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He-219 1/72 From the back of the display case.

by Eric aka The Yankymodeler on June 29, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Another in my series from the back of the display case. This time a real oldie, built over 33 years ago. Inspired by reading 'Night Fighter' by C.F. Rawnsley, my intent was to build a display of 1/72 scale WW II night fighters centered [...]

Two 1/48 Hawker Hunter F.5s

by Tom Cleaver on June 29, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Two Hunter F-5s, done with the Aeroclub conversion for cockpit, seat, landing gear and tail cone from the Academy F.6. These are the two squadrons of Hunters based on Cyprus during the Suez Intervention in 1956 for defense of the island [...]

Hasegawa FW 190-A8 132

by Paul Wilsford on June 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

My grand kids keep saying that they keep getting better and betterer,well that's the same for me in this case. All of my builds are improvements over the subsequent builds which means that I have a lot to learn. One of my many faults is [...]

Yakovlev AIR-7, 1/72

by Aleksandar Sekularac on June 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

In April of 1932 Yakovlev Design Bureau set off to create a small aircraft to carry two people and fly faster than contemporary fighter planes propelled by the same engine. In the present day a similar project would likely involve a [...]

Son of Cobra II

by Jack Mugan on June 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Cobra II underwent several modifications including an engine change to the V-1710-143/145(G6). This engine was developed for the P-82 Twin Mustang. Charles "Chuck" Brown, an Allison test pilot, flew the re-named Cobra KF-1 in the [...]

1/32 F-86F

by Rob Colvin on June 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Kinetic Kit...Based in Tamiya bare metal silver (spray can) ...I shaded a couple panels with Alclad aluminum, Testors titanium, and some Floquil platinum mist. The wash used was the MIG pigment wash. The over coat was metalizer sealer with [...]

Accurate Miniatures 1/48th A-36 Apache, WWII MTO

by Chuck A. Villanueva on June 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Since we had amazing run on Airacobra's, and I don't have one built yet to display, figure an early Mustang would be the next best thing. If I remember correctly this is AM first kit ever offered was the Apache, new approach, detailed [...]

Airacobra of a different color

by Jack Mugan on June 27, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Just thought I'd add something different to the Airacobra love fest. Test pilot Tex Johnson won the 1946 Thompson Trophy Race at an average speed of 373.908 mph.flying this aircraft.

Monogram P-39

by Frank Cronin on June 27, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hey, can I jump in here also. The is the naughty scheme for the a P-39 of the 36th FS, 8th FG,out of New Guinea, 1943. I built for a guy that loved the markings. Overall the Monogram is still a very good kit. Particularly for it's age and [...]

USS INDIANAPOLIS

by AL HOFFMAN on June 27, 2013 · in Ships · 6 ≡

Won't go into this heavy cruiser's history as most people using this website are familiar with it. The kit is the Matchbox 1/700th scale built back when it was the only show in town. Box stock with the exception of the radar screen which [...]