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1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII C.1

by Mike Norris on January 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hi all, Nieuport XVII (17) C.1, Serial No: N1977 of N124 ‘Lafayette’ Escadrille during March 1917 and as flown by Sgt. Robert Soubiran. As usual a fully detailed build log in Adobe PDF format, can be downloaded from the 'Logs' page on [...]

Bay of Pigs...1/48 Lockheed T-33A, Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on January 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

New year, new count... Here´s my dad´s first finished model in 2023. Academy edition of the old Hobbycraft kit, markings from Hi-Decal. Had some True Details (Squadron) T-33 resin seats in our stash. Although they are a bit too low for [...]

1/32 Hasegawa P-47D-28 “Frigid Midgit”

by Tolga ULGUR on January 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Here is the last model of my 2022 output. This is 1/32 Hasegawa P-47D28 Thunderbolt with the markings of “Frigid Midgit“ 42-28677 from 394th FS 367th FG 9th AF based at St. Dizier France in March of 1945. Cockpit modified with Aires [...]

Review: Kinetic 1/48 F-16A NATO Viper Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on January 6, 2023 · in Reviews

Revell 1/32 P-51D 5NA Mustang

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on January 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Tamiya's counterpart is superior with respect to details, fit of parts and surface texture. Yet, Revell's economic option looks equally good when completed. I chose the olive drab overall finish to represent Lou IV and leave out any blue [...]

1/72 Brengun MXY-7 Ohka Type 22

by Geoffrey Abreu on January 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

My First build of the year is this 1/72 Brengun MXY-7 Ohka Type 22. I added PE seatbelts and ring and bead sights as well as adding back the air intake behind the cowl as the one molded on the kit is very easy to sand off while building. [...]

Review: Revell 1/32 Hurricane Mk IIb Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on January 5, 2023 · in Reviews · 1 ≡

B-17 F ‘Memphis Belle’ 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group

by Yann Bertholet on January 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Hi everybody, I don’t know how to start this article. My first thought was to write: ‘don't yell on the damn intercom!’ (famous sentence from Capt. Bob Morgan), But no Let’s first present my happy new year to you modelers. This [...]

Four Eyed Shark – Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VIII

by Michael Turner on January 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This model represents the mount of Flt. Lt. Stanley George Scrimgeour (known as George) of 457 Sqn on 20th June 1945. By the time the Mk. VIII entered service with the RAAF in early 1944, the IJNAF and IJAAF were spent forces in the [...]

Sabre Mk. 6, JG 71 Richtofen

by Tom Cleaver on January 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

I just ran across this model, which I built 12 years ago. I've rephotographed it for this article. When the North American Sabre flew in 1947, it attracted attention throughout the West’s aviation industry. In 1948, the Royal Canadian [...]