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Hard to believe - and yet true: The Waco CG-4, one of the most built aircraft in history!

by Roland Sachsenhofer on April 15, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The Waco CG-4 cargo glider Looking at this plywood and canvas construction, it is hard to imagine the bundle of most remarkable facts associated with this iconic cargo glider. One thing right up front: with over 13 900 produced, the Waco [...]

Marty returns

by Robert Royes on April 14, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

A while back I posted photos of a mutt who appeared on our flight line. We had him a few days until base security took him. he was so docile that we were able dress and pose him around the aircraft. I modified the sled dogs from the Ford [...]

F-51D, 12th FBS, 18thFBG, Korea 1952 – Forgotten war Group Build,1/72 Airfix

by Robert Royes on April 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Another Airfix 1/72 gem of a kit. The fit is great, as are the decals. I did the Korean war selection kit decals. Which must have been a popular plane as Tamiya's and Italeri's 1/72 also offers the same bird in their 1/72 kits. As great [...]

Cyber Hobby 1/72 Sea Venom FAW.21

by Alistair Gauld on April 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Hi There, A nice little kit pretty much straight out of the box other than some masking tape belts, vaping wire ejector seat loops and some white decal lines. Primed with UMP Grey Painted with Colourcoats Extra Dark Sea Grey, Sky Type S, [...]

Marines M48A3 Patton Vietnam War Tamiya 1:35

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on April 14, 2021 · in Armor · 5 ≡

Recently finished for a friend,this is the classic old Tamiya kit...tks for visiting!

Tamiya 1/48 A6M3 Model 22a Zero

by Woody Kubacki on April 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Just completed the superlative Tamiya Zero. it is a much more complex kit than I am used to building, but it went together without a hitch. this was my first attempt with multilayer chipping, and I have learned some lessons that I will [...]

1/48 Hasegawa Ki-100 - I ko

by Woody Kubacki on April 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Here is my build of the Hasegawa Ki-100_1 ko that I completed late last summer. there were some issues with the fit of the gun troughs and front cowl ring, but nothing that couldn't be solved be slight shimming and lots of dry fitting. [...]

ESCI Mirage F1AZ 1:48

by Brian Kirwan on April 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is my second contribution, and it ties in with my first ; it’s the Mirage F1 AZ in 1:48 of the South Africa Air Force (SAAF) during the early eighties. This a/c was crucial in lending tactical air-ground support to the various SADF [...]

Video: Matchbox 1:72 Spitfire Mk IXe -Vintage Build-

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 14, 2021 · in How-to

A HUGE thanks goes to GYRUSS who sent me this kit to build. Please do yourself a favour and check out his fantastic channel, you won't be disappointed: (link) This build covers several areas in my 1:72 Spitfire collection. I wanted to [...]

CF-104 CAF Starfighter ‘1971 Tiger Bird’ – Academy 1/72

by George Schembri on April 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This build was a testing stage for painting this Tiger Meet scheme after seeing a similar paint scheme at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. The biggest concern was being able to completely separate the Yellow from any Black overspray [...]