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Operation Bowery

by capt. R on March 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

After the failure of Operation Calendar on April 14-19, 1942, the matter of refilling fighter planes in Malta became a priority. The operation began on April 29, 1942 and was better prepared this time to avoid immediate destruction of the [...]

´What If´ Avro Lancaster B Mk.l

by Vandas Vandy on March 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Hello, after a long time I built another 'What If' model. It is an Avro Lancaster B Mk.I 1:48 by HKModel. This aircraft was put into service at Bomber Command in late 1943 and coincidentally, its first mission was a raid on Berlin. The [...]

1/48 Fine Molds Ki-15 Babs

by Chris Wallace on March 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I have developed a real appreciation of 1930s aircraft. Big open cowls and wheel pants. I don't know, they just look co cool. Finemolds has one version of their Babs as a civilian record setter known as 'Kamikaze' - which at the time of [...]

Cold War gone hot Tamiya 1/35 Schutzenpanzer Marder

by Ian Foulkes on March 11, 2022 · in Armor · 6 ≡

Here's another vehicle for my Cold War gone hot series. This is the 1/35th Tamiya Marder. Sadly, this old kit is the only early version Marder available, all the others being post 1985. The kit will be depicted rushing past the M48A2GA2 as [...]

Cold War gone Hot, M48A2GA2

by Ian Foulkes on March 11, 2022 · in Armor · 7 ≡

Here's another vehicle for my "Cold War gone hot" series. This is the Revell 1/35th M48A2GA2. The major construction is now done and I've started the weathering. I've added a small amount of battle damage on the front left side [...]

1/48 Accurate Miniatures Il2

by Djordje Colovic on March 11, 2022 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Ilyushin Il-2 is well known ground attack plane from WWII. Some would say that it’s role for victory over the Germans on the Eastern Front was very important. Similar to Ju 87 in its roll it wreck havoc against enemy tanks. Il2 was [...]

1/32nd scale Short Sunderland Mk II – ID Models vacform WIP update March 2022

by Thomas Probert on March 11, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Greetings all, Time for another update on my long-term 1/32nd scale Short Sunderland project. Since I last updated you there's been plenty of progress. All painting has now been completed, using my trusted Xtracolor enamels. Uppers were [...]

Italeri Starter set challenge – 1/72nd P51 Mustang

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on March 11, 2022 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Same rules as the Airfix starter set challenge: Use only whats in the box, plus a knife for cutting off the sprue and a sandpaper stick. Video will be live on my Youtube channel Monday!

"Southern Stars" - Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Vb (trop) – Neville Duke

by Tom Cleaver on March 11, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The Airplane: Late in 1940, the RAF believed the appearance of the pressurized Junkers Ju 86P over Britain would signal the start of a high altitude bombing offensive by the Luftwaffe. The Air Ministry called for development of a [...]

1/48 Revell P-51D Mustang

by Joe Boylan on March 10, 2022 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Both Monogram and Revell have popped out a zillion of this kit it seems. You see this kit everywhere; eBay, Amazon, FB Marketplace. I picked mine up at a garage sale. The molds have been around since 1977. It's still a fun kit to build [...]