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“Princess Elizabeth” at Chino 2010

by Tom Cleaver on September 21, 2013 · in Show Reports · 2 ≡

Ran across these shots of "Princess Elizabeth" at Chino back in 2010. This airplane was returned to The Fighter Collection this year and has been seen at the Duxford Flying Legends show. This "P-51B" really isn't one. [...]

A-36A at Chino in 2010

by Tom Cleaver on September 21, 2013 · in Show Reports · 3 ≡

This is the A-36A owned by Tom Friedkin, after it was restored for flight by Fighter Rebuilders in 2010. The airplane is now painted like the A-36A from the 86th FBG with the mission marks all over the fuselage, one of the decal options [...]

Zoukei Mura, 1:32 , Kyushu J7W1 Shinden

by Ulrich Schütt on September 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

My latest build. Learned a lot of new words, mainly swearing en cursing, during this build because it was a bloody PITA! The engine doesn't fit properly in the frame, nor does the parts for the cowling and guns. Did a lot of sanding, [...]

1/48 ESCI North American FJ-2/3 Fury

by Joe Caputo on September 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I had this one sitting around for centuries, before I decided to build it. My Fury stash had to start somewhere, so I chose the oldest one first. Most people, it seems, did not like the ESCI version. I don't know how accurate or [...]

Last Hawk 75: Finnish “Sussu” – 1/32 SH kit

by Tom Cleaver on September 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

The Special Hobby 1/32 Finnish Hawk 75. Known to the Finns as the "Sussu," this was done as the airplane flown by Kyosti Karhila, the top-scoring Finnish Hawk 75 ace (13.5 victories). Right after I finished it I discovered this [...]

Hawk 75A-4 “Mohawk IV” RAF, Special Hobby 1/32

by Tom Cleaver on September 19, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This is the Special Hobby Hawk 75A-4 "Mohawk IV" kit. The French Air Force, in addition to ordering the Pratty & Whitney-powered Hawk 75A-1/2/3, also ordered the Hawk 75A-4, which differed by being powered by a Wright [...]

Work in Progress: 1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf-109G6-AS

by Tolga ULGUR on September 19, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Here is my new project. This is Messerschmitt Bf-109G6-AS in 1/32 scale. You can follow the construction history from Work in Progress section. (link) Happy modelling

P-47D Flown by Lt. L.W.Thompson, 510th FS / 405th FG, 9th AF

by Frank Cronin on September 18, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This aircraft was with the 510th FS/ 405th FG. The 405th transferred to RAF Christchurch, England in March of 1944. After D-Day the 405th went to France and operated out of there until Wars end. The 405th had many P-47's dressed out in [...]

1/48 Premiere Hawk T Mk 1A Made into A T-45 Goshawk

by Mark Fidler on September 18, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This is the latest kit I have finished. It is a Premeire Ti Hawk which was converted into the T-45 Goshawk retro scheme. To begin with this is a very poor kit the fuselage was breaking apart as I tried to put it together. Some of the mods [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Dassault Breguet Falcon-10

by Joe Caputo on September 18, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This may be considered a "what if", or a figment of my imagination. The USCG only flew the HU-25, a bigger brother of the 10, to my knowledge. I thought the scheme attractive, but didn't care to go through the extensive [...]