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Not 1, But 2 Aviation Usk 1/72 Ki-10 Perrys

by David Garcia on July 31, 2021 · in Photo Collections · 19 ≡

Aviation Usk was a short run maker in Usk, Nebraska. Their boxes were colorful and they always included a candy treat inside and a short note. Just like Rareplanes and other vacu-form makers they made kits of unusual subjects. I have no [...]

SAS 75th anniversary

by Erik Gjørup on July 31, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 9 ≡

Tomorrow, August 1st, it is 75 years ago that Scandinavian Airlines System was created by gathering some of the oldest airlines in existence; DDL, DNL and ABA (SILA). As a consequence of its age and the items used to run an airline, there [...]

HobbyBoss 1/48 A-10 Thunderbolt II

by George V Guimaraes on July 31, 2021 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

This is my recent project. A very nice kit, without any issues, except for the clear parts for the Maverick missiles; they just don't fit into their places. Used Eduard canopy masks and PE for the cockpit, and metal pitot tube/cannon. Only [...]

P-51D “Short-Fuse Sallee”

by Steve Oakson on July 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

this plane represents one flown by Richard Turner with the 354th FG in the 9th AF. -The 354th was attached to the 9th AF as the first P-51 group in Europe , but it flew a majority of its missions under the control of [...]

P-51K “Mrs. Bonnie”

by Steve Oakson on July 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

this is the 1/32 Revell kit with Life-Like decals for the aircraft of 348th FG pilot Bill Dunham. - the windscreen and fillet tail from Aerocraft Models [...]

F-86D Sabre Dog

by Steve Oakson on July 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This the Kitty Hawk kit. The build is SOB except for the pitot tube from Hobbydecal. It’s a nice edition. The black “darts” on the tail and drop tanks are cut from black decal sheet. -Color scheme taken from the [...]

F-86D Sabre Dog

by Steve Oakson on July 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Review: H-K Models Avro Lancaster B. Mk. I

by Tom Cleaver on July 30, 2021 · in Reviews · 19 ≡

As William Green put it: "Many aeroplanes of the Second World War became famous; few were truly great. Greatness is a quality that cannot be instilled in an aircraft on the drawing board or the assembly line. A great aircraft must [...]

de Havilland Hornet F.3 Malayan Crisis Trumpeter 1/48

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on July 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Excellent Trumpeter kit,one of the best fit I have seen yet...hope you like it...

R.A.A.F Spitfire Vc. 79 Sqn. Momote, New Guinea, 1944.

by Tony Prince on July 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

I'd actually started a Bf109F for our club group build (which of course didn't happen) when I became distracted by the prospect of building another 1/48 Spitfire using two kits to get the universal wing necessary for the Vc. I had a spare [...]