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F7U-3 Cutlass Of VA-212 aboard Bon Homme Richard 1957

by Frank Cronin on August 18, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

When I reported aboard BHR in 1957 this aircraft was on the flight deck. It was the only one on board and appeared to have been left over from VA-212. I have no other information on this except that it was lifted off and where it went is [...]

Seahawk disaster!!

by neil foster on August 18, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Hi all, I am finally reaching the end of my classic airframes Seahawk but as you can see the dark sea grey has shown through the ace of hearts insignia, I have considered carefully masking it of and painting in the white part but I am [...]

(Drumroll) Presenting….. The Tamiya Corsair

by Tom Cleaver on August 17, 2013 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Here's a few shots of the model completed today. It's done as Ken Walsh's first "No. 13," BuNo 02350, in which he may have scored a couple kills (records are unclear), but it definitely became an "ace's plane" when he [...]

1/48 Tamiya P47D Bubbletop “Kentucky Colonel”

by Darren Dickerson on August 17, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Hi Everyone Here is the last of my planned 362nd FG builds (5 completed so far with "Chief Seattle" from Eaglecals). Barracudacal decals used once again from their excellent sheet "Mogin's Maulers". Ultracast Seat & [...]

1/48 Tamiya P47D Razorback "Damon's Demon"

by Darren Dickerson on August 17, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Hi Everyone I have wanted this decal for long time, it was released as part of an IPMS special in the 90's. Never managed to get one, Barracudacals to the rescue with their 362nd FG sheet "Mogins Maulers". Ultracast Seat & [...]

Tamiya P47D "Five by Five"

by Darren Dickerson on August 17, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Hi Everyone I started a self mini group build of P47's from 362nd FG using the excellent Barracudacals sheet "Mogins Maulers". Here is No.2 from this series of builds "Five by Five". Ultracast seat & wheels. I will [...]

Mustang Madness continues over Malibu

by Tom Cleaver on August 17, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

These are from a 1997 flight i did with warbird mechanic/air racer (he flies "Voodoo") Matt Jackson. His client in the front seat (whose name I now forget) was a WW2 B-17 pilot who had long wanted a P-51 and from the group that [...]

1/48 Great Wall P-61A Black Widow ; In Progress

by Tolga ULGUR on August 17, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Finally Lady Gen finished. You can see some more pictures of the finished model from Work in Progress aircraft section. (link) Expanded version will be posted here later. Happy modelling

GO!!!!!!! Tamiya's 1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1

by James Kelley on August 16, 2013 · in Automotive · 5 ≡

Tamiya's 1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 Built OOB using the following paints: Testors MM Acryl True Blue Pearl Testors Metalizers Titanium Titanium Bronze Gunmetal Aluminum Coat Tamiya Acrylic: Black Clear Blue Lots of polishing and waxing between [...]

Mustang madness @ Chino – more A2A

by Tom Cleaver on August 16, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Two of the Chino P-51s, back about 10 years ago. "Susie" is now in a different scheme, but this variation on "Snooks VII" looks pretty nice. I think I was in Bob Lewis' Cessna 172, which is why Steve Hinton had to drop [...]