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iModeler Review: CyberHobby 1/72 DeHavilland Vampire FB.5

by James Kelley on May 14, 2013 · in Reviews · 5 ≡

CyberHobby 1/72 DeHavilland Vampire FB.5 Kit # 5085 Parts: 40+ RETAIL PRICE: USD 24.95 The DeHaviland Vampire FB.5 is the single-seat, fighter-bomber version of Britain’s second production jet fighter. Powered by the Goblin 2 turbojet , [...]

Kuwaiti A-4KU Fujimi 72nd Scale

by Chuck A. Villanueva on May 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hello everyone, my 2nd posting was inspired by Neil's Israeli A-4. So tonight I present Fujimi's 72nd scale Skyhawk, After returning home from the Gulf War back in 91, I haven't quite yet got back into building again. Picked up a kit [...]

My Only P-47

by AL HOFFMAN on May 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is my only remaining "Jug". The others have left the building in one way or another. These are 2 Hasegawa 1/72 kits. They are mounted on telescoping tubes so they can be dismounted when traveling. The trees were borrowed [...]

Monogram 1/48 P-47D “razorback” Thunderbolt

by bob mack on May 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Saipan...summer of "44"...decals from the Hasegawa P-47...bazooka tubes from the P-51D

B-26K Counter Invader

by Chuck A. Villanueva on May 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Hello everyone this is my first posting on this site, I will start with my favorite build up to this point. Monograms B-26C kit converted to the B-26K Counter Invader using the Paragon set in 48th scale. Started in 1998 and completed [...]

1/144 Lockheed L-100

by Charles S on May 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Here's a little L-100 (civilian C-130) I did. This was built for a friend who passed away. He always encouraged his modeler friends to build aircraft "without hardpoints." Decals were from a airliner modeler magazine. Bare metal [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F-8E Crusader #2

by Drew Tarter on May 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here's another of my collection of F-8 Crusaders, a 1/48 Hasegawa F-8E Crusader. I finished it in the markings of a jet flown by VF-162 commanding officer CDR. Richard Bellinger from USS Oriskany, when he downed the Navy's first MiG-21 of [...]

Video review: 1/48 Kitty Hawk F-35B Lightning II

by Editor on May 12, 2013 · in Reviews · 1 ≡

(link) A welcome new addition in the 1/48 aircraft category is the F-35 Ligtning II Joint Strike Fighter produced by Kitty Hawk. Video review by ReblRC61 on Youtube.

Revell A-6e intruder 148 scale

by steven a weinmann on May 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Always loved the Intruders and served aboard the Kittyhawk while this squadron was onboard who knows i could very well have directed this particular aircraft after a landing Brings back so many memories

Tamiya 148 Type 95 japanese 4x4 staff car and Rikou motorcycle with side car

by steven a weinmann on May 12, 2013 · in Armor

These were fun but challenging kits soooo small had to double up the magnifiers for this one my arms just arent long enough to see that clearly aymore Great kits for dioramas. I started building these 148 armor as a break between [...]