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Nocturnal Predator...1/48 Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat, VMF(N)-533 "Black Mac's Killers", USMC

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on September 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hellcat double completed, after the F6F-3 now a -5N. Eduard Weekend Edition released in 2016. Sadly the fuselage code F(N)4 is oversized, also the fuselage number 21 and the cowl number 88 of the second included scheme are. Funny thing is [...]

Revell/ICM 1:48 O-2A Skymaster "Kudy Jay"

by Chris Ballard on September 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

OK, I am exe Army Air Corps so why Vietnam? Well part of our pilots job was AOP and on occasions FAC and I don't think most of us could imagine the workload and sheer terror (at times) and huge amount of skill these pilots went through. I [...]

1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat.

by John Healy on September 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

This little Airfix Wildcat crossed the finish line today. This model was part of an Airfix starter set that included a set of acrylic paints and a brush. I purchased it because it came with markings for a VC-13 plane aboard the escort [...]

Italeri 1/48 Westland Wessex HU.5

by Alistair Gauld on September 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

I had so much fun building this. Never having built a Helicopter before but the scheme caught my eye and so I decided the time was right to give it a go. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey. Painted with Airfix Signal Red. Colourcoats RAF Blue [...]

Video: Multilayer Weathering and Painting with Acrylics – Ki84 Hayate Cockpit in 1:32 Scale

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 29, 2023 · in How-to

Short Stirling Mk.I

by Keld Kofoed Hansen on September 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

I'm obviously very interested in the heavy bombers of RAF, amongst several other topics. Ever since I built the massive Airfix kit of the Stirling many years ago, I've been intrigued by the sheer size of this bomber. Not forgetting the [...]

Roden 1/32 Stearman PT-17 Kaydet IDF

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

The Stearman was a trainer in the early days of the IDF. The iconic aircraft received several schemes during its decade long service. I chose two of the more common schemes while in service. Roden's Stearman is a most problematic build. [...]

Airfix B-25B Mitchell 1/72

by Felix on September 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

This is a B25 from the 34th bombardment squadron in 1941, according to Airfix. I was surprised to see how small the B25 actually is. Painted with AK interactive and Ammo Mig acrylics. Panel line wash also by Ammo Mig. Someone posted a [...]

Jagdpanther

by IAN JACKSON on September 28, 2023 · in Armor · 7 ≡

Mentioned here a number of times that I love building TD's, think I've done four-in-a-row over the last couple of years. I try something new with each build, and for this one, it was the figures - I have always been 'low average' when it [...]