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Supermarine Spitfire MkIXC, 601 Sqn (Tamiya 1:32)

by Charles Whall on December 19, 2012 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This was a commission build for a friend. The markings are 601 Sqn but are fictitious as per the aircraft he flies online. The Tamiya kit is an absolute pleasure to build and features a beautifully detailed Merlin 60 engine set to which I [...]

Supermarine Spitfire Mk1 'LO-B, 602Sqn, 1940 (Tamiya 1:72)

by Charles Whall on December 19, 2012 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

As beautiful as the Spitfire is when its all 'buttoned up', I wanted to depict one stripped down as if in maintenence. This was a real challenge in such a small scale but I think it worked. The base is hand-made from Beech and I used [...]

Roden 1/72 Pfalz D.IIIa

by Korolev Vlad on December 19, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

The basic modifications affected the cabin. It was also the location of fixed horizontal stabilizer. Color options of Roden was not I, too hackneyed, so that's found a striped version.

25 year old Revell / Monogram 1/48th scale B-17-F “My Devotion”

by John Jeffers on December 19, 2012 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

I built this back in 1987. I had built a Monogram B-17-G before and loved the detail it had. When I bought the Revell B-17-F I was disappointed to say the least with the detail. So I decided to make a try at kit bashing. I used the Revell [...]

1/48 Hasegawa P-40N Warhawk

by Tolga ULGUR on December 19, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here is my last model that I finished. This is 1/48 Hasegawa P-40N Warhawk with the markings of 89th FS 80th FG in India during 1944. The decals are from Eagle Strike “Birds of Prey Warhawks and Kittyhawks Part 1” # 48147. Other [...]

Hawker Hurricane MkI, 17 Sqn, Debden 1940 (1:32 Pacific Coast Models)

by Charles Whall on December 19, 2012 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Hurricane Mk1, N2359, YB*J, flown by P/O Stevens, 17Sqn Debden. This aircraft served with the unit between 6th June and 25th August 1940, when it was passed on to No6 OTU. Unusually for RAF fighters of this period, many in this unit had [...]

Messerschmitt Bf110E-1 W.Nr.3866 (Eduard 1:48)

by Charles Whall on December 19, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Representing W.Nr.3866 Hans Joachim-Jabs, Staffelkapitan 6./ZG76, based at Argos in1941. This was the first type of Bf110E that saw service in the Mediterranean Theatre. Hans Joachim-Jabs succeeded in shooting down 22 aircraft by day and a [...]

1/32 TAMIYA Spitfire Mk.IXc

by Tolga ULGUR on December 19, 2012 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This is my 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire Mk IXc finished with the markings of PT396 / EJ-C flown by Wg. Cdr. Jack Charles RCAF, OC Tangmare Wing in August 1944. I built this kit approx 2 years ago. It s possible to describe that this is the [...]

Nakajima Ki-27

by Bill Weckel on December 19, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

I built Hasegawa’s 1/48 scale Ki-27 Nate two or three years ago. Despite it’s age, the Hasegawa kit is excellent, and presents very few problems.

"Right of Way"

by Merrill Anderson on December 18, 2012 · in Armor · 3 ≡

This dio is supposed to take place in the Normandy bocage on or immediately after D-Day. This is old stuff, the Stug is the old original Tamiya 'G', much reworked and kitbashed with parts from the Stug IV kit, with tracks from the old [...]