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Mikro-Mir DeHavilland Venom FB4

by Tom Cleaver on September 22, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

De Havilland proposed a development of the Vampire for the high altitude fighter-bomber role in 1948, using a thinner wing and a more powerful engine. With the4 company identification of DH 112, further development to fulfill Air Ministry [...]

Spitfire in IDF Service

by Matt Dyer on September 20, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

It is well-known that President Truman recognized the Jewish state within hours of its creation on May 14, 1948. He did that over the objection of the State Department, which may or may not have been asked, since that institution was [...]

1/48 Academy F4U-4 Corsair, Korean War

by Derek Bowen on September 20, 2023 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

This kit is a very simple, easy-to-build, weekend kit. I finally had time to work on it after 7 months of no model-building. This is also my seventh kit so I'm still learning the trade. I know many people state that late model Navy [...]

Trumpeter 1/48 Mig-23ML Flogger G

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 20, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

The Syrian Air Force had several variants of the Flogger in service. Conveniently I chose The Mig-23ML model of which one landed in Israel and was well photographed. Trumpeter's 1/48th scale model is challenging. The difficulties in the [...]

1/48 Eduard F4F-3 Wildcat

by Dan Lee on September 20, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

The Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat was borne from the failures of the F4F-1 and F4F-2 which was lacking in performance than the winner of the US navy monoplane fighter competition, the Brewster Buffalo. It was quickly ordered by the French and [...]

E/V Natuilus Dives on Wreck of USS Yorktown at Midway

by David Odenwald on September 19, 2023 · in News · 7 ≡

(link) To follow up on Tom's @tcinla post about the dive on Akagi here the same team dive on CV-5 USS Yorktown (link)

3 Ways To Mask A Scale Model Canopy Easily and Precisely.

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on September 19, 2023 · in How-to

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F6F-3 Hellcat 1:72 Cyber Hobby CV-51 USS San Jacinto.

by capt. R on September 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

(link) How to fly Hellcat vid: (link) I received the Hellcat model completely unexpectedly for my name day. I didn't even know that the model was available under this brand. After looking at the contents of the box, I was sure it would be [...]

Curtissey of Classic Airframes: the P-6E

by Kyle Koppos on September 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

The proper way to deliver critique is to preamble with compliments. So first I will say I am happy Classic Airframes existed. They brought us wonderful subjects and without them, the modeling world would have been rather drab. Their kits [...]

Kitty Hawk MH-6J Star 41, OPERATION GOTHIC SERPENT, 3OCT1993, 1/35 scale

by Ramon R. Lomeli on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I finished this one a few weeks ago. It didnt turn out quite as well as I had hoped, but they never do. I used the Werner's Wings correction set for the interior as well as Werner's Wings decals. I made an attempt at having the engine [...]