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Hasegawa 1/32 Ki.61-1 tei (conversion)

by Tom Cleaver on September 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is the beautiful Hasegawa ki.61-I tei, converted from the Ki.61-I hei using the Wolfpack resin nose for the extended cowling to make the "long nose" Tony. It is marked as the well-known "celebrity" Tony flown by [...]

1/350 Jake by Tamiya

by Michael Wayne Knowles on September 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

This is just for fun -- one of the float planes from the IJN Tone, an Aichi Jake. It took about 2 1/2 hours each to build the nine planes I had on the cruiser's after deck. Now, I've acquired a PE set to add cockpits and under wing [...]

1/32 P51D

by David Painter on September 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Here's a shot of of my p51's interior.

1/48 Ki-61 Hein by Hasegawa

by Michael Wayne Knowles on September 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here is an older build of Japan's only in-line engine powered fighter, commonly called Tony. This is in a New Guinea scheme, which began as natural metal, but was quickly over sprayed. I think the Japanese had a strange sense of humor [...]

1/350 Z-38 by Trumpeter

by Michael Wayne Knowles on September 12, 2013 · in Ships · 7 ≡

The Z class was Germany's answer to the fascination with the so-called Super Destroyer of WWII. France had the Fantastique; England had the Tribal class. Originally envisioned as a flotilla leader, Germany tried to trump the [...]

1/48 scale P-47D Razorback by Hasegawa

by Michael Wayne Knowles on September 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

This is a basic build in comparatively unusual colors -- Nationalist Chinese in 1945. The USA was supplying arms to many allies in WWII, and we needed fighters to protect our B-29 bases in SW China, as well as our transports flying [...]

1/48 Hobby Boss F-111C RAAF 1SQN

by Matt Mears on September 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hey Guys, Finished today, i have my 1/48 Hobby Boss F-111C done in Aussie markings, the kit goes together great and looks amazing when complete, the detail is brilliant, i have used Eduard interior and exterior sets and also some [...]

1/48 Glencoe Spad XIIIC.1

by Joe Caputo on September 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This has to be a re-issue of a re-issue, etc. Copyright on the instructions reads "1995". The best part of the kit is the "invisa-clear" Scale-Master decals. This was another 20+ part kit that I built because it [...]

Douglas RD-2 "DOLPHIN" USCG 1932

by Mike Maynard on September 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Back in the days of yore, modelers had but two recourses for getting the aircraft model of their choice: plastic kit or scratch built (usually wood construction). Then behold, VACUFORM burst upon the scene, kits of aircraft that no [...]

AMT 1/48 F7F Tiger cat

by Frank Cronin on September 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

OK, here we go again. Let's see if this works. I built this kit many years ago and found it to be an excellent kit. The only problem I found with it was the rubber tires. I sure that anyone that had built one of these or similar had a [...]