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Hasegawa 1/48 Bf 109E-3

by Spiros Pendedekas on February 7, 2023 · in Aviation · 48 ≡

Otto “Otsch” Bertram was born on 30 April 1916 at Wilhelmshaven and joined the Luftwaffe in 1935. He was sent to Spain in 1938, where, belonging to the Condor Legion, he claimed nine victories flying with 1./J 88, becoming one of the [...]

P-38F "The Sad Sack" Tamiya's 1/48 P-38

by David D. on February 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Here's my latest aircraft model. Tamiya's P-38F in the markings of "The Sad Sack" The Sad Sack was flown by leading scorers of the U.S. Army Airforce's 82nd FG, including Maj. Robert Kirtley (4/2/2), Maj. Ernest 'Hawk' Osher [...]

Video: REVELL NÜRNBERG 2023 NEW KITS!

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 6, 2023 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

New kits from REVELL range, NÜRNBERG 2023. DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to promote this Brand, kits, paints, tools and to make this video! Thanks! Music info: Best licensed music: (link) Thanks for watching! All the best! Dusan

Starting the 1/12 scale GT40

by Rick Schad "The Pope of Plastic" on February 6, 2023 · in Automotive · 8 ≡

This is the start of the 1/12 scale Ford GT40, this kit from China has no brand name but I am fairly certain that this is a kit produced by Trumpeter. This kit from what I can tell was once a toy due to the chunky vinyl parts and oversized [...]

1/72 Anigrand HL-10 Lifting Body

by Brian Powell on February 5, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

A lifting body is a craft whose body, rather than its wings, generates lift. NASA and the US Air Force researched lifting bodies in the 1960s and 1970s as potential spacecraft designs that could glide to a landing after leaving orbit. A [...]

A second life- as a mayfly! N1K1-J Shiden, 341 Kokutai, 402 Hikotai, in US Hands

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

On the evaluation of captured Japanese aircraft: the work of the "Tactical Air Intelligence Units" TAIU, illustrated by the fate of the N1K1-J Shiden "341S-23". All parties to the conflict in World War II tried to find [...]

HobbyBoss 1/48 YF-23

by Keith on February 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

I recently decided to build my first jet model and went with the YF-23. The YF-23 was designed by Northrop/McDonnell Douglas when the USAF began looking for a replacement for its fighter aircraft. The USAF chose proposals from two [...]

Joseph Heller at war

by Tom Cleaver on February 4, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

(link) This 6min 38sec clip is most likely out-take footage that was going to be used in a documentary, "Training For Combat" which was the "boondoggle" that Joseph Heller took part in in 1944 - there is a few moments [...]

Painting the Archduke of Mousin

by Brian Mennenoh on February 3, 2023 · in Figures · 12 ≡

This project came about as an offshoot of the recent Red Dragon project. As I submitted images of the Dragon to a painting contest, there were several variants of this guy submitted. I really like the idea of a little mouse community where [...]

1/48 New Tooled Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

by Brian Scott on February 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Just finished the Buccaneer last night . Started on this beginning of last November . Really great kit and fit . Built out of the box for the first build . For paints i used Mr color , Ak real colors and Tamiya LP . Only areas i did [...]