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1/48 Otaki F6F-3N

by Dan DeSilva on November 29, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

This is the Otaki 1/48 F6F-3 with a Hasegawa F6F-5N cockpit and radome. The canopy is a vacuformed replacement and the decals are Superscale. The underwing insignia is hand painted around the radome. I enjoyed working on this as the kit [...]

1/48 Hobbycraft F9F-2 with adjustments

by Dan DeSilva on November 29, 2012 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here is my Hobbycraft F9F-2, with a new nose section- the Monogram F9F-5 forward fuselage (with canopy) suitably shortened to fit the correct length of the F9F-2. I also used Monogram wing tip tanks. I built the kit as one of the Blue [...]

Major Don Schmenk’s F-100

by Gary Brantley on November 29, 2012 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This is the venerable Monogram 1/48th North American F-100. The kit was given to me by retired Air Force Major Don Schmenk. The plane has the markings of the Hun that Schmenk flew in Vietnam. I had the kit for many years before I finally [...]

Lockheed Model 9 Orion 1/48 AMT conversion

by Eric aka The Yankymodeler on November 29, 2012 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I can't quite remember when this was completed,I'm pretty sure sometime before 1985. The subject is the Lockheed model 9 Orion which shared a number of components with the more well known Vega. I started with the venerable AMT [...]

DH-4 in U.S. Mail Service Aurora 1/48

by Eric aka The Yankymodeler on November 29, 2012 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Another of my builds from my distant past. (When did I get so old?!? ) Completed 36 years ago from the even then ancient Aurora DH-4 kit. Modifications include removal of all surface detail, the markings where depicted by raised outlines [...]

WNW 1/32 Fokker E.III (late)

by Tom Cleaver on November 29, 2012 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

A kit that's a lot easier than you might expect. I would recommend it as a "first rigging model" to someone considering doing WW1 models, it's really that simple. Done as the E.III Max Immelmann was shot down in. Completely [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-2

by Dan DeSilva on November 29, 2012 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I love the Corsair, and I particularly enjoy building Tamiya Corsairs. This was my first folded wing corsair. I used pictures from the Osprey book on Corsair aces (This aircraft was on the USS Enterprise) to help me to paint this one. It [...]

Grumman Widgeon USCG

by Dan DeSilva on November 29, 2012 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

I present my build of the Classic Airframes Widgeon. I chose the USCG markings because of its story, but also because I didn't have any WW2 era Coast Guard Aircraft in my collection. The USCG did a lot to protect the Eastern Seaboard. I am [...]

Accurate Miniatures F3F-1

by John Healy on November 29, 2012 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

This is my favorite kit of all time. 1/48 scale. I painted this entirely with Tamiya spray cans, except for the red cowl ring. The cowl ring was painted with a Testors lacquer spray can red that was an exact match for the Yellow Wings [...]

1/32 F-100D

by Rob Colvin on November 29, 2012 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Built out of the box (before all the resin was out). I stretched the wing tanks to the proper size and added napalm from a Trumpeter 1/32F-105. Thanks, Rob