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Yellow 1o's big brother – the Rutman 1/32 conversion

by Tom Cleaver on December 9, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Did this back in about 2004, it's my favorite of all the big Wurger models I've done. Used the now out of production Eagle Editions sheet. The Rutman conversion (forward fuselage and engine plug and prop/spinner) is now available from [...]

Tamiya A6M2 1:32 Zero

by Michael Scott on December 9, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

I built this shortly after the kit was released. It was my first foray into highly detailed 1:32 scale kits, although I had previously built a Hasegawa FW-109 G6 out of the box, which turned out pretty well. This one, though, was far [...]

Wingnut Wings FE.2b Early

by Michael Scott on December 9, 2012 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This was my fourth Wingnut Wings kit, and the most challenging due to the amount of rigging required. I used EZ Line in both sizes. This was good, and bad. EZ Line does stretch well, eliminating the dreaded after-build line sag, and it is [...]

Fw-190D-13 "Yellow 10"

by Tom Cleaver on December 9, 2012 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Done back in 2001, using the Wurger Mechanic conversion (fuselage, prop and spinner) with the Trimaster Fw-190D kit. Decals were from Eagle Editions.

How to: Airbrush What, How & Why – Part 2. Double action airbrush

by Editor on December 9, 2012 · in How-to

(link) Here's the second part of a hands-on introduction to airbrushing, this time featuring a double-action airbrush. Video by Marneus Augusta Calgar, found on Youtube. For part one of the series, look here: (link)

Another 1/32 Hasegawa 190

by Tom Cleaver on December 9, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Hauptmann Walter Nowotny's Fw-190A-5 of JG 54, around the time he scored his 250th victory. Decals from Eagle Cals, seat from Eagle Editions with molded-in seat belts. JG 54 is my favorite unit for doing off-beat field-applied [...]

As long as we’re now into Fw-190s…

by Tom Cleaver on December 9, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This is the Hasegawa 1/32 kit with the Montex conversion to do the Fw-190A-3 flown by Hans "Assi" Hahn of JG2 in 1942. It's an easy drop-fit conversion with a full fuselage. Decals from Eagle Cals.

Hobbycraft CF-105 “Arrow”

by Marvin Reyes on December 9, 2012 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This is the "New tool" Hobbycraft CF-105, in 1/48th scale. The kit comes in a rather large, sturdy box, which is really needed because this is a big model. I'm impressed with the size of the completed model every time I look at [...]

Hasegawa 1/32nd Fw190A-6

by Erik Wade Whipple on December 9, 2012 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Here is Oblt. Georg Schott's "Weise 11", Staffelkapitaen of 1./JG-1 while based at Deelen, Holland in the autumn of 1943. This one also has the Eagle Editions propeller & spinner, cowl gun cover, and wheels. I also used the [...]

Hasegawa 1/32nd Fw190A-8r2 “Sturmjager”

by Erik Wade Whipple on December 9, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

Sturmjager flown by Hpt. Wilhelm Moritz, Kommandeur of IV(Sturm)./JG-3 while the unit was based at Memmingen in the summer of '44 and dedicated to the interception of allied daytime bombing raids. An order from Hermann Goering himself [...]