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Two famous P-51Bs – Tamiya 1/48 kit

by Tom Cleaver on January 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Don Gentile's "Shangri-La" and James O. Howard's "Ding Hao." Both pretty much OOB other than p-e seatbelts and Aeromaster decals. Both done some 12 years ago. Don Gentile was perhaps one of the most controversial aces [...]

Kitten with bite...a Red Tail

by Bill Koppos on January 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Tuskegee P-51B flown by Major Charles McGee, veteran of 3 wars. Tamiya 1/48 kit, Warbird decals. Alclad finish. Poor pictures. Sorry, all I have right now.

Academy 1/72 P-51B…

by Magnus Fridsell on January 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

...this one doesn't really help the USAF against the Messerschmitts but it is still a Mustang 🙂 ! Academy kit with Cutting Edge decals. Metal finish was Vallejo (!), a bit fragile but still the best I have managed yet! I'll see if I can [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-51B Mustang "Berlin Express"

by Tolga ULGUR on January 25, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Supporting force for the rescue unit. This is P-51B Mustang finished with the markings of “Berlin Express” (43-24823) which was flown by Lt. William B. Overstreet of 363rd FS (357 FG) . Cockpit floor has corrected by adding a plastic [...]

And another swoops in - "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd" – 1/48 Tamiya

by Tom Cleaver on January 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Another 1/48 Tamiya P-51D modified to a P-51D-5 (it's really not that hard and you don't really need that expensive hunk of aftermarket resin). George Preddy's "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd" as she appeared in early August 1944 after his [...]

Little Friends to the rescue - "Lou IV" – 1/48 Tamiya P-51D

by Tom Cleaver on January 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

The famous for being well-known "Lou IV", flown by 361st FG CO Col Thomas Christian. Tamiya 1/48 P-51D modified to early P-51D-5 configuration. Falcon vac canopy. Kit decals.

'109s in Gruppe strength?.... Somebody called for little friends?...

by Stan Traas on January 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The venerable Tamiya 1/48 B. BMF on fuselage, aluminum laquer on wings. Decals from OOP SS sheet. Ultracast prop, exhaust & wheels.

1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf-109 F-4 trop

by Tolga ULGUR on January 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here is my last brick to the Wall of "109s attack". This is 1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4 trop finished with the markings of Yellow 14 ( W Nr.8673) from 3./JG27 flown by Hans Joachim Marseille . This machine (W Nr.8673) [...]

1/48 Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf-109 E7

by Tolga ULGUR on January 24, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

I have still some ammunition for the “Attack of 109s” Will we start a counterattack against 109s ? 🙂 Here is 1/48 Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf-109 E7 coded S9 DR of III / ZG 1 Libya during 1942. The aircraft camouflaged in RLM 78/79. [...]

I got my eyes on you....the Eyeball 109.....

by Bill Koppos on January 23, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

My contribution to 109 mania, Hasegawa's 1/32 109G-6 Cannonenboot. Built right out of the box for some online thing a while ago. A nice easy-build kit indeed. Flown by a pilot Saurer or something like that, killed going after B-17's at [...]