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1/48 Hasegawa F-104 J

by Mark P Hartig on December 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Another LHS find acquired cheap. The kit came with Japanese markings but I decided to use mid-sixties USAF decals on it...probably not accurate but I'll lose no sleep over it. An easy, very well fitting kit to assemble I did it OOB which [...]

'How To' easily research and plan your model build

by Kits And Bits Scale Modelling on December 9, 2021 · in How-to · 2 ≡

An extension of the article i posted here about the same subject matter. (link)

Trainer: Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo – 1/48 Tamiya

by Andrew H on December 9, 2021 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

So this is the second build that I had promised a few days ago, another kit saved from the proverbial Shelf of Doom. This Tamiya F2A-2 kit, much like the Hobbycraft P-36 that came before, was purchased for something like $6 many years ago, [...]

Hasegawa 1/72 F/A-18F Super Hornet VFA-102

by Seiji KIMURA on December 9, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Hasegawa's 1/72 F/A-18F, built in 6 days. I used Mr.Color mainly to paint and weathering. I set figures made by Tori Factory.

Sea Harrier Fa.2

by Richard Mcstay on December 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hi folks, it has been a while! I'm typing this on a boat, currently off the coast of Senegal... if that explains why I haven't posted a lot of articles recently. This is the Kinetic 1/48 sea harrier 2 kit, with the Eduard cockpit set, [...]

Latest builds – Wingsy 109 and ICM He111

by Alan Price on December 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

After a long five months, I’ve finally completed the next two builds for my Battle of Britain anniversary series running in Model Airplane International magazine. These are both 1:48 scale models, the Wingsy Kits Me109E-1 and ICM Heinkel [...]

Pan Am Boeing 377 Stratocruiser

by John Luetich on December 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Another from 35 years ago when I worked at Pan Am. The paint has faded a bit, looks great.

Pan Am Boeing 314 Clipper

by John Luetich on December 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

I originally built this 35 years ago, a little damage on the prop. The other models are mine also.

Pan Am Lockheed L-049 Constellation Heller 1/72

by John Luetich on December 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

I originally built this 35 years ago, I removed the landing gear and refurbished it. I'm displaying my models at thepanammuseum.org where I'm curator.