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Harbour Cranes

by Rob Pollock on January 2, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 3 ≡

Our esteemed Editor recently rewarded my efforts for the November photo essays of Scale Model World, with the offer of the new Airfix Javelin. When asked if there was anything I might prefer instead, I had to confess that although I build [...]

Seversky S2 Racer, Flown by Frank Fuller, 1939 Bendix Race

by Frank Cronin on January 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

First, let me say that this is a classic example for the motto of my Club "I Know Where the Mistakes Are and I'm Not Going to Tell You Where They Are" second, this is the very old Hobbycraft 1/48 kit of the Seversky S2 Racer [...]

Spitfire MK Vlll 145 Squadron. San Severo, Italy, 1943 Flown by Lance Wade

by Frank Cronin on December 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

American Lance Wade was a true Yank in the RAF. Near the end of his combat career Squadron Leader "Wildcat" Wade flew a Spitfire VIII with the serial JF472 and the codes ZX-J. Wade made his final claims in ZX-J; 2 Fw190s [...]

Flt Lt Roy French, RAF 1926-2013

by Tom Cleaver on December 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The annals of aviation history do not prominently display the name of Flight Lieutenant Roy French, RAF. However, Captain Joseph McConnell, the American ace of aces of the Korean War, had good reason to remember the name. Roy was [...]

Mitsubishi F1M2 “Pete

by Frank Cronin on December 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This is another right out of the box build even using the kit decals. It is of a "Pete" that was in the Solomon Islands about January 1943. I have no information on the specific Senti but the kit lists the crewmen. They were NAP [...]

Nakajima KI-84 Frank

by Frank Cronin on December 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is the Otaki KI-84 Frank built strictly out of the box. I did nothing more than add seat belts. I built it for a gentleman and he wanted it as clean as possible. I did put a few exhaust stains on it but that is about it. I used the [...]

Monogram 1/48 Messerschmitt Me 109E

by Joe Caputo on December 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Copyright 1962... This "Me 109" has to be one of the oldest kits on my shelf. Even the instructions show it's age, beginning with the title "Me 109 E", and then explaining that the "Me" was the popular [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc RAF WWII

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Spitfires and Typhoons Oh my! Since we are on the WWII RAF mode, I will toss in with the Hurricane Mk.IIc, this is the original boxing from Hasegawa when it first appeared in the early 90's. One of those kits which did not go straight [...]

Portuguese Zero, I dont know if this is going to work and if It does I will tell you the story.

by Geoffrey Abreu on December 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Ah Yes it worked, well the story is is that a very good friend of mine, Antonio Sobral from Portugal came here to California on business and I met him and we went to a hobby shop when they were having a sale. We Both saw these cheap Tamiya [...]

Trumpeter 1/48 Spiteful.

by Geoffrey Abreu on December 31, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Well, here are the photos of my Tumpeter 1/48 Spiteful. I finished it months ago, but had some life issues and have now only now posted them. I did add the air intake on the cowling, drilled out the exhaust and cannon, added a whip [...]