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Camouflage & Markings – Curtiss P-36 Mohawk in RAF Service

by Editor on September 30, 2016 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Let's round off our Curtiss *hawk series with a prequel - a few P-36 Mohawks in the RAF service. With profiles by Rick Kent (used by permission) accompanied by text and research by Joe Baugher. - Ed. Considerable interest in the Hawk had [...]

A Couple Of Cool Cats

by Jack Mugan on September 30, 2016 · in Automotive · 19 ≡

Don’t know exactly why, but I just think the Jaguar XJR-9LM is a really cool looking racer and I knew I wanted to build it one day. I have had both the Tamiya and the Hasegawa kits in the stash for quite some time, and I finally pulled [...]

J-20 Fin – A new trainer plane for Finlandia Air&Space Forces

by IT Lahtinen on September 30, 2016 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is the 4th model of my ever growing ”Fin Air&Space Force’s purchases 2016 and beyond” collection series. J-20 Fin - A new trainer plane for Finlandia Air&Space Forces (FASF). It just so happens that the local Ministry of [...]

My Shiny Bearcat/Model Number Eight for the Year

by Scott Nelson on September 29, 2016 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is the Academy 1/48 Bearcat. Apparently it is also the Hobbycraft Bearcat. I've read reviews that say the cowl is misshapen and the wheel well detail may be spurious among other issues. However, I found the kit to look fine to me [...]

Review: Eduard 1/72nd Fw 190A-5 review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 29, 2016 · in Aviation, Reviews

Engine, engine, number........

by Rob Anderson on September 28, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

Small update on the Corsair, as has been noted elsewhere the engine is not quite the correct version for an F4U-1A, but it is close enough once enclosed in the cowling. I did add a prop control from the Vector engine upgrade set, since [...]

Spitfire Mk.VIII by Tamiya in 1/32 scale

by Tony Prince on September 28, 2016 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

One of the RAAF's best known aces, Group Captain Clive R. Caldwell, flew the original in early 1945, with 452 squadron & due to his rank, was able to have his initials on the aircraft. My references show her in Darwin preparing to [...]

Grumman C-1A Trader 1/72

by Robert Royes on September 27, 2016 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is Hasegawa's S-2 Tracker converted to a C-1A Trader COD[ carrier onboard delivery]. I left out all the sonar gear, plugged sonar buoy holes in the back of the nacelles and kit bashed the decals, making it of course the one assigned [...]

Wildcat

by Thomas Sweeney on September 26, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

A while ago I made a blue flight deck that was used early in the war. That's why I made this Wildcat Thanks for looking Tom

Sharks are everywhere…49FG P-40K

by Bill Koppos on September 26, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Due to the recent P-40 profile posting I dusted one off. This one was built back when the Hasegawa 1/48 "Special edition" K came out. It's been shelf sitting with it's 49er groupmates and has come out for a flight. Represents a [...]