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Attack of the 109s, Pt. 2: Galland's Bf-109E-4 (Eduard 1/32)

by Tom Cleaver on January 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

In 1984 I had the privilege of attending the annual convention of the American Fighter Aces Association. Among the attendees were Adolf Galland, Gunther Rall (at the time the commander of the West German Air Force, though he seemed just [...]

Attack of the 109s, Pt. 1: 1/32 Bf-109B-2

by Tom Cleaver on January 22, 2013 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Eduard Weekend Bf-109E-1 kit, mated to Alley Cat's Bf-109B-2 conversion, using the Alley Cat decals. Lots of folks (thanks to the "experts" - as my father with 150 independent patents once described an "expert": a drip [...]

Hasegawa 1/32 Bf-109K-4

by James Kelley on January 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

As the Second World War drew to a close, the last primary operational Bf 109 fighter variant, the K-4, was introduced to the skies. The Bf 109K-4 was a pressurized-cabin, high-altitude capable fighter-interceptor that would draw to a [...]

My favorite Five….an exciting new series….

by Bill Koppos on January 21, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Well maybe not exciting, interesting perhaps, but maybe not, mildly amusing?...oh never mind. I was sitting the other day with nothing to do (300 plus model kits all over the place and nothing to do? hmmm. Maybe my wife is right.) and [...]

Video: A/The/My January update...

by MakingModelsAgain on January 21, 2013 · in Aviation

It's a big one! (If I had £1 for every time I've heard that, I would have £1) Never mind the quality, feeeeel the quantity!

1/48 “Humpin Honey” Monogram B-29 Superfortress

by Billy Smith on January 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

My planes just keep on getting bigger, actually I've always loved the b-29. As an avid fan of WWII it was a must to be a fan of the b-29 considering it was the plane that dropped the nuclear bombs on Japan. Originally I was going to [...]

1/48 Hasegawa F/A 18D

by Matt Mears on January 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Hey Guys, just finished Hasegawa's 48th scale F/A 18D kit and i used aftermarket decals, due to the kit lacking in the seat detail, i made my own seatbelts for the first time, and mixed my own colours, Hope you like it,

1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII converted from Tamiya Mk.V

by Tolga ULGUR on January 20, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Here is one of my old stories from the past. I did not checked my notes but probably this was my first converted model including some surgery and inexperience. This is Spitfire Mk.12 with the markings of 41 st squadron ( EB-B MB 882 ) [...]

TBF-1 Avenger (conversion of the 1/48 Accurate Miniatures kit)

by Tom Cleaver on January 19, 2013 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

Done back in 1998, using the KMC TBF-1 conversion to do an early-production TBF-1. The KMC wingfold consisted of the resin wing center section; The outer wing "hangs" on a piece of piano wire from the resin center section to [...]

Tamiya 1/35 AAPV7 w/UGWS

by Jeff Brundt on January 19, 2013 · in Armor · 1 ≡

I picked this one up at a local model show for $10. Again built stock out-of-box. Painted with Model Master acrylics and weathered with oil washes, filters and pastels. Figure painting is certainly not my forte, especially modern US 3-tone [...]