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F-8, Fujimi, amt

by Robert Royes on July 21, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

The first F-8 is Fujimi's old 1/70 F-8D,converted to a 'B', Leaving off the fuselage strakes, and using VF-32 decals from micro scale CAG-3 sheet, Had to sand off a ton of rivets The second is amt/ertl 1/72 F-8H in kit decals,All in all I [...]

Demonology, 1/72 F-3H-2

by Robert Royes on July 21, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Jumping on the Demon bandwagon, this is my old build of Emhars F-3H Demon, I tried thinning the thick plastic by sanding it. I also used the kits decals of VF-31 off the Saratoga in the early sixties, part of Air Wing 3, The Demon was [...]

Nieuport-9 Russian ace Kozakov. HR-model 1:72

by Pavel Aparin on July 20, 2016 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

In the original set of plastic replaced the hood and the engine. Model added machine gun and the Russian double-headed eagle. The screw is made of paper and glue. More write nothing. Enjoy watching.

Build Meet, Annual General Meeting and modeling contest of IPMS-Kebnekaise

by Ulf Lundberg on July 19, 2016 · in Show Reports · 20 ≡

Kebnekaise, situated north of the Polar Circle, is the highest mountain in Sweden. (2097 m above sea level.) It is a sign of the popularity and worldwide spread of our hobby, that there is an IPMS club even in this remote place. On the 14. [...]

Emhar F3H-2M Demon 1/72

by Greg Kittinger on July 19, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

As I was responding to Tom Clever's post today of his older Demon build, I decided to post my 1/72 rendition of the Demon. I've built 2 Emhar kits, and only buy/build them because they are generally the only option (at least at the time) [...]

Airfix Spitfire Mk.I in 1/48th.

by Tony Prince on July 19, 2016 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

This is the new Airfix Mk.I. Light years better than their effort of a few years ago. Built absolutely out of the box, with the exception of Eduard seat belts. Everything fitted beautifully with just a little attention to the separate fuel [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4D-1 Skyray

by Tom Cleaver on July 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

It's hard to believe this kit has now been out for 18 years. The Douglas F4D-1 Skyray was the first Navy fighter capable of that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight. It was the first carrier-based fighter to hold the world's absolute [...]

Grand Phoenix 1/48 F3H-2N Demon

by Tom Cleaver on July 18, 2016 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

A model I built and reviewed some 12 years ago. On May 21, 1948, the United States Navy issued a "Request for Proposal" to build a carrier-based jet day fighter. The Navy wanted an aircraft of equal or superior performance to the [...]