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OKB Chelomey 16X Priboy, The first Soviet Cruise missile (1/48, Brengun)

by IT Lahtinen on November 26, 2017 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The first Soviet cruise missile: Soviet pulse jet research got a big push in 1944 when they got a present from England - parts from V-1 missiles. Engineer Vladimir Chelomey was appointed the Director and Chief Designer of Plant N51 to [...]

F/A-18A “Blue Angels”, 1/72 Academy

by Hongseob CHOI on November 26, 2017 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

These shiny acrobatic team aircraft suddenly took my attention after I finished Red Arrows Hawk. and This is my recent build, US Navy's Blue Angels Hornet. I brushed all with Tamiya's acrylic blue. just because I wanted to try brushpaint [...]

Tamiya P-51Ds of the 357th FG

by Tom Cleaver on November 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Here's Old Crow in the later scheme after the camouflage paint was removed. Also John B. England's "Missouri Armada" (with individual ID letter wrong - never trust decal instructions!) and Clarence Weaver's well-known [...]

Tamiya P-51Ds of the 354th Fighter Group

by Tom Cleaver on November 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

These were done around 2002-03. True Details cockpits and Falcon canopies. "Eagle" Glenn Eagleston was one of the original pilots in the "Pioneer Mustang" 354th Fighter Group and the group's top-scoring ace. [...]

Tamiya P-51Ds of the 361st Fighter Group

by Tom Cleaver on November 25, 2017 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Two P-51Ds done around 15 years ago. "Lou IV," flown by group commander Thomas Christian, and "E2-S" flown by Urban Drew. Both kits done with the True Details resin cockpit and Falcon vacuform canopies. "E2-S" [...]

ORP Kujawiak, IBG Models 1/700

by Mladen Janjic on November 25, 2017 · in Ships · 5 ≡

Hello. This is a fine model from IBG Models and I am satisfied result. No problems during assembly. Thanks everyone. Cheers mates

IMC 1/72 Mig-21D “all weather fighter”

by Joe Caputo on November 24, 2017 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This is another model that's older than most of you. The Mig 21D is one of the IMC "Battle Damaged Series", which you could build "stock" or as a "battle scarred veteran". It included parts for both, [...]

Hasegawa 1/72 Jaguar GR. Mk. 1A – Operation Granby / Desert Storm

by Greg Kittinger on November 24, 2017 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Finished this morning. The only modifications were: Drill out the area for the nose lens and added clear sprue sanded to shape, with a depression painted sliver for the lens; drilled extra gun exhaust holes; drilled out the airbrakes and [...]

Video: 1:72 Gloster Meteor F.1 Step by Step Model Aircraft Build

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 24, 2017 · in How-to

Vintage 1/32 Hasegawa F4B-4 Pre-War Bi-Plane

by paul teixeira on November 24, 2017 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

I had this model sitting in my stash for over 20 years. Never gave it much of a look due to its age, and many other more modern models waiting to hit the workbench. But one day between projects, and commission builds, I needed to do [...]