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Tamiya 1:48, Mitsubishi Isshirikko type 11 G4M1 “Betty”

by Ulrich Schütt on March 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This one I've build a couple of years ago. Tamiya did a very great job on this one! It was a nice plane to build. Bought the Eduard mask for the canopy, blisters and tailgun parts but it was a PITA. They were thick and peeled of after [...]

P 232/2

by Ted Leaman on March 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

I finally finished this beast! My first model in... (mental math taking place) about 8 years. I think there are a few more things that could be done to this, but I'm sticking a fork in this one! Enjoy! Feedback is welcome. You can follow [...]

Tamiya 1:48 scale Mitsubishi A6M3, Model 22 “Zero”

by Frederick J Seitz III on March 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Tamiya had released a bunch of Japanese WWII aircraft way back in the late 1970's early 1980's and, at the time, they were the cutting edge of modeling technology. Even today with all the advancements they are still pretty good and can be [...]

Winner!

by Rob Anderson on March 12, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

My kit from the February drawing arrived today and it is great. Believe it or not I can't remember the last time I built a 109, maybe as a kid? What a great week, finished my probationary period in my post-Navy job and got my white hard [...]

Camouflage and Markings of the North American P-51 Mustang

by Editor on March 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Another reprint from my editorial archives is this camouflage feature by Mr Rick Kent, originally posted at the pages of IPMS Stockholm – Ed. The Mustang did not gain it's immortal fame until this American airframe was married with the [...]

Ever seen one like this??

by neil foster on March 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

In the year 2112 (sorry about that I'm a bit of a Rush fan)with the arab/Israeli conflict still rumbling on the IASDF ,thats the Israeli Air and Space Defence force for those who don't know,needed a new ultra fast interceptor and decided [...]

After seeing Traas's immaculate workbench in the article below....

by Bill Koppos on March 11, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

Just figure I would throw mine in for comparison...hmmmmm. No I'm not proud of it. Also included are a couple of views from my climate controlled painting area, which explains my propensity for one-color armor building during the [...]

Hasegawa 1:32 Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden “Jack”

by Ulrich Schütt on March 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This is my Raiden which I 've build in the summer of last year. Although it was a easy kit to build, I had some issues with the kit. Some internal parts in the fuselage and the wing spar made the join of fuse and wings very difficult. I [...]

De Haviland Chipmunk Airfix 1/72

by neil foster on March 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This is my rendition of the IAF's one and only Dh Chipmunk.When the IAF decided it needed a purpose built primary trainer they obtained an example of the Chipmunk and a Fokker s.11 to be evaluated against each other, after many flight [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F-84G Thunderbirds

by Chris Sakowski on March 11, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

I built this straight from the box except I used Airway Graphix decals. This kit is in the markings of USAF Thunderbirds S/N 51-16720 Thunderbird 3 Right Wing piloted by Capt C.A. "Buck" Patillo. (1953–1954). Was a great [...]