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Northrop F-5E Tiger II, Adversary – VFC-13 Fighting Saints

by jorge rivas krause on February 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC-13) Saints is a US Navy fighter squadron that provides adversary training for U.S. Navy air wings at NAS Fallon, Nevada. The unit's mix of 23 F-5E, F-5F, and F-5N aircraft are all painted in a variety of [...]

Help

by Bruce Crompton on February 20, 2021 · in Diorama · 3 ≡

Hi, my name is Bruce Crompton from Combat Dealers and Amazing War Stories, and I am new to the group but wanted to ask if anybody could help with a Horsa glider model diorama for the museum we are putting together. I am not the best with [...]

Freezin´ Schmitt...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6, JG54

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Built in 2017. Hasegawa kit, painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics, EZ Line for aerials, plastic rods and lead wire for brake lines and cockpit fuel line, decals from the kit and the Kagero book "Bf109G/K Vol.II" The model shows [...]

Sir Peter Jackson and the airplane thief – a fascinating read

by Tom Cleaver on February 19, 2021 · in News · 14 ≡

A really fascinating - that's right, I said FASCINATING! - article on Sir Peter Jackson and Gene DeMarco. If you wondered why WNW got dragged down with the rest of the wreckage, this will fill you in. (link)

F-16N Top Gun

by Jesus Hermosell on February 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hello modellers, last job,a very old model from Hasegawa, easy to assemble. I just added the wing rivets. I hope you like it.

Where to find supplies

by Jim Morgan on February 19, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 4 ≡

I am going to be building some biplanes, I have rigging questions. I have found you tube videos and articles on rigging. I have EZ line. My question is where can I find some of the other supplies? Things like micro tubing and ring [...]

1/48 Monogram classic P-61 Black Widow

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on February 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

A delightful if troublesome kit...a classic...hope you like this 40+ year oldie...

Hispano Me 109E

by Erik Gjørup on February 19, 2021 · in News · 3 ≡

Just checked the site of SBS-model for their latest news, and lo-and-behold, they have added a conversion for Eduards 1/32 109E to their growing range of 109 variations. From what I can see, they are of the same high quality as in the [...]

Monogram B-17 Flying Fortress, "The Swoose -1944 Model" 1/48th

by Walt on February 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Well my first completion of the new year, and one that I have been working on for a longer period of time than I would like to admit. I did a build blog in the Aircraft work in progress (link) . I could have just as easily done it in the [...]

Clyde East, the Tac-R Ace of Aces

by Tom Cleaver on February 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

History Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on July 19, 1921, Clyde Bennett East was the fifth of nine children. Raised on a rural family farm, he longed to experience adventure in the military. At 19, failing to meet the entry [...]