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Republic P-47N Thunderbolt, Academy 1/48, PTO

by Chuck A. Villanueva on May 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

The 318th Fighter Group mainly had a mixed bag of P-39's, P-40's and P-47D's in a training defensive role over the Hawaiian Islands, limited to their range until the US had captured the Marianas. The P-47N first arrived on scene in June [...]

Macchi.202, 'Folgore', 1/72

by Nikos Parts on May 30, 2021 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

It is a kit from Hasegawa, simple and painted only with brush. I had many years to build an Italian ww2 plane and i enjoyed the camo , for the North African front.

Dora Wings 1/48 MB-155

by Tom Cleaver on May 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The MB-155 was the last development of the Marcel Bloch 150 series to see service. This is in the markings of GC I/1 Cne Germain Coutaud, who scored 8 victories in 1940 in the MB-152 and 155, making him one of the few Bloch aces (perhaps [...]

Video: Scale Model PT Boats

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 29, 2021 · in Aviation

This video looks at the past and currently available plastic scale model PT boats. There is also a comparison of the detail and scale considerations of the currently available PT models from Italeri, Merit, and Revell.

Hughes OH-6D “Little Bird” Special Ops Fujimi 1:48

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on May 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

As usual,not a top job,however it does justice to the important role of doing things differently in the US Army. The Fujimi kit has few parts,and the trouble is with its windshield,for it requires extra work to conform adequately (which I [...]

Deadly Stars...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6y/R6, 7./JG3

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on May 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Built in 2016. Hasegawa kit with EagleCals, Gunze and Tamiya paints, wiring with EZ Line, brake lines with plastic rods and lead wire Model shows the Regensburg built a/c of Staffelkapitän Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Langer, CO of the [...]

Fw 200 Syndicato Condor – Revell 1/72

by Roberto Lúcio - Bob on May 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

I had intended to build this FW 200 Condor operated by Syndicato Condor some years ago, due to its interesting history, so I had been collecting datas and general information about its short period of operation in Brazil. The kit is the [...]

Armory Models 1/48 Fairey Flycatcher (early production)

by Tom Cleaver on May 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

History: The Fairey Flycatcher holds the honor of being the first designed-for-the purpose single-seat carrier-borne fighter to enter production. It served the Fleet Air Arm from 1923-1935, and was remembered with affection by the pilots [...]

1:72 ARMA Hobby FM-2 Wildcat

by Dennis Meyers on May 28, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Another really nice kit from ARMA Hobby and another fun project. This kit has an abundance of detail for its scale. This Expert Set version comes with PE, painting masks, and decals and color guides for 6 options. The fit was terrific [...]