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Hasegawa 1/48 scale F4U-4 Corsair.

by Erich Goldbach on August 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Marine Fighting Squadron 215 (VMF-215) "The Fighting Corsairs" was a fighter squadron that was activated and fought during World War II. Following the surrender of Japan, the squadron was deactivated on November, 1946. The [...]

Freiherrn Manfred von Richthofen

by Hans Peter Tschanz on August 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

In my apartment for years hanging an art print of a Jagstaffel from the First World War, it is to see the Fokker Dr.I pilot Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen. I was interested in the plane of the coloring ago recreate it, the kit was a [...]

1/48 Lindberg JN-4D Jenny

by Joe Caputo on August 14, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Time for another walk down memory lane, the Lindberg Jenny. My inspiration for this scheme was the Jenny at the Old Reinbeck Airdrome, in upstate New York. I could find no proof of the US Navy ever usung this scheme, and the tail [...]

Collings Foundation B-24 and B-17 air-to-air back in 1998

by Tom Cleaver on August 14, 2013 · in Show Reports · 2 ≡

These shots of the Collings Foundation B-24 in its "All American" markings and the B-17G "9-0-9", were taken during a tour of Los Angeles in 1998. Sadly, they're the last air-to-air shots photographers are likely to [...]

Pacific Fortress-a Big 'un...

by Bill Koppos on August 14, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Done about 4 years ago, was this Monogram 1/48 Fort. This represents a Boeing B-17F that flew in that other theatre, the Pacific. It survived 101 or so missions including skip-bombing and strafing, to be returned home to be put out to a [...]

1/48 Hobbycraft F7U-3M Cutlass

by Drew Tarter on August 14, 2013 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

I built the 1/48 Hobbycraft Cutlass many years ago, and so far it's my first and only attempt at a natural metal finish. The Cutlass had a very short career in the fleet for several reasons, mainly due to it being dangerously underpowered. [...]

More nostalgia flights @ Chino – F4U-1 Corsair (and a Bearcat)

by Tom Cleaver on August 14, 2013 · in Show Reports · 5 ≡

These shots were taken from the open gunner's seat of the museum's T-6 - the best photo platform possible, turned around facing aft completely out in the open. The nice pretty blue shots were taken in November 2002, a beautiful, perfect [...]

1/35 Revell Offshore Power Boat

by Joe Caputo on August 13, 2013 · in Ships · 2 ≡

This model has been around for a long time. It hasn't lost it's appeal, and still looks like it's going 100 mph standing still. I wanted mine to be a little different. I remembered a boat I'd seen, being loaded up one morning, in [...]

1/32 Tamiya P-51D Mustang LOU IV

by Tolga ULGUR on August 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Here are some pictures of my last Mustang. LOU IV built mostly out of box except for Barracudacast wheels and EagleCals decals. Painting was done with Gunze Sangyo acrylics and Alclad metalizers. Happy modelling

48th Scale Hasegawa Phantom

by Jack Mugan on August 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

When these kits first came out I wasn't in any hurry to build one. There were too many experts on hand to point out everything you did wrong, but I did buy the kits nonetheless. Several years ago I eventually got around to building my [...]