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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 [...]

1/48 Otaki P-40E War Hawk

by Joe Caputo on July 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

An old, pleasant, OOB build. Nothing special or extraordinary. The paint, as usual, is de-canned Krylon mixed. An affordable way to go.

Polikarpov I-16 type 5 RATA 1/72 Amodel

by Korolev Vlad on July 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

My newest model. He graduated a couple of hours ago. It is Polikarpov I-16, it belonged unknown Squadron of Spaine Air Forces, San-Bone airbase, Morocco, 1939. After the Civil War all I-16s aircrafts, which earlier belonged to the Spanish [...]

1/32 Trumpeter P-47N “Too Big and Too Heavy”

by Tom Cleaver on July 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

P-47N-1 of the 318th FG, from the Trumpeter 1/32 kit with Zotz decals. In March 1945, the 318th became the first fighter group to re-equip with the new P-47N-1 Thunderbolt. Following the invasion of Okinawa, the unit's ground component [...]

Remembering General Robert Scott

by Jack Mugan on July 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Several years ago I stopped at the Warner Robbins Museum in Georgia and had the opportunity to meet General Robert Scott. I had read his book God Is My Co-Pilot while in my teens and this was a very special moment for me. Of all the models [...]

F4U-5N Corsair, Flown by Lt. Guy Bordelon USNR, The only Navy Ace during the Korean War.

by Frank Cronin on July 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Guy Bordelon was born on 2/1/22 in Ruston LA. He received his wings and his commission in 1943. after a period of time as an instructor he was sent to the Pacific in May of 1944 assigned to VC-87 aboard USS Corregidor. At the outbreak of [...]