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1/48 Grand Phoenix FJ-4B (sort of ish) Fury

by Dan Lee on August 23, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The FJ Fury series was originally a straight winged naval fighter designed and built by North American Aviation which was the basis for the F-86 Sabre. The later marks of the Fury added swept wings (based on the F-86 wing), more powerful [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 F2a Lightning

by Kevin Rowbotham on August 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

As some of you may know, the 1/32 Trumpeter Lightning falls short on a lot of fronts. The kit however is a very straightforward build out of the box and it does resemble a Lightning should you choose to build it this way. I had previously [...]

Boulton Paul Defiant NF.I

by Michael Turner on August 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This model represents a Defiant NF.I of No. 264 Sqn. flown by Sqn. Ldr. Philip Saunders, amongst others, between December 1940 and February 1941. I picked this scheme for the unusual fuselage roundel. Mid war theory held that wars would [...]

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VIII "Grey Nurse" Eduard 1/72

by Istvan Havril on August 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is my latest completed model. Eduard's Spitfire range is great in 1/48, 1/72 even in 1/144, but my copy of this legendary fighter was full of surprises... The surface of the kit was greasy and cellulite looking. Sanding, sanding...The [...]

Review: Kitty Hawk 1/48 FJ-3M Fury

by Tom Cleaver on August 21, 2021 · in Aviation, Reviews · 18 ≡

The Airplane: By the end of November, 1950, the Navy knew that its main fleet fighter, the Grumman F9F-2 Panther, was seriously outclassed by the opposition. LCDR William T. Ament of VF-112 had shot down the first MiG-15 confirmed by the [...]

AMT 1/48 P-40F [long tail]

by Tom Bebout on August 21, 2021 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is my commission build for a friend of Lt. Richard W. Lander's family who flew this aircraft while assigned to the 315th FS, 324th FG, in North Africa, 1943. As most P-40 builders know this kit needs a few modifications to represent a [...]

Video: B-25J Mitchell – REVELL Full Video Build (1/72scale)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on August 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 2 ≡

1/72 scale B-25J Mitchell - Revell Kit no: 04360 Highly recommended! Early version B-25 C/D is available at the moment from REVELL *For more details about this Revell kit, tools and paints from this video please [...]

XA2D-1 Skyshark – monster figher that failed (ClearProp 1:48)

by Martin Dytrych on August 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

It is big bird, looking either elegant and weird. It was planned as turboprop-powered heavy attack fighter for US Navy carrier decks in 1950s. However, Navy did not allowed the plane to operate due to troublesome power unit and due to its [...]

Airfix 1/72 A-4P Skyhawk, Argentina

by Greg Kittinger on August 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

This is my entry into the Falkland's War group build - the new-tool Airfix A-4. Built OOB except for the replacement of the spine aerial and the addition of fin loop aerials to convert from a B to a P, and the addition of a TER to handle [...]