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FW 190F-9 Green 2

by David Odenwald on September 1, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

This is the Eduard 1/48 FW 190F-8 ProfiPack. Wanted to do something different that almost put this kit in the rubbish bin. It already comes with the correct cooling fan and larger propeller for the BMW 801TS amid the unused parts. But [...]

Review: Eduard 1/48 A6M2-N "Rufe"

by Tom Cleaver on September 1, 2023 · in Reviews · 20 ≡

Following delays in the design and development of the Kawanishi N1K1 floatplane fighter, Nakajima designed and produced the A6M2-N (Navy Type 2 Interceptor/Fighter-Bomber) as a single-seat floatplane based on the Mitsubishi A6M Zero Model [...]

1/72 B-25D.

by John Healy on August 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

This is the new mold Airfix kit that came out in 2018. I built it straight from the box and finished it with the kit supplied decals for the 23rd AS squadron in 1942. This unit was based in Tampa, FL and made deployments to Cuba, [...]

Arma P-39Q Airacobra 1/72 scale

by Matt Dyer on August 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 39 ≡

With all the (apparently well-deserved) excitement about the release of the long-awaited 1/48 scale Arma Hurricane, I submit the following to show what really terrific kits Arma makes in the smaller scale, too. This is my third Arma kit. [...]

Focke Wulf 190 D-9

by Hans Peter Tschanz on August 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

4./JG 26 "Operation Bodenplatte" 1 January 1945 Pilot: Ogfr. Karl Heinz Braunert The Focke Wulf 190 D-9 only went into Production in August 1944, it's Amazing the dated August 1944 to April 1945 despite poor conditions and [...]

Dead Forest Find

by Charles King on August 31, 2023 · in Diorama · 20 ≡

Working on this diorama has been a pleasure. Trying mew weathering techniques have also yielded good results without spending am arm or a leg on many weathering solutions( although, they help beginners). Hope you all like the results of [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A Jim Sullivan memorial group build

by Rob Anderson on August 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Had a lot of fun with this one. Tried new things like using pastels on an aircraft fuselage for weathering, I had done exhausts just not the whole airframe before, cut out wing tip lenses and used clear sprue for new ones. I found the [...]

Review: GWH 1/48 F-14B Tomcat Review

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 31, 2023 · in Reviews

Nichimo, 1:48 scale Nakajima Ki-43-Ic, "Hayabusa", (Peragrine Falcon) Allied Reporting Name: 'Oscar'

by Frederick J Seitz III on August 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Kit is built mostly Out Of Box except for the True Details weighted tires. EZ line was used for the aerial and paper strips for seat harness. Paint is a combination of Tamiya acrylic for upper surfaces, over Alclad II for the lower. [...]

Heinkel He 219 A2

by Mark Bellegante on August 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

This is a model I built in 2018. The only aftermarket used were some Eduard set belts . It represents a He329 A2 , Nachtjagdgruppe Norwegen, Grove Denmark 1945. The kit was trouble free , but it does take up a lot of space in the [...]