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Avro Vulcan B1 conversion 25/09/21 update

by Ian Foulkes on September 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Well, here's the update today (so far!). The Subject of my conversion is Vulcan B1. I thought it was a B1a, but it seems 903 was a B1. Now the bombay I intended to use was the one from the kit. But it turns out that the Blue Steel rode [...]

Avro Vulcan B1a Blue Steel Project.

by Ian Foulkes on September 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Well, I just couldn't resist it. Despite loads of Leopard projects piling up, when I decided to restore my other B1a, I just HAD to start another one. This particular one is going to be XA903. This was a B1a that was modified for Blue [...]

Revell 1/72 Bf-110 G-4 Hungarian Night fighter

by Greg Kittinger on September 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is a VERY old Revell kit. The plastic had a few raised lines, the radar was very thick and clunky, and there was not a shred of detail in the cockpit. So...started by sanding off all the raised lines, in prep for scribing and [...]

RAF Museum, Cosford near Birmingham

by Ross Paton on September 24, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Had time on the way to a meeting near Bristol to call in at Cosford. Many of you will have been. There are some very rare birds in there. A Bf 410 Hornisse. A Boulton Paul Defiant among others. Also the famous 109G "Black 6" On [...]

Review: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Vc

by Tom Cleaver on September 24, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews · 18 ≡

The Airplane: The Spitfire Vc was developed from experience with the Spitfire Vb and began to appear in 1942. Unlike the earlier version, which was essentially a Spitfire I airframe “beefed up” around the engine mounts to allow use of [...]

Revell 1/72 Arado E.555

by Spiros Pendedekas on September 23, 2021 · in Aviation · 50 ≡

Hi everyone! This is my Revell 1/72 Arado E.555 "Amerikabomber". In response to the RLM's Amerikabomber project, Arado’s E.555 proposal included a series of long range jet bomber designs of various sizes, powerplants, crew and [...]

Restoration Project, Avro Vulcan B1a

by Ian Foulkes on September 23, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Well, the danger of moving boxes etc in the man cave, you occasionally come across a project you had tucked away in a "safe place" and then forgotten about. This is the Airfix 1/72 Avro Vulcan B2, converted back to a B1a. I used [...]

1/32 Revell Ju-87B Stuka

by Jay Mitchell on September 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

This was built as part of the Desert Air War group build . There are several great builds going on in that group . There are many interpretations of this particular aircraft. After much looking around the internet and looking at photos of [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-51 Mustang – insignia masks test, how to get rid of silvering decals and bump into other issues

by George Damian on September 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Being quite lazy I tend to favor Tamiya kits, to eliminate any headaches from the start. Now this one here was an experiment in using Montex masks for the serial numbers and national insignia - something in line with the bad reputation of [...]

First one of the Year. Polish 7TP 1/35 scale IGB.

by Bill Koppos on September 22, 2021 · in Armor · 20 ≡

Well how 'bout that? I finished a model. As it says, first finished this year. I have many going, but getting them done, is another story. I have always liked the looks and color scheme of this puppy. The 7TP was Poland's heavy hitter, a [...]