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Messerschmitt 109 G-6 J – 705 Swiss Air Force in 1945

by Hans Peter Tschanz on February 28, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The model that I present here is a Messerschmitt 109 G-6 J-705 The 22 November had emergency landing. The rubber seal in the fuel tank came off and so was the supply of Fuel reaching the engine, the pilot was Oblt Hofer who had emergency [...]

Lockheed XF-90 Penetration Fighter 1949

by Mike Maynard on February 28, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The XF-90, a experimental aircraft, was an example of Kelly Johnson's Skunk Works. Designed as a long range escort fighter that could accompany the B-36 intercontinental bomber, changing technology had the jet redesigned as an interceptor. [...]

Airfix Hawk 81-A-2 in 1/72nd.

by Gordon Zammit on February 27, 2014 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Built straight OOB. Good value for money, with good fit overall. There is a mistake in the decal sheet: the woman figure should be facing towards the cockpit, i.e. backwards on the starboard side. I only noticed this in the reference [...]

Tamiya’s new 1/48 refuelling truck

by George Williams on February 27, 2014 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I thought some of you guys might be interested in this picture of Tamiya's forthcoming 1/48 kit of a US airfield refuelling truck. It's due for release in March...

Royal Navy Corsair II Tamiya 1/48

by Tony Prince on February 27, 2014 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Always a favourite with me & I know I'm not alone. Tamiya do a superb kit here & I really like this colour scheme for the Fleet Air Arm. This one has the clipped wing tips necessary to fit (folded) in the hangar deck & [...]

The 1/48 Mirage IIIC from Eduard

by Rapid27 on February 26, 2014 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

To continued my french serie i present my Mirage IIIC from Eduard. It was a real pleasure for me to build this kit. I corrected the height of the main landing gear leg by removing 3 mm of shock absorbers. This gives him a better position [...]

2009 Yamahas

by George Williams on February 25, 2014 · in Automotive · 21 ≡

In 2009 Yamaha fielded four motor bikes in the Moto GP championship. Two were works bikes, sponsored by Fiat, and two were entered by the satellite team Tech 3, sponsored by the Monster energy drinks company. Tamiya have produced three [...]

iModeler January award…

by Ozkan Turker on February 24, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

Postman knocked the door on saturday morning with huge package 🙂 Thank you to all members who contribute their valued comments and votes. This one is really a good gift for me which is in my list to be order. Anyway kit is very good [...]

Review: iModeler Review – Airfix 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk 1

by Gregor d on February 24, 2014 · in Reviews · 8 ≡

Presenting the "new" 1/72 Airfix (early) Mk 1 Hurricane. This is an upgraded release of the first mark 1 that was made available at the end of 2013. The main difference with this release is you have the dehaviland 3 blade prop [...]

Airfix English Electric Lightning F.1 in 1/48…

by Robert Bausch on February 23, 2014 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is my 2nd posting of an Airfix 1/48 English Electric Lightning. To put my Lightning model postings in the right order, this should have been the first, but I had the photos already for the F.6, so it became the first. I just took some [...]