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South Pacific Corsair

by Joe Bianco on February 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This model represents the "Spirit of 76" flown by Major Robert G. Owens, USMC with Marine squadron VMF-215. This aircraft was the first to arrive at the newly captured airfield at Munda, New Georgia in the Solomon Islands where [...]

A deadly opponent to the end: Bf 109G-10, II/JG 52, Hörsching, Austria

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

About the Bf 109G "Gustav The Bf 109 is the most produced aircraft in history - and it will probably not have to relinquish this rank in view of the ever increasing performance of the individual fighter aircraft. With the production [...]

The Airfix Starter Set Challenge! – How Did We Manage When We Were Kids?!

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on February 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

The Airfix Starter Set challenge, as started by Model Minutes. (link)

Finemolds (Tamiya) Messerschmitt Bf-109E-7

by James Kelley on February 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Five Bf 109 E-7s were acquired by the Japanese in 1941, without armament, for evaluation. While in Japan they received the standard Japanese hinomarus and yellow wing leading edges, as well as white numerals on the rudder. A red band [...]

Polikarpov I-16 ICM 1/32

by Juan Ravizzoli on February 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Greetings to all forum members. Today I want to show you a kit I finished a few days ago. It is the ICM Polikarpov I-16, in 1/35 scale. It is a quick and easy to assemble kit. The fitting of the pieces is not bad, but you have to be [...]

HMCS BONAVENTURE

by Aaron Bouma on February 13, 2022 · in Ships · 6 ≡

This is HMCS Bonaventure. My first major warship Build in August 2020. The Bonaventure was the last and longest in service Aircraft Carrier in the Royal Canada Navy. The Bonaventure was a British Majestic Class Carrier designed near the [...]

Revellogram 1/48 B-17G

by Mark P Hartig on February 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 32 ≡

This is a build for a friend whose father was initial crew on this aircraft in WW II. An old molding that I'm sure many here are familiar with, it was a decent kit considering it's age and the manufacturing limitations of the seventies. It [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-51B 352nd FG

by Brian Scott on February 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Fresh off the bench my faorite Tamita kits the 1/48 Tamiya P-51B . I used the Eagle Strike decals. Painted with Mr Color and Tamiya Lacquer paints . Hope you like 🙂 BB35704D-F314-4A95-98C4-64D42876637D by b007scott, on [...]

P-51B Betty Jane

by Jim Harley on February 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This one is a long time coming and a long time building. I haven’t had much time for building as of late and I actually started this to knock some rust off…last November. A text message from Mr. Gardner lit the fire to finish it. I see [...]

1/72 Arma Hobby FM-2 Wildcat

by Chris Wallace on February 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

I occasionally venture outside of my cozy 48th scale fighters. This little Arma Wildcat has a ton of detail. In fact, I would stand this up against a lot of 48th scale kits, especially the engine and the cockpit. This 'Expert' kit came [...]