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Airfix Seafire F.R.47 with Cooper Details upgrade

by Tom Cleaver on February 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

The Seafire F.R.47 was the last of the line that began in 1935 with K5054, the Spitfire prototype. It was twice the weight of the original, with two and a half times the power and an additional 100mph in top speed, not to mention a cannon [...]

Seafire F.45 – Aeroclub conversion of Airfix kit

by Tom Cleaver on February 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Throughout the development of the carrier-based Sea Spitfire, which was known as the Seafire, developments in the land-based series of fighters were reflected in approximate naval equivalents. The first of the Griffon-powered Seafires was [...]

Hasegawa 1/32 J2M3 Raiden

by James Kelley on February 14, 2014 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I built this kit a little over two years ago. Most likely the most sublime Hasegawa model kit I've built to date. The only additions were a PE seat harness from Eduard and some colored wires added to the radio. The antennae wire is [...]

The Unforgettable Airfix Box art by Roy Cross (video)

by Editor on February 14, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

(link) Something for Valentine Day - a selection of pictures from a book that will transport you to those glory days...

Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IXc (early)

by Tom Cleaver on February 13, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Had not the RAF been able to bring a new Spitfire into combat in the summer of 1942 to face the Fw-190A that could outfly the Spitfire V on every point but turning circle, the war over Northern Europe would have likely taken a different [...]

Supermarine Seafire Mk47 WW2 1939-1947

by neil foster on February 13, 2014 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

With the war in Europe now over and in a world where nuclear technology has never been developed the war against Japan rumbles on, the British government keen to reduce some of its crippling debt and in a bit of uncharacteristic showing [...]

1/48th Tamiya F4U-1A

by Jim Sullivan on February 12, 2014 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

The Tamiya 1/48th Corsair kits (F4U-1, -1A and -1D) are extremely nice to work with and go together smoothly. I'd rank them as the best Corsair kits available in that scale. The plane I've modeled is a FG-1A (Goodyear produced) Corsair in [...]

Academy 1:48 F-15E

by Emeterio de la Iglesia Blanco on February 12, 2014 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hello everybody! This is my last build, the huge Strike Eagle. Buildind this beast took some time, dry fitting, sanding and filling is essential to achieve a decent finish, especially on intakes and fuselage-wings join. The weapon loadout [...]

Model of the Year 2014 – 12 Plastic Kits that Define the Shape of the Hobby Industry

by Editor on February 12, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

Held every February in Nuremberg, Germany, Spielwarenmesse is the world’s leading fair for the toy and hobby industry with about 2,800 exhibitors from 60 nations. One of the highlights in the hobby section of the show is the announcement [...]

Tamiya 1:35 Scale Steyr Type 1500A/01 Multipurpose 1.5 ton Truck

by Erich Goldbach on February 11, 2014 · in Armor · 10 ≡

The Steyr 1500A/01military transport vehicle was produced in Austria for the Wehrmacht in accordance with the vehicle standardization "Schell Programme" of 1940. Developed using the chassis of a 1500A 1.5 ton truck, the 1500A/01 [...]