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The postman's just been!

by George Williams on May 30, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 3 ≡

Hurray, at last, my new kits have arrived! There's no choice in the livery for the Ferrari, but I haven't decided about the Meteor yet, either the camoflage or the plain (easy to identify) white finish What do you guys think? Thanks [...]

P-38J Flown by Philip Goldstein/Graham 49th FS, 14th FG, Triolo, Italy 1944

by Frank Cronin on May 30, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Through another friend I found out that Philip Graham lives in San Francisco so I gave him a call. We agreed to meet for lunch and chat about his service. Prior to the lunch I made this model of his airplane so that I could present it to [...]

F4J flown by then CO of VF-143 “Pukin Dogs” on board Constellation.

by Frank Cronin on May 30, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I built this model and presented it to retired Captain Marland Townsand. He flew it when he was CO of VF-143. He went on to be the CO of Kitty Hawk prior to his retirement. He is one of the members of our little "Military Mafia" [...]

1/48,Monogram F-5E Bahrain Air Force, Gulf War

by Chuck A. Villanueva on May 30, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Though not much has been mentioned in what capacity that the Bahrain Amiri Air Force contributed during the Gulf War. Flying F-5E's and F-16's. Starting with defensive operations on the 25th of January and then launching offensive [...]

Accurate Miniatures 1/48 Flight 19 "Avenger"...lost in the triangle

by bob mack on May 29, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Lt. Charles Taylor...flight leader my dad was a navy Lt. stationed at NAS Pennsacola 1945...and was involved in the search

Zvezda Yak-3

by Tom Cleaver on May 29, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Given the editor reviewed the kit i thought I might show what it looks like finished. This is an excellent kit, as the video review reveals. I would be very happy if Zvezda were to do the rest of the Yaks, since this is really the best [...]

WIP – Monogram A-26C Invader

by Jaime Carreon on May 29, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Here's the latest project from the Mexican Skunk Works, deep in the swamps of southeast Texas. 1/48 Monogram A-26C. Started building this one about 11 years ago. It sat partially assembled on the workbench while I built a bunch of RC [...]

Review: Zvezda 1/48 Yak-3 video review

by Editor on May 29, 2013 · in Reviews · 6 ≡

(link) Zvezda's new-tool 1/48 Yakovlev Yak-3 appears to be a gem of a kit. Video review by ScaleModelAircraft, via YT.

CyberHobby 1/72 DeHavilland Vampire FB.5

by James Kelley on May 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This is the CyberHobby 1/72 DeHavilland Vampire FB.5, warts and all. As previously mentioned in my in-box review, the cockpit is sparse and entirely fictitious. For the most part, construction was straightforward. I filled and sanded out [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-16C Polish Air Force

by Chris Sakowski on May 28, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Hasegawa 1/48 F-16C straight out of the box except using TwoBob's Polish Air Force decals. I am currently working on a Polish Air Force jet collection and since they are now a part of NATO and are flying F-16's I had to add that to the [...]