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Jump! (DHC-2 Beaver diorama)

by caudelguille on August 6, 2023 · in Diorama · 14 ≡

The De Havilland Canada-2 Beaver from Airfix was my first kit I ever built, late in the seventies. So when I heard it was reedited I knew I would revisit the 1/72 model that essentially it's the same but with improved decals. Of course [...]

Airfix Defiant and Hurricane

by Alan Price on August 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Two builds completed this weekend, the Airfix Defiant which will be featured in Model Airplane International Magazine as part of my Battle of Britain series, and the Airfix Hurricane which is a commission build for a regular customer. Both [...]

Hawker Sea Fury Marine Luchtvaart Dienst (Royal Dutch Navy)

by Alfred van Paaschen on August 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This time not an aircraft of the RNLAF, but one which was operated by the Royal Dutch Navy (MLD). The Hawker Sea Furies were not only operated from land but their was also a squadron that was stationed at the aircraft carrier “Hr. Ms. [...]

Dora Wings P-47B

by Bruce Archer on August 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Hi All! This is Dora Wings’ latest kit, the Republic P-47B. It is a high-end limited-run kit and should be treated as such. Here are a few suggestions for building the kit. Make sure you remove all excess plastic, etched brass, and paint [...]

Canadian Falcon? A kids eye view.

by George Schembri on August 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

My 7 year old nephew, Noah had some ‘great ideas’ of how a Canadian F-16B would look. On his first visit, we quickly assembled the Hasegawa kit D14 - he clipped out the parts and he held the parts in place while I dabbed the CA glue, [...]

G-George: The Iconic Aircraft Behind Guy Gibson's Victoria Cross

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on August 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

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352nd Fighter Group A collection of models

by martin blackman on August 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

found on an old drive these models I don't have anymore but are a few of what I made for some of the guys in the group all are 1/48 Tamiya kits using Umbrol Enamels airbrushed with entry level £10 plastic airbrush basic on and off they [...]

Old-skool Monogram classic: the 1/48th B-17G Flying Fortress

by Thomas Probert on August 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Evening all. My latest completion is a real classic: Monogram's 1975 edition B-17G in 1/48th scale. I actually started this a number of years ago for a previous B-17 Group Build, but got side-tracked and never finished it. However, I [...]

Eduard 1/48 MiG 21R

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on August 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The 1/48th scale MiG 21 is my favorite Eduard model. It is highly detailed. It is not over engineered and does not pose un-expected design hurdles. Most of all it has almost endless attractive color schemes. Here are two examples of the [...]

A Japanese submarine

by Emmet Molloy on August 5, 2023 · in Ships · 10 ≡

By TAMIYA, 1/350 scale. This was the sub that carried four aircraft in the hanger under the conning tower. I chose to not use them. This submarine was to attack the Panama Canal with her aircraft and possibly bomb installations on the west [...]