Although I do like the looks of multi-wing aircraft, they are not my favorite ones to build due to their complexity, especially the rigging. After receiving an invitation to participate in the wonderful "The Great War: a Tribute to [...]
Grumman's first attempt at a carrier based, twin engine heavy fighter. Lessons learned from this would be used to develop the outstanding F7F, "Tigercat".
Model is built straight from the box. I added a couple paper strip [...]
Calling this one to be finished for 2024!
This is a new release of Grumman's stubby little fighter. Academy I think wanted to get this to market for the 80th Anniversary of Midway, but they fell short and Eduard released their awesome [...]
Courtesy of the National Museum of the Air Force
Technically, the RQ-1 Predator is not just an aircraft but an entire system. Developed as an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD), this system consisted of four unmanned aerial [...]
I built the kit mostly OOB, but added an Ultracast resin seat with molded seat belts, and turned brass gun barrels from Master Model. The latter were really necessary because Tamiya only provides decals to represent the cooling holes in [...]
As a kid growing up, I use to read a lot of commando comics. Mainly about the air war stories. I have always been fascinated by the Westland Whirlwind and building this brought my childhood memories back. I am happy with it. the only thing [...]
In 1940, the U.S. Army Air Corps issued Request for Proposal R-40C for a new interceptor with long range, high speed, and high altitude. It encouraged bold proposals with new ideas and technologies to upset the status quo. Two dozen [...]
When the crew of a B-17 “Flying Fortress” prepared for the final approach and the bombardier climbed forward to the glazed nose cockpit to bend over the bomb sight in concentration, the people on the ground below had to fear death and [...]
Way back when there was more variety of aircraft in a Carrier Air Wing, i.e. two F-4, two A-7 one A-6, one E-2 one S-3 and an SH-3 or H-3 squadron. When I was in VF-31 we had with us VF-103 later in VF-74 there was VF-11. both of which I [...]