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US Coast Guard LCM(6) 1985

by Mike Maynard on May 16, 2013 · in Ships · 13 ≡

LCM(6) USCG Cable Repair Boat. Another version of the LCM by Trumpeter. The US Coat Guard utilized a number of LCM(6) as cable repair craft, used to string power line transmission cables as well as telephone to off shore lighthouses. These [...]

Focke Wulf Fw-190 A5 DML 1/48th scale Luftwaffe WWII

by Chuck A. Villanueva on May 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

This Butcher Bird is older than the B-26K, built around 92, it was my first attempt on building a rather complicated Trimaster kit. Reading a review in Scale Modeler pointed out some of the fussiness in the project. But in the end a [...]

1/48 F7F Tigercat, Spurious paint scheme

by Charles S on May 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Here is a 1/48 F7F that I did a while back. It was a first attempt to replicate the "blurred prop" effect seen in photos of real aircraft. I think it turned out well. The blurred props were done with clear plastic that was masked [...]

Hasegawa A-4M (Cutting Edge conversion)

by Tom Cleaver on May 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Here's the A-4M done with a Meteor Productions/Cutting Edge resin cockpit conversion, which included the area of the fuselage around the cockpit as well as the interior and a clear resin 2-part canopy/windshield. I think it was something [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 A-4E

by Tom Cleaver on May 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Hasegawa 1/48 A-4E Scooter with Cutting Edge decals to do one of the several Lady Jessie airplanes.

Vought A-7D Corsair II, Hasegawa, 1/48, Ohio ANG

by Chuck A. Villanueva on May 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

My 3rd post I will present the very nice A-7D from Hasegawa in 48th scale. This built around 2006, images taken with an Olympus SP-55OUZ digital camera. Using Eduards zoom color PE set for the cockpit, Super Scale decals, and ordnance [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-4J Phantom II

by Drew Tarter on May 14, 2013 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Here's one of my older builds, Hasegawa's 1/48 F-4J Phantom II, which I completed several years ago. Even though the new Academy Phantom probably leaves this kit in the dust as far as detail goes, it's still a great kit, and for many years [...]

De Havilland Australia DHA G1 and G2

by Santiago Hrubisko on May 14, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Hi Here are some photos showing these models in 1/72 scale made by my father from scratch using balsa wood. They are part of a larger proyect about the British troop glider of the WWII. Cheers Santiago

General Aircraft GAL 50

by Santiago Hrubisko on May 14, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Hi Here are a couple of photos showing this model made by my father from scraft in 1/72 scale. He made it from balsa wood in no more than one week. I hope you like it. Cheers Santiago

Eduard Spitfire IXc (late production)

by Tom Cleaver on May 14, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

OOB other than using the last of my Victory Productions decal sheet for the national insignia and decals from an old Aeromaster sheet to do John Plagis' Spitfire IXc as it probably appeared on July 24, 1944 when he scored his last aerial [...]