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Last of the Breed...1/48 Mitsubishi A6M8 Type 54, IJN

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Next Zero by my dad. Hasegawa kit oob, added Eduard seatbelts and EZ Line for the antenna wire. Painted with Gunze H59 IJN Green and Tamiya XF-12 JN Grey. The yellow wing leading edges are painted. Build thread here (link) Last produced [...]

Revell 1/72 Blohm und Voss Bv 222 V2

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

While not the largest operational aircraft in the Luftwaffe, the Wiking performed effective service through transporting supplies and personnel. With six engines, it was still underpowered and required a long stretch of (quiet) water [...]

PM 1/72 Fokker D.XXI

by Spiros Pendedekas on September 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

The origins of the D.XXI can be traced back to the end of 1934, when Fokker submitted design proposals to the Nederlandse Luchtvaartafdeling (Dutch Army Aviation Group) for a low-wing monoplane fighter that would feature an entirely [...]

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 [...]