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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 [...]

Jim Sullivan Memorial Build, Piper NE-1

by gary sausmikat on September 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

Hi All, My second build for the Mr. Jim Sullivan memorial group build is based on a picture in the book, Golden Wings 1941-1945, co-authored by Jim Sullivan, a USN, Piper NE-1. The NE-1 is the Navy version of the iconic Piper J3C-65, Cub [...]

Video: ZIMIMODEL? (Kitty Hawk) F.1CT/CR Mirage(1/48 Review)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 17, 2023 · in Aviation

Trumpeter, 1/72, F-100D Super Sabre

by Allon kira on September 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Hi everyone, Here is my Trumpeter, 1/72, F-100D Super Sabre. An excellent kit: Construction is easy, parts fit is excellent - no putty is required at any stage and the the details are absolutely reasonable for such a scale. To the model I [...]

1/32 Trumpeter P-47D-5 "Spirit of Atlantic City"

by Tolga ULGUR on September 16, 2023 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

This is 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 Thunderbolt with the markings of P-47D5 (42-8487) flown by Cpt Walker M. Mahurin 63rd FS, 56th FG Halesworth-England in March 1944. I have used Eduard PE cockpit set and Hasegawa's P-47 rudder pedals ( [...]

1/48 Revell AV-8B – VMA-223

by David Kopielski on September 16, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

This build was a commission build using the 1/48 Revell/Monogram AV-8B kit. The client supported the Marine squadron VMA-223 in Afghanistan in 2011. In appreciation of his support they carried an American flag on a mission aboard and [...]

British machine guns.

by Derek Matile on September 16, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 6 ≡

A pair of scratch made wooden models of British machines guns.A Lanchester and a Lewis.1/6 scale.

Arma Hobby 1/72 P-39N

by Greg Kittinger on September 15, 2023 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Love these Arma Hobby kits, even though they are a tad over-engineered. It probably took me about as much time to get the interior finished and the fuselage closed up, as it did all the rest of the process! The kit comes with a great set [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Typhoon Ib variants

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 15, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Here are three Typhoon Ib models representing operational aircraft. These entail the "car door", "tear drop" canopy and the four blade propeller. Other than the filling of false panel lines on the fuselage, it is a [...]