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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 [...]

F-4D Phantom

by Alex on May 22, 2022 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Dear Modelers, I actually finished this model some months ago, but I did not feel like posting this guy earlier with the event in Ukraine and many friends in Kyiv and around trying to save their life. Anyway, this is a classic model from [...]

1/32 Trumpeter P-47D 22 “Belle of Belmont”

by Tolga ULGUR on May 22, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Here is my recently finished 1/32 Trumpeter P-47D 22 with the markings of “Belle of Belmont” from 63rd FS / 56th FG in Boxted. Note that this Thunderbolt has Curtiss Electric propeller though it is D22. Cockpit enhanced with Yahu [...]

1:50 DHL Accident Snow Diorama Update

by Charles King on May 22, 2022 · in Diorama · 26 ≡

I've updated this diorama moving the trailer slightly more inward and adding hydraulic cables and snow here and there. I've always added or tried to mimic melted ice on the roads, in certain areas. You can see them in a few photos. I also [...]

Ba349A: 1/48 Natter w/Launch Tower, by Dragon Models

by Walt on May 22, 2022 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The brilliance and desperation of the Germans towards the end of WWII is evident in this kit. The Natter was a desperation weapon, that never made it into combat, and only 10 flew at all with a live pilot in it. The kit is Dragons [...]

Review: Eduard's new 1/72 S-199 Mezek

by Tom Cleaver on May 22, 2022 · in Reviews · 5 ≡

Among the kits in the big box that landed at Le Chateau du Chat yesterday morning from Prague was the new limited edition S-199 Mezek kit. This isn't the first time someone has tried to do the Mezek (known as the Sakeen to the Israelis), [...]

Korean War GB: Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star – Monogram 1/48

by Andrew H on May 21, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This kit has been on the cusp of completion for a few months. With little time or energy to do much building recently, I primarily needed to clean and organize my work area, which had gotten a bit out of hand.. when the dust settled, this [...]

Spitfire MK.XII against V-1 Special Hobby 1/48

by Alistair Gauld on May 21, 2022 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

When this was announced I thought it looked so cool that I had to have it even though it's not my usual scale. So, my first 1/48 Spitfire and it's Special Hobby. Apart from the instructions being a little vague as regards building wheels [...]