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Douglas F4D-1, Skyray, VF-141 during 1957

by Frank Cronin on July 26, 2013 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

F4D-1's of VF-141 "Iron Angels" were aboard USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 during the time I was aboard in 1957-58. They came aboard in June for a West Pac cruise. This was the first deployment of a West coast squadron equipped [...]

Grumman F3F-2 BuNo 0976, 1/48 Accurate Miniatures

by Tom Cleaver on July 26, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is the Accurate Miniatures gem - I was so happy when they finally released a good model of my favorite Grumman fighter. The model is done OOB with kit decals, to depict F3F-2 BuNo 0976, flown by 1st Lt. Bob Galer of VMF-2. On August [...]

A-1H Skyraider aboard USS Midway June, 1965

by Frank Cronin on July 26, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

During the Viet Nam War the Skyraider saw extensive service. Aside from attack duties, it was used in various forms as transports, ambulances, freighters, target tugs, and rescue helicopter escorts. Twice, Skyraiders from VA-25 and VA-176 [...]

1/48 Pegasus EZ Build FW-190

by Joe Caputo on July 26, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

This started life as a club project, where everyone was to build a 1/48 Pegasus EZ Build kit, a snap-tite, any way we wanted to. This done in authentic Kreigsmarine A/C colors, with the obvious float added. Lots of fun, and some [...]

Zvezda 1/48 Bf109F

by FRED MATAS on July 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

This the engine I'm working on for my current project. I am really impressed with Zvezda's quality! I will post more pics as the project moves along.

1/48 Hasegawa F4U-7

by Tom Cleaver on July 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This is the Hasegawa F4U-7, as flown by 15 Flotille from Arromanches at the Suez intervention, decals from MDC. 40 years ago, I helped restore BuNo 133722, the last F4U-7 in existence and the last Corsair built still in existence, ten more [...]

HobbyBoss F-105D Thunderchief (1/48th)

by Marvin Reyes on July 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here's the HobbyBoss F-105D in 48th. The kit has way too many parts, that make construction difficult, especially the wings. The seperate spoilers on the upper wing are a pain and it's a pain to get the spoilers to lay flat. The same goes [...]

Tamiya 1/48th F4U-1D of VMF-312

by Erik Wade Whipple on July 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Here's the second of my recent Corsair projects. Built to represent a USMC Corsair from VMF-312 while based on Okinawa in the spring of 1945. "530" was flown by several pilots, including 1stLt Merritt O. Chance. The rising sun [...]

Tamiya 1/48th F4U-1D NZ5255

by Erik Wade Whipple on July 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here's my interpretation of NZ5255. Photos indicate that this aircraft wore a faded factory 4-color scheme with plenty of fuel and oil staining. Operated by No.21 Squadron (RNZAF) on Bougainville in the summer of '44, this aircraft was [...]