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RAAF Kittyhawk P-40E.

by Tony Prince on March 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

The role of the RAAF Kittyhawks in the defence of Milne Bay in 1942 has been well documented elsewhere & this particular aircraft was in the thick of it with 75 Squadron. Apparently flown for the most part by Flying Officer Geoffrey [...]

Trumpeter 1/48 Wyvern S. Mk. 4

by Tom Cleaver on March 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

The Aircraft: The Second World War saw the development in naval aviation of a single-seat strike fighter concept that performed both fighter-bomber and torpedo-strike. In the U.S. Navy, this ed to the Douglas Skyraider, one of the most [...]

Takom 1/72 Silbervogel "Amerika Bomber"

by George R Blair Jr on March 11, 2023 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

This is the second model I have built during my forced downtime due to stomach surgery. I don't normally build hypothetical planes, and I also don't like to build models with a natural metal finish (because I don't do NMF very well), but [...]

KP 1/72 Cessna Crane Mk.1A

by George R Blair Jr on March 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

I don't usually build 1/72 scale models, but I have liked this plane since I first saw it in the old TV series Sky King (Yes, I am that old). I thought this kit might be a challenge when I got it, but I am recuperating from some surgery [...]

1/72 AZ Models X-3 Stiletto

by Brian Powell on March 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The Douglas X-3 Stiletto has the perhaps singular distinction among airplanes as not being nearly as cool as it looks. I mean, it screams FAST. Instead, it was stubbornly subsonic and exhibited potentially catastrophic roll [...]

Little John in the forest

by Carlo Farina on March 10, 2023 · in Diorama · 11 ≡

Dear friend, something different. A 75mm resin figure of Little John positioned in a humid forest, with mushrooms, butterflies and birds. I also share some photos of the “making of”. Is a new passion being born? I don't know. [...]

Alexander's 1/48 Airfix P-40 and Tamiya FW-190

by guy barker on March 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

My son Alexander picked these two kits up with his own pocket money from a well known model shop in York just below the old Roman walls. I do the cutting out and sanding which an 11yr old would find very boring 😴 but he then does the [...]

Review: Flory Models thick weathering wash

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 10, 2023 · in Reviews

1/48 Airfix P-51K-5 Janet/Elva May

by David Butler on March 9, 2023 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

Airfix Mustangs are fabulous- perhaps just one small step below Eduard when it comes to surface detail but certainly less fussy to build. I originally intended to build this as "Louisiana Heatwave" but accidently installed the [...]