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1/48 Hasegawa F-86 E(M) Sabre

by Tolga ULGUR on January 9, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

An old NMF example from the past. This is 1/48 Hasegawa F-86 E(M) Sabre with Turkish Air Force (TuaF) markings. Most RCAF Sabre Mk 2 and 4 aircrafts were retrofitted with extended wing leading edges and then sold to foreign air forces. [...]

How to: Premium metallic finishes – comparative test

by Editor on January 9, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

(link) Inspired by a recent display of fantastic natural metal finishes at the front page, here is a "spoon test" of four premium metallic finishes available today - Alclad II vs Gunze Mr.Color Super Metallic vs Kosutte Ginsan vs [...]

3 latest Builds

by Matt Mears on January 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Hey Guys, have just taken some more pics of my latest builds, 1/48 Tamiya F-16C Arkansas This was my first Tamiya F-16, i have 4 of the Tamiya Vipers, great kit, no doubt the best F-16 Kit out there at the moment, everything is Out Of [...]

Aero L-29 “Delfín”, 1/32, Hph Models

by Honza Petr on January 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Hello, I want to introduce my model L-29 from HpH kit (full resin kit) in 1/32. I build it out of the box with many details (rivets, wires, indicators, seats) which I made myself. I painted it with GSI Super Metallic and Tamiya Acrylic [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-51C Mustang

by Tolga ULGUR on January 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Again a Tamiya Mustang but this time C version. This is 1/48 P-51C Mustang finished with the markings of 43-24959 Gladys from 26th FS 51st FG in Kunming China during 1944 autumn. The construction started with the painting of cockpit [...]

Fine Molds 1/48 D4Y3 Suisei “Judy”

by Kevin Thompson on January 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Fine Molds was begun as a sideline in the late 80s by a few guys working at Hasegawa. Since that time, the small company has produced some interesting and rare subject matter, and reproduced them all quite faithfully. I have never heard [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 B7A Ryusei “Grace”

by Kevin Thompson on January 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Aichi's B7A (allied code-name "Grace") was an Imperial Japanese Navy attack plane built around some strange but valid perameters. It was to carry a torpedo (a BIG one) or similarly-weighted attack ordnance. It was to be at least [...]

The Zero’s “Big Little Brother”- Fine Molds 1/48 A7M1 and A7M2 Reppu “Sam”

by Kevin Thompson on January 8, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

The Mitsubishi A7M Reppu was originally conceived in 1942 to eventually replace the A6M Zero carrier-fighter in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Bigger, more powerful and much faster than the Zero, the "Reppu" (hurricane) was a victim [...]

Evading the Grummans- Hasegawa 1/48 C6N1 Saiun "Myrt"

by Kevin Thompson on January 7, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Nakajima's C6N three-man reconnaissance plane was originally intended to serve from Japan's aircraft carrier fleet, but by the time it entered service, there were really no more carriers to fly from. Flying from land-bases, the [...]

The Jack- Hasegawa 1/48 J2M3 Raiden

by Kevin Thompson on January 7, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

The Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (Jack) was a radical departure from conventional Japanese fighter design. It's wide, barrel-like fuselage design stemmed from the layout of its Kasei engine, and was used primarily for home defense. As an [...]