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Hot-Rod Hien, the last of the breed.

by Bill Koppos on August 2, 2022 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Sooner or later, all good fighters need an upgrade. The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien JAAF fighter was still running around with a Diamler Benz DB 601 copy in 1944, which had gone out with the Bf109E model in 1941. The Ha-140 was the [...]

Major Erich Hartmann, Jagdgeschwader 52, April 1945

by Hans Peter Tschanz on August 2, 2022 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10 Erla W.Nr: 491446 Kit: Revell 1:32 The names of several aircraft will live on in the History of Aviation like the Classics of the 1939-1945 era. Messerschmitt, Spitfire, Morane-406, Stuka, Mosquito, Yak, Zero, [...]

Tamiya JGSDF Type 90

by Robert on August 2, 2022 · in Armor · 2 ≡

Recently completed a Tamiya Japanese Type 90 MBT. Great build, loved every second of it! Spray painted with Tamiya colours and decals follow the markings for the Hokkaido 7th Division 72nd Tank Regiment. Might find some miscellaneous [...]

1965 Revell 1/24 Gemini

by Joe Boylan on August 2, 2022 · in Space · 30 ≡

Since I was a kid, I have been a space program junkie! Mercury, Gemini, Apollo! We all wanted to be astronauts! I "drank the Tang"! The Gemini step to the moon is a bit unsung. So many technologies and learnings came out of [...]

Chilly Dornier

by IAN JACKSON on August 2, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

So after just over fifty years of slapping together pieces of injected plastic, I've finally attempted an aircraft in a chipped & faded winter finish. After the 70/71 was masked & sprayed, I sealed it with a coat of gloss, then [...]

Revell 1/72 Tornado Gr.1

by Joseph Fenech on August 1, 2022 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Out of box build, modelmaster enamels and aftermarket decals.

Hasegawa & Trumpeter 1/32 P-47D Thunderbolt

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on August 1, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The definitive Tamiya 1/48th scale Thunderbolt has been my favorite model of the topic. Recently, a sale of Hasegawa's 1/32nd scale provided the opportunity to try the larger scale. The purchase of Trumpeter's match model followed shortly. [...]

Mirage 2000C, 12-YN, 1/12 Cambresis

by Yann Bertholet on August 1, 2022 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hello guys,it’s been a while since I posted any article! For this one it’s a Mirage 2000 C from Eduard, I thought it was the time to post this one since the 2000C is retired from the French squadron (July 2022 ). The aircraft is [...]

1/35 Revell OH-58 Kiowa, Croatian Air Force

by Boris Grgić on August 1, 2022 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

During War for independence (1991-1995), despite imposed embargo on weapons, Croatian Air Force managed to purchase 7 Mil Mi-24D/V Helicopters. First ones arrived by the end of 1993 and after intense crew training were first time [...]