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Spitfire V – always good!

by capt. R on January 30, 2022 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

I sit down to write this article again during a hurricane. However, this time I will not make up a fictionalized story, because we have a live coverage on tape that you can hear from Lieutenant Richard L. Lampe. This pilot flew in 2FS, [...]

Mirage V, ‘BR 03’, 42nd Squadron, BAF

by Yann Bertholet on January 30, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Hello guys, here is my second the Mirage 5! For this one I chose to make the BR version, RECEE version from 42nd SQN. I started the Mirage build in order to make one of each version I've been in. For this version, it's the BR03. The [...]

Classic Kit: Matchbox Messerschmitt Me110 No. PK-115 1:72 1976

by David Garcia on January 30, 2022 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

The Matchbox Me110 is a simple kit as is common with their line of kits. It is molded in yellow, and brown and does not have the deeply engraved panel lines (well maybe a few) common with earlier kits. I built it out of box and marked [...]

Australian Ace of the Battle of Britain.

by Michael Woodgate on January 30, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Here is a model of a Spitfire MkI flown by the top scoring Australian Ace pilot of the Battle of Britain. His name was Paterson Clarence Hughes. He served with 234 Squadron RAF as a flight commander. He shared his units first aerial [...]

Hobby Boss, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat in 1/48

by Andreas Fey on January 29, 2022 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Hello friends, today I have another US NAVY aircraft for you. It's the Hobby-Boss 1/48 scale kit that I started about 2 years ago. The construction is relatively easy, since the components fit together very well. The only challenge was to [...]

Heller 1/72 Saab 91 SAFIR

by Spiros Pendedekas on January 29, 2022 · in Aviation · 31 ≡

The Saab 91 Safir is a three/four seater, single engine trainer aircraft, primarily of metal construction, with fabric-covered control surfaces. Its development began in 1944, with its first flight taking place on 20 November 1945. As well [...]

F-84Gs Korea

by gary sausmikat on January 29, 2022 · in Aviation · 43 ≡

Hi Fellow iModelers, First completions and postings for 2022. F-84G, FS-454, 58th FBS, Korea 1952: 1/48, Pro-Modeler (Revell/Monogram) F-84G Thunderjet Tamiya decals F-84G, FS-460, 8th FBS, 49th FBG, Korea 1952: 1/48, Tamiya, F-84G [...]

Valentine tank (North Africa 1942) , FUJIMI 1/76

by Nikos Parts on January 29, 2022 · in Armor · 4 ≡

This old Fujimi kit, was harder to build , than i was thinking. Enough details and very small parts and the most difficult stage was the tracks. This happens in all Fujimi kits, in 1/76 family. I am thinking to use this tank in a diorama. [...]

M10 Tank Destroyer, AFV Club, 1/35 scale

by Curt Cayemberg on January 29, 2022 · in Armor · 10 ≡

The M10 Tank Destroyer by AFV Club. A nice kit with some great detail. I replaced the kit tracks with a set of Dragon DS tracks. The sandbag armor was sculpted with Apoxie Sculpt. Various resin accessories used for stowage, along with [...]