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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 · 1 ≡

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 [...]

RAAF Spitfire Mk. VIII

by John Healy on December 9, 2012 · in Aviation · 3 ≡

This is a 1/48 Otaki kit built in 2002. I followed the Aeromaster decals painting instructions which stated that the Ocean Gray portions of this plane were over-sprayed with "Mixed Green". They described this green as a lighter [...]