E Phantom yesterday. It's a well-engineered and highly detailed kit. The only problems I encountered were self-inflicted by yours truly and his many thumbs. I'm mainly a "jet guy", [...]

Skunkworks II: 1/48th Italeri SR-71A Blackbird

by Fly Past Rush on September 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This 1/48th Italeri SR-71A Blackbird kit was introduced by Italeri back in the early 1980s, and then re-offered by Testors a few years later. It is huge and typically recognizable, so will attract attention on the shelf, however the kit [...]

Detailing Special Hobby Fairey Barracuda 1/48 kit

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Special Hobby's Barracuda is an injection short run kit that is a challenge to build. The kit attracted my attention following a complete scratch-built wing fold done on Frog's 1/72 kit. The unique wing fold mechanism adds a lot of [...]

Operation Overlord Part 3 “MiniArt P-47D-30RA Advanced Kit 1/48

by Keith on September 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

After many long nights, I have finally finished this MiniArt P-47D-30RA Advanced Kit 1/48 with additional 3D printed assets that were created by Plasmo. This P-47D along with two P-51B Mustangs were my contribution to an Operation [...]

Operation Gisela

by Michael Turner on September 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I built this kit way back in 2009. Having seen Rafi’s (@blackmopane) recent posting of his Ju 88G-6, I decided to take some new photos of mine and post them here. This model represents the night fighter flown by the commander of 7/NJG [...]

Dutch East Indies...1/48 Fairey Firefly FR.I, Koninklijke Marine Luchtvaartdienst

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on September 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Dad finished the next one. The first of an upcoming Firefly trio. Trumpeter kit wih decals from the Special Hobby Firefly Foreign Post War Users kit. Used seats with molded on seatbelts from Quickboost, which seem slightly undersized. The [...]

1/48 Gloster Gladiator

by Paul van Acker on September 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

1/48 Roden/Eduard Gloster Gladiator Mk1. Pheon decals depicting K8027, 87 Sqn Debden October 1937. "C" Flight Commander's aircraft. Kristy picked this option and may I say, what a superb choice. Love the blue and fuselage [...]

Accurate Miniatures 1/48 TBF-1C Avenger

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Accurate Miniatures' TBF with KMC's resin wingfold.

DH 89 Dragon Rapide

by Chas Bunch on September 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Here’s my latest build, the new DH 89A Dragon Rapide in 1:48 from Armory. Railway Air Services (RAS) was founded in 1934 when the four prominent British railway companies - Great Western Railway, London Midland & Scottish, London [...]