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B-17 crash in Schlappintal Klosters Graubünden Switzerland

by Hans Peter Tschanz on October 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Here is the Story of tail Gunner Donald Boyle Tail Gunner Donald B. Boyle describes the further course of the Mission: We lost altitude the whole time, and then our two “little friends”, the accompanying Figthers, turned off over the [...]

War Games...1/48 Grumman F4F-3A Wildcat, VMF-111 "Devil Dogs", USMC

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on October 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Next naval aviation subject finished by my dad. Took a second attempt to finish it, the first model didn´t make it to finish because my dad didn´t get along with Eduard´s complex and fragile landing gear. Built oob, painted with AK RC [...]

Roden 1/32nd Albatros DIII (OAW)

by Clint Miller on October 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Hello everyone, this is my Roden Albatros DIII (OAW) in 1/32nd scale. To start, its no Wingnut Wings kit but the Roden kits can be built into a pretty nice piece. I've always been a fan of the German WW1 aircraft, and the Albatros family [...]

Video: Revell & Modellbau Messe Wien 2023

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 31, 2023 · in Show Reports

Grumman F6F Hellcat, Fujimi

by Bob Dudolevitch on October 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Greetings, friends and modelers. Back posting again after life got busy. I'm easing my way back to modeling by repairing and upgrading an old Fujimi F6F I had originally done in the 1990s. Decals had flaked and my repairs were [...]

McDonnell Douglas Phantom II F-4D, Tamiya 1/32

by Jarmo P on October 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Old Vietnam veteran from 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1966 - 1974) (Tail Code: FO), 8th Tactical Fighter Wing. Tamiya released kit (60305) in 1995, so it's quite old (and huge in this scale). Kit was completed in year 2022. Painted [...]

Video: Dune Ornithopter - 3D SLA Printed - 1:128 – sci-fi Model

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

V-1 or Fieseler Fi103 (Tamiya 1/48)

by Dmitry Stropalov on October 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

A well known kit of the V-1 from Tamiya in 1/48. It's not a new kit in any sense of the word, but it's still pretty decent. I bought it for a quick, relaxing build, but it was waiting for me for a couple of months. Mostly it was waiting [...]

Too late...1/48 Mitsubishi A7M2 Type 11 Reppu "Sam", IJN

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on October 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

And my dad´s naval aviation theme continues. Fine Molds kit oob, only added Eduard PE seatbelts, EZ Line for the antenna wire and plastic rods for the upper wing landing gear indicators. Painted with AK Real Color IJN D1 Deep Green and AK [...]

Revell 1/32 Arado Ar 196A 3

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on October 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Revell's Ar 196A is a great kit. It is highly detailed, a solid build for the most part without fiddly issues. There are only two disadvantages. The first is the lack of a beaching trolley. The chunky stand provided takes the glamor off [...]