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Not Yet a Thunderjet: Heller 1/72 XP-84 Conversion

by Kevin Thompson on December 3, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

The old 70s-vintage Heller F-84G Thunderjet in 1/72 was converted to represent the prototype XP-84 by cutting the wingtip tanks off and making new tips with styrene sheet, removing the canopy framing and smoothing out/polishing the canopy, [...]

Special Hobby 1/48 Fiat G.55 “Sottoserie 0″

by Kevin Thompson on December 3, 2012 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

This kit I did about four or five years back, when it was first released. As a big fan of Italian planes, it is interesting to compare the G.55 to the Macchi C.202 and C.205. The G.55 went into service in 1943, right before the Italian [...]

A Trio of Hasegawa Macchis

by Kevin Thompson on December 3, 2012 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

Hasegawa's 1/48 scale Macchi C.202 and C.205 kits are probably the best 1/48 kits of any WWII Italian aircraft to date. Accurate, well-detailed and well fitting, there are many different decal options available for this series of kits. I [...]

Italeri 1/48 Macchi C.200 Saetta

by Kevin Thompson on December 2, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Italeri's 1/48 Macchi 200 Saetta (serie VII) is a welcome release. Previously, there was the old Artiplast (later SMER) kit in 1/50, and Czech short-run derivatives such as Pacific Coast Models (which is also good, but resin and PE [...]

Hobby Boss 1/48th F4F-3 Wildcat 'Wake Island Defender'

by Erik Wade Whipple on December 2, 2012 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This model went together with no trouble at all. The fit was very good and I experienced no problems with alignment. Paints were Floquil Navy Blue Grey, and US Navy Grey mixed with Concrete from their Railroad Colors line. I used the [...]

Confederate States Air Force Mirage F-1

by Gary Brantley on December 2, 2012 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

What if? What if the Confederate States of America had survived the American Civil War? What if the CSA had survived right up into the present? Well, that's the premise behind this aircraft. I created a scenario in which today's CSA [...]

1/48 Nichimo Ki-51 Sonia

by Kevin Thompson on December 2, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This is the 40 year-old Nichimo Sonia kit just finished a couple weeks ago. This kit was way ahead of its time with its quality and detail. Hope you enjoy the pics!

Tamiya 1/48 scale P-51D Mustang with Custom Markings for a Christmas Present

by George Tufnail on December 2, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

This idea hatched in August, 2011 when my sister expressed her love for the Mustang! "It's shiny and sounds so cool"! Little light bulb in my head went "Ping!" and this was the result. It is my first time playing [...]

Chino’s Seversky

by Tom Cleaver on December 2, 2012 · in Uncategorized · 3 ≡

Like I said before, yesterday was far from perfect photography weather at Chino, but when there's something interesting on the ramp, haul out the camera and shoot. I haven't seen the Seversky outside in years. This is the 2-seat version [...]

Skyraider walkaround

by Tom Cleaver on December 2, 2012 · in Uncategorized · 2 ≡

Was just going through my photo files and ran across these shots taken out at Chino in November 2004 (the Convair 240 in the background dates it for me). This is an A-1J Skyraider, not one of the ex-French AD-4Ns. As you can see from [...]