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1/48 Special Hobby F2G as XF2G-1 14692

by Jim Sullivan on October 22, 2015 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

While bringing the F2G Corsair into production, Goodyear modified a number Corsairs with different components that would be used on their production F2G's. The R-4360 was test fitted and flown on a F4U-1. Some components tested on other [...]

The Yanks Are Coming (Run Away)

by Merrill Anderson on October 22, 2015 · in Armor · 13 ≡

The Meng FT 17 (Riveted) using the supplied base as a 'base' for the dio, I added some details to show more story. It represents the '5 of Hearts' at Saint Mihiel, September 1918. This was the first battle of the American tankers of the [...]

Review: Pilot Replicas 1/48 SAAB J21A-3

by Tom Cleaver on October 22, 2015 · in Reviews · 7 ≡

During the Second World War, Sweden was cut off from the ability to procure modern foreign fighter aircraft as had been done prior to 1940 to equip Flyvapnet, the Swedish Air Force. Thus, it was decided to develop a domestic design for a [...]

Eduard 1/48 Fw190 A-9, W.Nr. 206000, III./KG(J) 27, Wels am Wagram, Austria, May, 1945

by Ayhan Toplu on October 21, 2015 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Eduard 1/48 Fw190 A-9, W.Nr. 206000, III./KG(J) 27, Wels am Wagram, Austria, May, 1945 W.Nr. 206000, III./KG(J) 27, Wels am Wagram, Austria, May, 1945 This airplane was found by the Allies at the end of the war belly landed at Wels am [...]

F6F-5 Hellcat Eduard 1/48

by Matija Lisec on October 21, 2015 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

I’m calling it done: only thing left is to finish is the antennae mast(paint it). I made the straps for the drop tank and the mounts, replaced the gun barrels with needles and added wiring to HVARs( pigtails?). I’m not completely [...]

Ki46 III 'Dinah'

by IAN JACKSON on October 20, 2015 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Just four weeks from opening the box to finishing it on Monday evening. Now this isn't me 'showing-off' it's simply a reflection of just how well this Tamiya kit goes together. There isn't too much to say about this project, Built almost [...]

Wings Over Houston Airshow, 2015, Part 2

by Jaime Carreon on October 20, 2015 · in Show Reports · 1 ≡

A few more from last Sunday's airshow. There was a wide variety of aircraft on display, though I didn't come close to getting them all. I try very hard these days not to get carried away taking pictures so I can spend more time enjoying [...]

Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat

by Terry Schuler on October 20, 2015 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

One has to admire the brave men that flew these relics against the Japanese, who undoubtedly had some of the best aircraft in world during the onset of WWII. As one veteran of Guadalcanal once told me, "you have to remember these [...]

Wings Over Houston Airshow, 2015

by Jaime Carreon on October 19, 2015 · in Show Reports · 12 ≡

The Wings Over Houston Airshow was held this past weekend, and since the grandkids asked if I'd take them, how could I say no? The show was headlined by the usual amazing performance by the USAF Thunderbirds, and the surprise for me was [...]