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Monogram North American F-86F Sabre

by Gary Brantley on March 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

As designers will tell you, if it looks right, it is right. Well, the North American F-86 Sabre just really looks right. Really right. With its sleek swept wings the Sabre was an elegant warplane. North American had started the XP-86 [...]

Revell P-47D Thunderbolt

by Gordon Zammit on March 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

My first post here on imodeler. I'm not up to the standard of most modelers here...but here is my Revell P-47, finished in Alclad paints with the kit decals.

A very well-kept secret – the Otaki 1/48 Hellcat

by Tom Cleaver on March 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is the Otaki Hellcat, now a good 37-38 years old. It was one of the first kits with engraved detail, and if you are careful with the attachment of the wings (which will need a bit of putty) and get hold of a True Details resin [...]

Monogram 1/48 TBD-1 Devestator Ens. George Gay Midway 1942

by Chris Sakowski on March 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

This is the Monogram 1/48 Devastator straight from the box except aftermarket decals and I swiped a dual 30 cal. for the rear gunner out of an Accurate Miniatures SBD-5. Always wanted to do a Torpedo 8 aircraft, and I know most people do [...]

Monogram 1/48 F-86 Sabre Capt. Joseph McConnell First Triple Jet Ace…

by Chris Sakowski on March 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

Ever since I saw the movie "The McConnell Story" with Alan Ladd I wanted to do his aircraft. This is the old monogram kit. Very nice kit but not as good as the newer ones out now. but back in the day when i did this one it was [...]

A bipe for those who fear rigging… though as far from ‘shake ‘n’ bake as it gets…

by Stan Traas on March 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

... while I'm grateful that this was kitted in 1/48 at all, there are some horrendous fit issues with this bugger. Before attempting, please stock up on files, putty, sandpaper, patience and your most powerful favorite beverage. This is [...]

Planet Models 1/48 Bugatti 100P

by Marek Halas on March 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

I had a fascination for this aircraft ever since I heard the stories that Bugatti had attempted to build a plane aimed at taking on the world speed record for 1939/1940. This was a very radical design, using forward swept wings, a [...]

Monogram 1/48 F-84F Thunderstreak

by Tom Bebout on March 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Another one of those old Monogram kits you can pick up at a show for a few dollars. Development began by Rebublic slapping some swept wings on an F-84E but then they completely redesigned it around the J-65 engine and the Thunderstreak [...]

Eduard 1/48 Roland C.II

by Mike Wood on March 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is the weekend edition of the kit and was built entirely OOB. This was my first attempt at a WW1 subject and it gave me the opportunity to try out a number of new (for me) modelling techniques. The kit goes together fairly well, [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 F6F-5 “Minsi III”

by Tom Cleaver on March 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This is the Hasegawa 1/48 F5F-5 with the Cutting Edge cowling, True Details canopy, and Aerostar Decals to do "Minsi III," flown by CDR Dave McCampbell, the Navy Ace of Aces and the #3 American Ace of the war. His record of 34 [...]