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1/72 Airfix Grumman Duck

by Joe Caputo on August 7, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

This one is modeled after Kermit Week's Duck, at "Fantasy of Flight", a little south of Orlando, Florida. Oddly enough, the decals were from an old Esci sheet, including the noseart. For a bi-plane (and an Airfix), it was a [...]

Some other Eduard Hellcats

by Tom Cleaver on August 6, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

All OOB: The F6F-3 is from the first Profipack release, in the markings of Lt. Jim Shirley of VF-27, the "Hell Cats" and the most successful CVL VF squadron of the war, with 200 victories between the Marianas Turkey Shoot and the [...]

RAF “V’ Bombers. Valiant, Vickers, and Vulcan

by Frank Cronin on August 6, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I was commissioned to build the three "V" bombers by a gentleman that grew up in Lincolnshire, England. He remembered the "V" bombers when he was younger. He asked that I do all three models in the same scale and in the [...]

1/72 Italeri Eurofighter EF-2000

by Joe Caputo on August 6, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Italeri is probably known for it's crisp molding, and ease of construction, and this kit was no exception. It was a fairly quick build, and gave me another opportunity to play with a "Tiger Meet" scheme.

Eduard 1/48 Polikarpov I-16 type 17

by Maxim Bylkin on August 5, 2013 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hello everyone! Yet another donkey- this time ski option. Aftermaket already standard on this model - CMK resin, etched forehead cowl of Gonza, canopy Squadron. Painted acrylic Gunze, lacquer Microscale, white paint - Tamiya enamel. [...]

1/48 Monogram Supermarine Spitfire Mark II

by Billy Smith on August 5, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

So this is my spitfire, and my most current plane (Obviously). I created a build log on here so I'll just copy and paste the link to that here. (It has more pictures in it as well. thanks! I included my B-25 because it's my first ever [...]

1/72 Airfix Fiat G50

by Joe Caputo on August 5, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

This was another "club build". We were all building an inexpensive Airfix Fiat G50, any way we chose. I remembered this scheme, and thought I'd give it a try. My national markings are wrong, but they were what I had, and [...]

U.S. Coast Guard 36' Motor Lifeboat

by Mike Maynard on August 4, 2013 · in Ships · 8 ≡

It's Coast Guard Day, August 4, 2013! I almost forget to honor the founding of my Service's birthday, August 4, 1790. As one might imagine I do build a lot of Coast Guard subjects (most are kitbashed or scratchbuilt) there are very few CG [...]

Repair job of models by an unknown builder

by Frank Cronin on August 4, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I received a commission from a gentleman to repair some models that he had had in his possession for quite a number of years. He bought these models a long time ago and he does not remember who he bought them from or who had made them. [...]

1:48 Monogram A-4F Skyhawk

by Drew Tarter on August 4, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here's one of my older builds, the Monogram 1/48 A-4E Skyhawk, that I convertted to an -F. I think the Monogram Skyhawk is is second only to the Hasegawa A-4's, and is probably the best A-4 for the money. The biggest drawbacks are a very [...]