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1/48 Eduard F6F-3 weekend edition

by Dan DeSilva on April 7, 2017 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

I have wanted to build an F6F-3 with red surrounds on the insignia since I first saw the initial Hasegawa F6F-3 boxing. I like to research my subjects, which can be very interesting and a little deflating at the same time. Apparently it is [...]

1/48 AMK Mig-31 Foxhound

by Brian Scott on April 7, 2017 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Finally finished after being started nearly a year ago. Loved everybit of the build. Painted with Tamiya paints and weathered with Mig wash 🙂

Airfix 1/72 P-51D

by Tom Cleaver on April 7, 2017 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The 352nd Fighter Group was constituted in Sept 1942 and activated at Bradley Field, Connecticut on October 1, 1942. Two of its squadrons, the 21st (later changed to the 486th) and the 34th (later changed to the 487th) had long histories, [...]

Received iModeler Award

by Dirk Derks on April 7, 2017 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

Dear iModeler friends, Happily surprised to find out, that I came out as one of the winners on the random draw, due to my report on the Model Expo Zeelandhallen 18/19 februari 2017. This Dakota, will be transformed to an Argentine Navy [...]

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 [...]