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Eduard Russian P-39 N Airacobra 1/48

by Michael Turner on November 12, 2015 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The subject this model represents is the aircraft flown by Nikolay D. Gulayev (alternatively spelled Gulaev and miss-spelt by AeroMaster as Gulyayev) of the 129 GIAP. He was the third highest scoring Soviet ace, with 57 plus 3 shared [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-51B Mustang “Shangri La”

by Tolga ULGUR on November 11, 2015 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is recently finished 1/48 P-51B Mustang with the markings of well known Don Gentile s Shangri La from 336th FS 4th FG in March 1944. Cockpit modified by Eduard instrument panel and Ultracast resin seat. Additionally wooden floor made [...]

Marine Air Wing

by Thomas Sweeney on November 11, 2015 · in Diorama · 8 ≡

This is the first aircraft modelI have made. it is totally out of my comfort zone. the diorama depicts Marine pilots getting ready for a sortie. off an Aircraft Carrier Tom

1/72 Fouga CM-170 Magister

by Greg Kittinger on November 11, 2015 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Another old Airfix kit build. The Magister is such a unique bird that I had to build it, but didn't like the NMF or other French livery. Finally ran across the IsraDecal offering of decals for Israeli versions and I was good to go! The [...]

VRC 30 Det 3 Bahrain 2009

by Rob Anderson on November 11, 2015 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Since I have been posting my C-2 build I thought you all might be interested to see some pictures from my deployment to Bahrain. In VRC 30 we deployed in two aircraft Detachments attached to a Carrier Battle Group. We were aboard USS [...]

Scale Modelworld 2015 models – #7 (Aircraft)

by Editor on November 11, 2015 · in Show Reports · 3 ≡

Here's the 7th gallery from the 2015 Scale Modelworld in Telford - the last of the aircraft categories! Photos from car, diorama and armor categories are still to follow - watch this space. Don’t forget to check all the other parts of [...]

Scale Modelworld 2015 models – #6 (Aircraft)

by Editor on November 11, 2015 · in Show Reports · 4 ≡

Continuing our coverage of the 2015 Scale Modelworld in Telford, this model gallery provides an overview of large-scale (1/32 and 1/48) aircraft models at the competition tables. Don’t forget to check all the other parts of this series: [...]

Gearing up…..

by Rob Anderson on November 10, 2015 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

The COD saga moves on. Boba Fett is excited about the new Star Wars movie, but is "standing" firm on his COD build! This installment is landing gear. Kinetics is adequate, but not quite right. You can see from the pictures I [...]

More Battle of Britain Builds

by Alan Price on November 10, 2015 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Here are some photos from the first four parts of my series on the Battle of Britain which has been running this year in Model Airplane International. I have now finished all the builds and there is still the December issue of the magazine [...]

Battle of Britain He 111

by Alan Price on November 10, 2015 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is my Revel He 111 in 1:48 which appeared in Model Airplane International recently as part of my Battle of Britain series which has been running this year, the 75th anniversary of the battle.