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1/32 Trumpeter A-7E Corsair II – VA-37 Tribute Build

by David Kopielski on January 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This was a tribute build of the aircraft squadron I served with in the early 1980’s. I served with VA-37 stationed out of NAS Cecil Field located in Jacksonville, Florida. I used Trumpeter’s kit and added resin ejection seat and tires, [...]

Video: Tamiya F-14A Scale Model Aircraft Build Video (4K Full Version)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on January 29, 2023 · in Aviation

1/48 Hasegawa F-16N NFWS "Topgun"

by Michael Drover on January 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hi all. This one is the first for 2023 though I started it a few years ago with the bulk of the work done last year. It's the venerable 1/48th Hasegawa F-16N. I eyed off the 72nd version when I was a kid but never built it so when this [...]

1/72 Me 163B Komet & reading 'Rocket Fighter'

by George Schembri on January 29, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I had a Uncle/Nephew visit and flight at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton. During our visit to the Gift shop, I found a few old paperbacks that looked like some cheap good reading. One book I found was a 'Bantam War' [...]

Revell 1:72nd B17-F "Memphis Belle"

by Tony Anderton on January 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

So after my son SAT ON my 1:48th version when it was 75% completed (crashed and burned, no survivors, too much damage to repair) i really wanted a replacement. So a guilty son bought me another, only in 72nd scale. My eyesight is still not [...]

1/72 Arma Hobby P-51B Mustang. 3 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force. Fano, Italy 1945

by Michael Drover on January 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Hi all. There's not much to say about this kit other than it was an enjoyable build. I've read a few articles and seen a few build/review videos and I don't know what the issue was were that folks found. This thing fell together with the [...]

Incom T-65B X-Wing Starfighter

by Rob Anderson on January 28, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 8 ≡

My daughter got me this beauty for Christmas and I dove right in. It is the Bandai 1/72 "X-Wing Starfighter" boxing of the X-wing as seen in Episode IV, the first movie and to me still the best. If like me you have never built [...]

Academy F4U-1

by Scott Nelson on January 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I picked up this kit (which included the Fairey FD-2 kit from FROG) at a recent contest for a very reasonable price from a friend running a vendor table. It seems Academy kits can be “hit or miss” in quality. I think this one is good. [...]

1/72 Airfix Gloster Javelin T.3

by PHILLIP EVANS on January 27, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

My 1/72 Airfix Gloster Javelin T.3 as made in Feb 2022. Paints used are Vallejo Model Color Dark Sea Grey, Dark Green, brush painted & Halfords spray can Mini Silver. The masks for the camo scheme were home made using 40mm Tamiya tape [...]

Revell 1/72 U.S. Navy Swift Boat Mk.1

by PHILLIP EVANS on January 27, 2023 · in Ships · 7 ≡

My recently completed Revell 1/72 Swift Boat Mk.1. Once again this is mainly brush painted. The only spray paint used is the under coat red on the lower hull. The flag was printed off on printer paper, folded in half over some 0.25mm [...]