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1/48th Hasegawa F-14A Tomcat

by Jim Sullivan on May 24, 2022 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This model has a bit of a story to it. It's a 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A Tomcat that was started over ten years ago by my son who modeled with me for many years starting at an early age. Fast forward to about ten years ago. He had come back [...]

IAI Kfir C7 1/48 AMK

by Roberto Colaianni on May 24, 2022 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Finally, after so many models made on commission, I managed to produce something for myself. A project that started without too many ambitions, carried out partially at home and partially on a site where I temporary live for work on a [...]

Video: Building The Tamiya F-4B Phantom II (4K Full Version)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 24, 2022 · in Aviation

Review: Before You Build The Tamiya 1/48th Dewoitine D520 – Watch This!

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on May 24, 2022 · in Reviews

Following a build i saw on here of a D520, i was inspired to get the tamiya kit for a future build. See my thoughts on the kit here. (link)

Tupolev Tu-134AK NVA/LSK – Zvezda 1/144

by Björn Leichsenring on May 23, 2022 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

This Tu-134AK comes from the kit from Zvezda with etchparts from ExtraTech and decals from Revaro. The construction went quite well, as a small but not so obvious highlight was the installation of a homemade cockpit. It was painted with [...]

Airfix 1/72 F-16A "Desert Storm"

by Spiros Pendedekas on May 23, 2022 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Hi everyone! This is my Airfix 1/72 F-16A, finished as ANG's #79404 bird, based at Al Kharj Air Base in Saudi Arabia, during Operation "Desert Storm", 1991. The model was an entry to Chuck Villanueva's @uscusn "Desert [...]

A do-over project

by Jack Mugan on May 23, 2022 · in Figures · 5 ≡

I rarely re-visit a project...once its done I move on. However, as I have started coupling pilot figures with aircraft, I decided to upgrade one of my past projects so I could make it part of my collection.

Italeri 1/48 Bae Hawk: Red Arrows

by Dan DeSilva on May 22, 2022 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Here is the second of my Bae Hawk derivatives series. The Italeri kit does not come with intakes, and the cockpit details are a bit off in terms of placement of the seats, fore to aft and also heights relative to the canopy rail. Using [...]

Douglas A-4B Skyhawk, Fuerza Aerea Argentina - Falklands/Malvinas War 1982 – Hasegawa, 1/48

by Colin Gomez on May 22, 2022 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Finally, the first of my projects completed for the Falklands/Malvinas War Group Build. The model represents the aircraft of Primer Teniente Juan José Arrarás (KIA) 08 June, 1982. Arrarás survived a first mission on 12 May against [...]

Kinetic 1/48 T-45C Goshawk: Centennial of US Naval Aviation

by Dan DeSilva on May 22, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

I have always appreciated the Bae HAWK design, and when it was modified into a US Naval Aviation Jet Trainer, I really wanted to get hold of a 1/48 T-45 at some point. Once Kinetic came on the scene with this kit, I knew I had to get it. I [...]