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1/72 Airfix P-38 Lightning

by Joe Caputo on August 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

I decided to raid the stash one day, and came up with this old Airfix kit. While it shows it's age, it's still a fun build, and looks ok when finished. I opted for a small "base" rather than mess with weight in that tiny nose. [...]

Roden 1/48 DH.9 VVS RKKA

by Maxim Bylkin on August 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

With the proletarian greetings, comrades!))) Another airplane with red stars - DH.9 Aviation First Cavalry Budennogo. The assembly of the box, the impressions of the model most good. Difficulties not arisen even in the assembly biplane [...]

1/48 Monogram T-6 (SNJ)

by Joe Caputo on August 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

I think this 1/48 effort by Monogram was one of their best. It's always been a fun build, no matter how many I've done. I believe I picked this up as a $1.00 bag kit, and thought I'd play with it. While the paint scheme is purely [...]

Classic Airframes Hawker Sea Hawk 1/48

by neil foster on August 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Well by hook or by crook here is my rendition of the Hawker Seahawk,I was unable to do anything about the paint showing through on the Ace of diamonds squadron insignia and so just had to leave it alone figuring that it would look [...]

RIP Paul Poberezny

by Tom Cleaver on August 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

I met Paul a few times in the 70s at Reno. I was real surprised in 1978 that in the middle of all that stuff at AirVenture he would see me and remember me from two separate conversations a year apart, but he did. The one and only time I [...]

Dirty Dora by Accurate Miniatures in 1/48th Scale

by Walt on August 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This is the Accurate Miniatures B-25 “Dirty Dora” kit. After seeing one built at a show I knew that I had to have that kit and that I would build it if I ever got it. Fast forward a couple of years, and doing a little trading on [...]

1/72 Academy PBY 5A "Black Cat"

by Joe Caputo on August 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Who doesn't like seaplanes and amphibs? Academy makes a nice looking series of PBY's. I had seen the weathered "Black Cat" version, and just had to give it a try. This is one I really feel looks better in person, than the [...]

Hawker Typhoon Airfix 1/72.

by Simon Whitney on August 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Having just got back into this hobby and seeing the posts, I thought I would add my little Tiffie. I know that it is not that brilliant and that the standards here are very good but to read and learn from the comments will help me no [...]

The rest of the Tamiya Corsair photos

by Tom Cleaver on August 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Due to space limitations and ease of download, Scott doesn't always publish all photos I provide for a review. Since people have been interested in this kit, I am putting up all the photos I sent him here for your viewing. I think these [...]

1/72 Heller Saab J-21`

by Joe Caputo on August 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

As most Heller kits, this one is delicate with fine molded parts. Being an OV-10 fan, I've always liked the twin boom configuration., and found this interesting. The aircraft is larger than one may expect, and is one of the few that was [...]