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1/48 A-4F

by John Healy on February 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

This is a Hobbycraft Scooter kit finished with Humbrol paints and Cutting Edge decals. I'm a big fan of the HC A-4s. A bit less detailed, but alot cheaper then Hasegawa Scooters. They also come complete with a large array of weapons.

Trumpeter 1/32 F-100D Super Sabre

by Tom Cleaver on February 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

North American first began thinking about making a supersonic fighter in 1948. There were two ways to go at the time: a very big fighter powered by a very big engine, or Something Else, something only dimly seen at the time. Being at [...]

1/48 Monogram B-24H (Converted from J) German Captured "Sunshine"

by Billy Smith on February 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Ever since I have been a little boy I was infatuated with captured aircraft whether it was for the good or bad of the United States. This plane would be my first captured aircraft that I have built, I chose this one for many reasons, the [...]

The wait is over for Bill Koppos’s Third-favorite model…..

by Bill Koppos on February 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

of all time...so far. I never said it had to be one of my best models, just a favorite. The P-40 happens to be my favorite airplane so it's appropriate. It is the first model since my return to the hobby I considered "pretty [...]

1/48 Tamiya P47D "Bushmasters" 78th FS/15th FG 7th AF Hawaiian Islands

by Darren Dickerson on February 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hi Everyone Tamiya P47D Razorback Superscale Decals 48-664 Tamiya & Alclad Paints Comments welcome! Thanks Darren

1/48 Tamiya P47D “Formation Monitor” 467th BG 1944

by Darren Dickerson on February 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Hi Everyone Another formation monitor, this P47 flown by CO Col. Shower, fully armed and kept in good condition. Tamiya Kit Superscale Decals 48-1170 Tamiya/Gunze Paints Thanks Darren

Camouflage and Markings: Bristol Beaufighter

by Editor on February 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

A reprint from my editorial archives is this camouflage feature by Mr Rick Kent, originally posted at the pages of IPMS Stockholm – Ed. Britain's lack of long-range heavy fighters at the outbreak of the war was undoubtedly a source of [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Hurricane IIc "Persian Trainer"

by Tom Cleaver on February 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

This was done about ten years ago. I had an extra set of Hasegawa cockpit interior parts, having done one with a resin cockpit for a review, so I decided that since I had this old Aeromaster sheet of foreign Hurricanes with markings for a [...]

Testor's Hawk F2H-2 Banshee in 1/48 scale

by Tony Prince on February 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

For some totally inexplicable reason there is no 1/48 scale I/M kit of the Banshee in this scale (and precious few in any other either). This is my second effort from the 1957 vintage Hawk kit. There are only about 20 parts in the box so [...]