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1/48 Tamiya A6M5 Type 52

by Woody Kubacki on June 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Finally completed Tamiya's A6M5. It is a very good kit, but it does suffer from some ill fitment in the canon inserts and the oil cooler/cowl flaps. The model was painted almost exclusively in MRP Japanese paints, and the upper paint was [...]

1/72 Sword Models Fairey Gannet AEW.3

by Robert Joseph Cookson on June 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I built this one for a friend of mine, whose Dad actually built them as an aircraft engineer. I didn't expect much from it, but it's actually a really good little kit from Sword. The fit of the major parts is close to flawless. Really nice [...]

Heller's 1/72 Dewoitine D.501

by Bob Torres on June 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

I decided to build something different and went with an interwar French fighter plane from the 30's. A monoplane with fixed gears and an inline engine. First released as the D.500, then D.501 and later the D.510. They were obsolete by the [...]

Academy 1/48 F-4C Vietnam

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on June 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Academy's early Phantoms are very good kits and superior to the dated Hasegawa kits. In this kit I focused on the complex weathering patterns that characterized aircraft operating in the humid and dusty conditions of Vietnam. Due to the [...]

"White 12", Hans Langer.

by James Kelley on June 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 Bf 109 G-6, “White 12” of II./JG 51, Central Italy. Flown by Hans Langer, this interesting G-6 had “NOT YOU” painted across the tailplane. This addition was not authorized by the pilot who [...]

"SNEAKY PEEK' of my next project

by Tony Anderton on June 1, 2023 · in Automotive · 4 ≡

WIP on my Tamiya Jagermeister Porsche 934

Airfix Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero 1/72

by Felix on June 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Finished this Airfix Zero Kit with Ammo Mig and AK interactive acrylics. Ammo Mig panel line wash. It is part of the Pearl Harbor 75th anniversary gift set. The plane was flown from the Akagi. After the primer i first put on a chocolate [...]

56th Fighter group I wanted wings Button Nose D-22

by martin blackman on June 1, 2023 · in Photo Collections · 22 ≡

Looking to build and paint a model as historical correct to a date in time as possible I am new here and this will be my first model I have made in maybe 20 years The subject of my model is 56th FG P47 Thunderbolt D-22 LM*A bar July [...]

Ike's Mustang

by Robert D Carley on May 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

I recently finished another D-Day / Operation Overlord model with invasion stripes to add to my collection of 20+ aircraft. As you can see from the first photo General Eisenhower used to sneak out with a pilot to obtain upcoming battle [...]

1/35 Border Models Leopard 2a6, "somewhere" in Eastern Europe

by Wes Pennest on May 31, 2023 · in Armor · 11 ≡

I will eschew my usual word salad at this point and refer you to the leopardclub.ca examinations of this kit and the history of the real thing. It's commonly accepted that 2a6s are in Ukraine now, though I haven't seen any photographic [...]