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The new Aifix P-51 Mustang in 1:48 scale (extra photos added)

by Alan Price on August 4, 2017 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

With the new issue of Airfix Model World Magazine now out, I can post some photos of the all new Airfix 1:48 scale Mustang. This is a superb kit, the detail is excellent, some very clever engineering involved too to get nice a seamless [...]

S 38B Skyraider

by Stellan Schroeder Englund on August 4, 2017 · in Aviation · 57 ≡

By 1972 a number of the remaining Skyraiders in the Royal Swedish Air Force inventory were re-designated from A (attack) to S (spaning) for the new role as search and rescue aircraft to operate over the Baltic sea and the West coast. A [...]

Tamiya FW-190 A3 > A2 1/72

by Andreas Fey on August 4, 2017 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The aircraft, "blue 2" of Leopold (Poldi) Wenger was stationed in Caen-Carpiquet France in the middle of August 1942. This plane has no outer armor in the wings, probably to compensate the weight of the bomb. On 19 August 1942, [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Sd.Kfz 234/2 Puma

by Stan Traas on August 3, 2017 · in Armor · 11 ≡

OK... my latest attempt at dirtying armor. Used most of the Hauler P-E set... the jerry can straps were really "fun". Also used an RB turned aluminum barrel, Aber "feelers" (? dunno what they're called) and added [...]

Review: Zvezda 1/72 MI-24A Hind review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 3, 2017 · in Aviation, Reviews

Trainers in Arms (T-41D)….

by Emre Tuzun on August 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Here comes my latest combo T-41D build. The manufacturer is the historic Turkish company PM. The kit comes with fine engraved panel lines for two versions which the Turkish Armed Forces have been using since 80s for basic flight [...]

MPC 1/72 P-39 Aircobra

by Greg Kittinger on August 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This was a pretty enjoyable project - turning an old "dog" kit into a decent representation. This was the old MPC "Profile Series" P-39 (I understand MPC are re-boxed Airfix kits). I love the pacific theater birds [...]

Sukhoi Su-57; T-50-5R PAK-FA

by Sebastijan Videc on August 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Sukhoi Design Bureau doesn’t need special introduction. Established in 1939 by Pavel Sukhoi. While the WW2 designs didn’t reach much fame, it was the jet age, that made the OKB-51 (as the Bureau was labeled) most famous. Supersonic [...]

Academy Me 163 Komet 1/72

by Andreas Fey on August 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here comes my Me 163 Komet in 1/72 with Eduard Set #SS256 an two Preiser Figures. The little shelter is from Airmodel.de. The Academy kit is easy to build, but has some inaccuracies I discoverd to late. The tube attachment on the left wing [...]

F9F-5 Panther VF-781,# 106 , Year of the Cat, 1/72 Matchbox

by Robert Royes on August 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I had built this kit a few years ago but had never put squadron markings on, I wanted to do the plane from The Bridges at Toko-Ri movie, but never found the decals. Having heard about Lt. Royce Williams encounter with Soviet Migs during [...]