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ICM 1/32 Gloster Gladiator II

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

A nice kit by ICM. I chose to build the Malta Gladiator "Charity." The fit of parts is good, but the attachment of fuselage halves requires test fitting. The cockpit does not give a realistic impression. Probably, because of the [...]

Brewster SBA/SBN Scratch Build

by Robert Knaack on July 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

In 1934, the Brewster company was initiated into the Naval aircraft market when it was invited to submit a proposal to build a new dive-bomber to Navy specifications. Prior to this, the company had been doing subcontract work for Vought [...]

Finnish Air Force Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6

by James Kelley on July 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6. Finnish Air Force Night Fighter, 1948. This model was built according to IPMS/USA Basic Kit Build (BKB) criteria. (Hence the early canopy, not an Erla Haube canopy). Decals from Fine Molds. I need to go [...]

Mach 2's 1:72nd Boeing 727-200

by Thomas Probert on July 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Evening all, I've just put the finishing touches to this today: Mach 2's relatively recent release of the venerable Boeing 727-200 in 1/72nd scale. I used 26decals for the Alitalia scheme and Authentic Airliners' windows and cockpit - [...]

Operation Eagle Claw

by David Odenwald on July 18, 2023 · in Photo Collections · 6 ≡

Operation Eagle Claw was the code name given for the Iranian hostage rescue attempt. It is more commonly known as Desert One where the mission came apart in explosive and deadly fashion while costing the lives of eight American [...]

1/32 Pacific Coast Models Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 (Early)

by Tolga ULGUR on July 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This is my 1/32 PCM Hawker HBurricane Mk.1 (Early) with the markings of L1599 from 56 Sqn in North Weald 1938. I deleted exagereted fasteners on the fuselage halves and rescribed them. Kit was built OOB except for some upgradings in [...]

Korea The Forgotten War-Modelsvit N. American F-82G Twin Mustang, USAF

by Chuck A. Villanueva on July 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

When we planned on the Korean War GB, it was an opportunity to buildsome aircraft and ground equipment other than the well known F-86 Sabre, MiG-15's, Panthers and Sherman tanks. The Korean War made use of what was used in WWII, on both [...]

KOREA: THE FORGOTTEN WAR 1/48 Hasegawa F-86F "The Huff"

by Tom Cleaver on July 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

First Lieutenant Jim Thompson's F-86F "the Huff" is famous for being famously photographed with the most astounding nose art of any USAF fighter in Korea. Thompson, a wingman in the 39th FIS of the 51st FIW, shot down a PLAAF [...]

Caudron-Renault CR.714 C1 Cyclone

by Chas Bunch on July 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Here's my latest build from Dora Wings in 1:48. The C.710 were a series of light fighter aircraft developed by Caudron for the French Air Force prior to WWII, the CR.714 was the end result and saw limited production It was of all-wood [...]

1/72 PJ Productions F-84F

by Steven Corvi on July 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Since there wasn't a decent injection molded kit of this aircraft in 1/72 I decide to build the PJ Productions resin kit [Belgium Model company] (link) This is a very nice kit and renders into a very accurate representation of the [...]