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"Know your enemy": Hawker Typhoon T9+GK / 2. Staffel Versuchsverband Ob.d.L

by Roland Sachsenhofer on July 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

"If you know yourself and your enemy, you need not fear the outcome of 100 battles". Well, what model building article can you begin, as here, with the quote of an ancient Chinese philosopher? In the case of this Hawker Typhoon [...]

Scrap Metal - Update 2

by Charles King on July 13, 2022 · in Diorama · 12 ≡

I've updated this dio by adding different shades of rust to break the monotone look of the junk in its entirety. I've also added steel rods as a load on top of the Suzuki. I've also added other smaller details here and there and add more [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 Typhoon Mk.IB

by Spiros Pendedekas on July 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

No. 198 Squadron was formed at Rochford on 1 June 1917 with Avro 504K biplanes to teach pilots elementary night flying and later a comprehensive night flying course for home defense pilots. It disbanded at Rochford in September 1919, but [...]

DeHavilland Sea Hornet NF.21

by Joseph Fenech on July 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Special Hobby 1/72 DeHavilland Sea Hornet NF.21 809 Naval Air Squadron Fleet Air AM Out of box build with Kit decals. Paintwork is a mix of Modelmaster enamels, AK Air and Mr Hobby

1/72 Fujimi A-4M Skyhawk

by Brian Powell on July 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was introduced in the 1950’s as a carrier-based, light attack aircraft for the US Navy and Marine Corps. It served in the ground attack, close air support, and light bomber roles for the US military, retiring in [...]

MIRAGE IIIEA

by Jesus Hermosell on July 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hi, guys. I show you my last job. An excelent Modelsvit 1/72 kit Mirage III EA. I hope you like it.

Eduard Bf 109E-1, 1/48. 'Emil Over France'

by Harvey R. on July 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I added Eduard's dual-combo 'Adlerangriff' to the stash at the beginning of last year but put off doing it until a few months ago due to the dreaded mottling, which I hadn't tried. I had a few chip aways at the kit in the past, doing the [...]

1/72nd Airfix Eurofighter Build - Pt. 1 - Assembly

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on July 11, 2022 · in Aviation · 1 ≡

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Academy B-17F: Mediterranean Ferret

by George R Blair Jr on July 10, 2022 · in Uncategorized · 29 ≡

I am always looking for planes to build that are a little out of the ordinary. I came across an article in Aviation Historian about B-17Fs that were used in the Mediterranean as ferrets. A ferret is an aircraft that is designed to [...]

Luftwaffe Flakturm ft. Flak 40 Zwilling ca. 1943, Scratchbuild

by Michel Verschuere on July 9, 2022 · in Diorama · 27 ≡

This is my contribution to the Imperial German Air Service / Luftwaffe Group Build, athough for once it ain't no airplane! (link) Here you can follow the progress report: (link) As you can see, I finished this one but I did so in Winter [...]