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Curtissey of Classic Airframes: the P-6E

by Kyle Koppos on September 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

The proper way to deliver critique is to preamble with compliments. So first I will say I am happy Classic Airframes existed. They brought us wonderful subjects and without them, the modeling world would have been rather drab. Their kits [...]

Kitty Hawk MH-6J Star 41, OPERATION GOTHIC SERPENT, 3OCT1993, 1/35 scale

by Ramon R. Lomeli on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I finished this one a few weeks ago. It didnt turn out quite as well as I had hoped, but they never do. I used the Werner's Wings correction set for the interior as well as Werner's Wings decals. I made an attempt at having the engine [...]

Kitty Hawk UH-1Y Venom, 1/48 scale

by Ramon R. Lomeli on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

BEHOLD! The latest addition to my growing collection of Good From Afar but Far From Good models! Kitty Hawk UH-1Y Venom in 1/48 scale. External fuel tank by Werner's Wings. Decals by Flying Leathernecks. Batwing antenna above the cockpit, [...]

Italeri AC-130H Spectre Gunship

by Brian Powell on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a ground attack version of the C-130 Hercules. It was developed in the 1960’s during the Vietnam War to perform close air support operations: due to its low operating altitude of around 7000 feet (owing in [...]

Tamiya Focke Wulf Fw190F-9 1/48

by Paul van Acker on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Tamiya Focke Wulf Fw190F-9 Luftflotte 4, May 1945. Found abandoned in Neubiberg, Germany. As is often the case, there is much debate on what colours it was painted. So I went with the later war colours of Rlm 76, 75,83 and a splash of 81 [...]

Last of the Breed...1/48 Mitsubishi A6M8 Type 54, IJN

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Next Zero by my dad. Hasegawa kit oob, added Eduard seatbelts and EZ Line for the antenna wire. Painted with Gunze H59 IJN Green and Tamiya XF-12 JN Grey. The yellow wing leading edges are painted. Build thread here (link) Last produced [...]

Revell 1/72 Blohm und Voss Bv 222 V2

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

While not the largest operational aircraft in the Luftwaffe, the Wiking performed effective service through transporting supplies and personnel. With six engines, it was still underpowered and required a long stretch of (quiet) water [...]

PM 1/72 Fokker D.XXI

by Spiros Pendedekas on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

The origins of the D.XXI can be traced back to the end of 1934, when Fokker submitted design proposals to the Nederlandse Luchtvaartafdeling (Dutch Army Aviation Group) for a low-wing monoplane fighter that would feature an entirely [...]

Bf 109 K-4 – few notices before build...

by Jakub Vilingr on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Great news about all new Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-4 from Eduard in 1/48 scale. Unfortunately Eduard make some mistakes. All of mistakes could be easy upgrading: I have used both JaPo monographs (released in 1997 and 2000 year) on Bf 109 K-4 [...]

I hate news like this, especially when it involves a friend

by Tom Cleaver on September 18, 2023 · in News · 7 ≡

The remaining hours of the final Reno Air Races have been cancelled after a crash between 2 planes killed each of those planes' pilots Sunday afternoon. Pilots Nick Macy and Chris Rushing died in what a statement from the Air Races is [...]