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Accurate Miniatures 1/48 SB2U-3 Vindicator

by Tom Cleaver on December 31, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

SB2U-3 of VMSB-231, flown by 2nd Lt Sumner Whitten with gunner Sgt Frank Zelnis, who survived the squadron's attack against the Japanese fleet on 4 June 1942. The next day 2nd Lt. Robert Vaupell flew Whitten's airplane for the attack on [...]

Accurate Miniatures 1/48 SB2U-1 ‘Vindicator”

by Tom Cleaver on December 31, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

This and the SB2U-3 are the last ones for 2012. Done back in 2005, using the Yellow Wings Decals "Dive Bomber" set to do the airplane from VB-3 that was used when LCDR Joe Blake (Fred MacMurray) took LT Doug Lee (Erroll Flynn) [...]

Roden 1/48th Gladiator Mk.II in Finnish Service

by Erik Wade Whipple on December 31, 2012 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The Roden Gladiator is one of their better 1/48th biplane kits, owing mainly to the parts being a bit more robust than most of their WW1 kits. This model represents GL-255, a machine belonging to LeLv 26 flown by 44-victory Ace Sgt. Oiva [...]

1/32 Hasegawa P-40 Kittyhawk Mk.1 “London Pride”

by Tolga ULGUR on December 31, 2012 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This is 1/32 Hasegawa P-40 Kittyhawk Mk.1 finished with the markings of “London Pride ” (AK772 GA-Y) from No.112 Squadron RAF (Shark Squadron) during spring of 1942 in Gambut Libya . This Kittyhawk was flown by P.O. Burney & Sqn [...]

Hasegawa/Aires 1/32nd Messerschmitt Bf109F-2

by Erik Wade Whipple on December 30, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

The Aires set requires a bit of careful measuring and test-fitting, corrections to the propeller blade tips, tailwheel, and supercharger intake. The oversized tailwheel was sawn from the yoke and replaced with a thinned G-6 tailwheel, the [...]

Hasegawa 1/32nd Messerchmitt Bf109G-6r6/Trop

by Erik Wade Whipple on December 30, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This model features Cutting Edge Cockpit and Exterior Detail Sets and an Eagle Editions Spinner. Paints used were Floquil RLM74/75/76 and Reefer White, decals are a mixture of Aeromaster and Eagle Editions. In the markings of 7./JG-27 [...]

Hasegawa 1/32nd Messerschmitt Bf109G-6 “Tall Tail”

by Erik Wade Whipple on December 30, 2012 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

A beneficiary of the tail swap I mentioned in a previous article, this one also features an MDC cockpit and wheels, Cutting Edge exhausts, and an Eagle Editions spinner. Paints are Floquil RLM74/75/76, 04 Gelbe, and RLM66 on the canopy [...]

Hasegawa 1/32nd Messerschmitt Bf109G-2r6

by Erik Wade Whipple on December 30, 2012 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The Bf109G-6 "Hartmann Edition" formed the basis for this model. Modifications included an MDC G-2/4 cockpit set, True Details wheels, decals cobbled together from Eagle Strike and Eagle Editions. Tape belts with p/e buckles [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Ki-45

by Seth Marshall on December 30, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This was finished earlier this year. It is essentially OOB with the exception of the seat belts, which I made myself. The markings on the aircraft belong to the 53rd Sentai, a unit assigned to defending Japan from attacking B-29s in 1945. [...]

Raymond Collishaw’s “Black Maria” – Roden 1/32 Sopwith Triplane

by Tom Cleaver on December 30, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Having trashed Billy Bishop, here's a model flown by the Canadian (and Empire/Commonwealth) Ace of Aces, Raymond Collishaw, whose 60 victories in the Triplane and Camel were fully documented by his squadron mates with whom he flew, and are [...]