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Pfalz D.III, Eduard, 1:48, Vfw. Hecht, Jasta 10,

by Milan Tesař on January 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

This is Eduard's first Pfalz release and one of my early models, when I didn't use tensioners and made the strings from threads pulled from women's stockings. Vizefeldwebel Hecht's aircraft of Jasta 10, was forced to land behind British [...]

A tale about a tail.

by Paul van Acker on January 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

1/48 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Me109G-6. Htm Franz Dorr, CO of 111/JG5, Gossen, Norway. May 1945. This one was started years ago when I realised I didn't have the right tail section for the version I was doing. I had a G-14 short tail. [...]

Trumpeter 1/35 Mi-24V Hind

by David Mozley on January 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I wanted to do a Hind because I grew up during the Cold War, and I remember seeing these beasts flying through the air on the news or in the movies. Out of all the Soviet weapons, the Hind placed a bit of fear in me then. When I was in [...]

Academy 1/35 USMC AH-1Z Viper "Shark Tooth"

by David Mozley on January 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

In 2022, the Armor Modelling and Preservation Society (AMPS) held its bi-annual model competition in Georgetown, Texas. In the special categories division, there was a Tank Buster category for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. I selected [...]

2023 Builds

by Michael Turner on January 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I had my most productive year in 2023 with 9 completed builds. This was helped by three things: My club "Gunna Build" competition - 1/48 Tamiya Il-2M3 My club "Build a B#$%#$" competition - 1/48 Testors Lockheed [...]

Two Monogram 1/48 Heinkel He-111H variants

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on January 14, 2024 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

The H variant was the most produced Heinkel He-111 aircraft and a diversified service carrier. The night and torpedo variants are themes in Monogram's He-111 series. As a later Monogram model, it has recessed panel lines and is well [...]

It's a HEMI!

by Chas Bunch on January 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Here’s my latest build, the Halberd XP-47H conversion. It’s an awesome conversion, the Halberd fuselage and Tamiya wings, spars, tailplanes, cockpit and canopy are all a perfect fit. The recent post by Tom Clever covers the history of [...]

1/32 Hasegawa & Montex -Focke Wulf Fw-190A3

by Tolga ULGUR on January 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

This is my 1/32 Hasegawa -Montex Fw 190A-3 with the markings of "Black 13" from 8./JG 2, France 1942. The donor kit is Hasegawa's A5 kit. It is backdated to A3 using Montex conversion set. Aftermarket products used in this [...]

Italeri 1:48 Bell 47G-3B-1

by Chris Ballard on January 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Afternoon all. Just finished this one, a B47G-3B-1 A1-409 of the Australian Army Air Corps. According to the Possum's info, she served with 161 Recce Flight, Nui dat, Vietnam, 06/66 - 09/67. Destroyed 26/05/67, Xuyen Moc. South Vietnam. [...]

MiG-21MF-75 from 34th PLM at Babie Doły ; Eduard ; 1/72

by Konrad Sołtysiak on January 13, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

MiG-21MF - representative of the third generation of MiG-21 aircraft. Quite numerous in Poland (120 pieces). MiG-21MF-75 with the side number 7399 - one of twenty MiG-21MF-75s delivered to Poland, produced at the Gorky factory. It was [...]