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Airfix Sea Vixen in 1/48 scale.

by Tony Prince on December 21, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Having cut my plactic modelling teeth on Airfix, I am delighted to see them coming back strongly with a whole range of superb models. As something different from a diet of F-15s, 16s, 18s, F-4s, Mustangs & Messerschmitts (which I love [...]

Hasegawa 1/48th P-40E in ‘Sand & Spinach’ scheme

by Erik Wade Whipple on December 21, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

I built this P-40E to serve as a general specimen to represent how so many of them began their service life, regardless of which allied nation might receive them. I've always found the P-40E in the color photograph (above) published in [...]

Heinkel He-51W , Special Hobby 1/48th

by Ricardo Dacoba on December 21, 2012 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hi, This is my Heinkel He51W, very hard to assemble kit. No major changes, is practically fact box. Hope you like it.

ANTK Tupolev 1/72 ANT-25

by Korolev Vlad on December 21, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Legendary ANT-25 Tupolev, Sukhoi. Transpolar flight June 18-20, 1937. The plane, operated V.I. Chkalov, G.F. Baidukov and A.V. Belyakov, starting in Moscow for the first time in aviation history flew over the North Pole and landed in [...]

1/32 Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki.100-1b

by Tom Cleaver on December 21, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

In March 1945, B-29 crews began reporting the appearance of a previously-unknown type of Japanese Army fighter appearing in squadron strength at altitude over Japan. The new radial-engined fighter had superb maneuverability and high [...]

1/48 DRAGON JUNKERS JU-88A4

by Tolga ULGUR on December 21, 2012 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

An old project from the past. This is 1/48 Dragon Junkers Ju-88 A4 with the markings of Stab II /KG 77 in Sicily-Gerbini airfield during 1942. Though it has usual 70/71 camouflage ,it is filled also with RLM 76 and 79 stains on the upper [...]

Tamiya 1/35 – M-51 Sherman

by Nick Newell on December 21, 2012 · in Armor · 6 ≡

A period of me-time between contracts afforded the opportunity to make Tamiya's new 1/35 M-51 Sherman. I've been wanting to build a HVSS Sherman for ages and this kit is an absolute ripper - easy to build with fantastic detail straight out [...]

1/48 Revell (Pro-Modeler) SB2C-3 Helldiver

by Tom Cleaver on December 21, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Another "book project creates a model project" from TCWorld. I am currently writing what is becoming a book that looks like it will be "definitive" - "Fabled Fifteen: Air Group 15 in the Pacific War." Just [...]

1/48 Tamiya F4F Wildcat

by one4832 on December 20, 2012 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Built straight out of the box after being rescued at a yard sale. The model had been painted with a dark blue rattle can and most of the detail had been badly obscured. Luckily the paint stripped off easily with oven cleaner. I only [...]

1/48 Promodeler Ju 87R-2

by one4832 on December 20, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Nicely detailed kit with some basic photoetch from Eduard. The hardest part was masking the canopy framing! The decals are from Aeromaster just for something different than those that were supplied in the box. This was one of my first [...]