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1/48 F-18B conversion of Monogram F/A-18

by Dan DeSilva on April 6, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 24 ≡

I completed this over Christmas break 2016, but have not been able to photograph it until now. I used the leftover two seat canopy found in the Italeri 1/48 F-18 to convert a Monogram 1/48 F-18 into a two seater. It is sad that Monogram [...]

Zero walkaround

by Tom Cleaver on April 6, 2017 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Since several people are doing Japanese aircraft for the Midway build, perhaps these shots of the disassembled Planes of Fame A6M5a Zero may be useful. This is a Nakajima-built airplane, and Steve Hinton - who has been directly involved [...]

Vickers Windsor – Hrubisko collection

by Santiago Hrubisko on April 5, 2017 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hi guys, My father has finished this not so common models in 1/72 scale. It is an interesting aircraft which increase our cellection. Here are the final photos My father also took some photos of others Vickers in order to see the [...]

LTV F-8H CRUSADER – PhilippineAir force

by Farouk Tan on April 4, 2017 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This Italeri kit was completed some time back (ca. 2014. The kit was modified to represent a Philippine Air Force F-8"H" by reworking the nose section (narrowed and sides straightened)and radome- reduced ("H" had a [...]

Vought F-4U Corsair replica (VMF-124 Black Sheep) at Parafield Pt 2

by Stellan Schroeder Englund on April 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is the actual aircraft 2nd Lt Bennett flew when he fatally crashed during a training mission, as told in Pt 1. Among the few parts that still is possible to tell what it once was is the gull wing main spar in the first photo. Rest is [...]

The Sixty from Dixie CV-60 and the Big John CV-67

by Robert Royes on April 3, 2017 · in Ships · 15 ≡

Two carriers I was associated with. First up Italeri 1/720 Saratoga. Had to correct the basic island structure and back date to Mid 1970's when I was a lowly plane captain active duty on F-4s, rearranged some sponsons, scratch built the [...]

Vought F-4U Corsair replica (VMF-124 Black Sheep) at Parafield Pt 1

by Stellan Schroeder Englund on April 3, 2017 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Things are slowing down a bit at the Classic Jet Fighter Museum at Parafield, right outside Adelaide in South Australia. A few bits have been sold off to other museums (the P-39 Airacobra to a Moscow museum apparently, a complete Mirage [...]

Tamiya, 1:48 scale F4F-4 "Wildcat"

by Frederick J Seitz III on April 2, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 19 ≡

Another kit I finished this weekend... I'm sure we all have built this model at one time or another, maybe even more than once as in my case. So, I will not go through the kit details, but suffice to say, it's a Tamiya kit, and it builds [...]

1:48 Scale, Fine Molds A5M4, Type 96 Carrier Fighter, “Claude”

by Frederick J Seitz III on April 2, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 19 ≡

A beautiful little model by Fine Molds, is this A5M4 Type 96, in 1:48 scale. It has very nice detail in the cockpit and engine, and the surface detail on the exterior is excellent, especially on the wings. The model builds well, with NO [...]

I Like Jugs

by Scott Nelson on April 2, 2017 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Not too long ago I posted an article about my 1/144 P-47D bubble tops from Platz. I had a chance to pick up the razorback version at a recent model contest. Today I present one of the two kits in the box. So, I now have another addition to [...]