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AMTech P-40F-15 Warhawk

by Tom Cleaver on June 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

The AMTech (ex-AMT) P-40F with the resin corrected nose AMTech provided in their kit to fix the wrong nose the kit had. I don't remember whose resin cockpit this is, but the decals were by Aeromaster. The scheme is the "early desert [...]

Mauve 1/48 P-40N Kittyhawk IV

by Tom Cleaver on June 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is the Mauve 1/48 P-40N, utilizing a True Details resin cockpit, Squadron (Falcon) vacuform canopy and Red Roo Decals to make the P-40N flown by Wing Commander John Waddy, Australia's leading P-40 (only) ace when commanding 80 Wing at [...]

Mauve 1/48 P-40L Conversion

by Tom Cleaver on June 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

This is the Mauve P-40M kit with the Aeromaster resin P-40F/L nose and Aeromaster decals to do "Ace of Pearls" of the 99th Fighter Squadron (Tuskeegee Airmen) when the squadron was attached to the 79th Fighter Squadron i in Italy [...]

Another 1/48 Hasegawa P-40N

by Tom Cleaver on June 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Hasegawa P-40N in the markings of "Island Dream" of the 7th Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, 1944. The model is essentially OOB other than the aftermarket Aeromaster decals and the use of a vacuformed sliding canopy, so it doesn't [...]

A Real Lady – Airfix 1/48 Spitfire PR XIX

by Editor on June 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

Following the last year's review of the 1/48 Airfix Spitfire PR Mk XIX by Tom Cleaver, this is one of these kits I just had to lay my hands on. The idea was a simple out-of-the box project with a single-color paint scheme giving a chance [...]

Eduard 1/48 Nieuport 17 and rigging explanation

by Paul Mahoney on June 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Ok... I primarily build 1/48 scale WW2 aircraft, but every once in a while I want to branch out. I was introduced to models way back in the stone age when my father would build the Aurora WW1 kits, paint them in oils (he was a dabbling [...]

Mark I "Male"

by Dmitry Stropalov on June 30, 2014 · in Armor · 16 ≡

In August 2014 the world will mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. The war reached out and touched almost everyone’s life in some way or other. Also, this war was the first where tanks were introduced on the [...]

Review: iModeler Review – Airfix 1/72 Bristol Blenheim

by Gregor d on June 30, 2014 · in Reviews · 15 ≡

Hot off the press – the new tool 1/72 scale Bristol Blenheim Mk1 by Airfix (£14.99 converts to $25 US). These, thankfully, bear no resemblance to the old tool Airfix Mk IV in terms of engineering, detail and, hopefully, build. The [...]

1/72nd Trumpeter N. American RA-5C Vigilante,USN

by Chuck A. Villanueva on June 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

This is my first first attempt at building a Trumpeter kit and I chose a good one. This project started back in 2012 for the ARC 100th Anniversary USN Group Build. It was one of several projects that was started for that GB, this [...]

SB2C-4 Helldiver Academy 1/72 kit

by Alan Rush on June 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

It has been a while since I have posted and I have finally finished a kit to offer. My two WIP albums haven't changed but I did finish my first aircraft kit since childhood and thought I would put it up to show my highs and lows and open [...]