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Sopwith Pup, Eduard 1:48, flown Arnold Jacques Chadwick, 5 Sqn. RNAS, 11 victories

by Milan Tesař on November 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

A few years ago I got two wrecks from a friend which his son hastily put together, a Sopwith Pup and a Sopwith Triplane from old Eduard. Due to the lack of these kits on the market and also because I was sorry to throw them away, I tried [...]

Review: MiniArt 1/48 P-47D-25RE Thunderbolt

by Tom Cleaver on November 29, 2023 · in Reviews · 29 ≡

The P-47D-25RE Thunderbolt went into production in the spring of 1944, following experimentation with a new full-vision “bubble” canopy in 1943 with the YP-47K, following Hawker’s development of such a canopy for the Typhoon. It [...]

Video: REVELL Aston Martin DB5 James Bond 007 1/24 set. (video review)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 28, 2023 · in Aviation

BAe FRS 1 Sea Harrier, XZ458 007, HMS Invincible Air Group, South Atlantic, 1982.

by Allan J Withers on November 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

1/72 Airfix, built 12-2022 - 10-2023 for the Falklands GB, more details and pic's there.

Spitfire MK.Vc Royal Australian Airforce.

by David D. on November 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Eduard's 1/48 Spitfire Vc. in the markings of Clive "Killer" Caldwell flying out of Northern Australia. Caldwell was the RAAF's leading Ace of WW2 and flew a number of Spitfire variants. This is one of his Vc's with Serial BS295.

The original HUN HUNTER

by Clint Miller on November 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 41 ≡

For those P-47 fans out there, the HUN HUNTER name may ring a bell. Some of the best color film footage of P-47s in combat is from a film named "Thunderbolt" filmed in 1944 but not released until 1947, ( there were many technical [...]

Fw190 A-3

by Paul van Acker on November 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

A nice simple build. Tamiya 1/48 Fw190 A-3. Flown by unknown pilot 7/JG2, Theville, France. 6 June 1942. Decals were made up from spares. I just wanted to do a fast build or 2 before embarking on something pretty full on around Jan 24. [...]

Fokker D VII (Alb. early), Eduard, 1:48, Ltn. d R Carl Degelow, Jasta 40s, 30 victories

by Milan Tesař on November 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

This was a very easy going build with no major intricacies. In my opinion, one of the best kits of this type in its scale. I warmly recommend. I myself have three more kits ready to assemble. Pilot Carl Degelow was the last pilot to [...]

P-51 B Hasegawa 1/72, 325 FG, Operation Frantic-1

by capt. R on November 26, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Operation frantic was shuttle missions from UK, and Italy to bases located in occupated by USSR Ukraine. After long discussions among US high-ranking commanders with Minister Molotov and Stalin, consent was given to USAAF bases in Ukraine. [...]

Shark with shark

by Roman on November 26, 2023 · in Diorama · 16 ≡

Work in fantasy style. Above-water part of the world's largest Soviet submarine Project 941 "Typhoon". Underwater, as an extension, a great white shark. Product size: Length 340 mm, width 90 mm height 100 mm