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"Tally Ho!" Eduard 1/48 limited release Spitfire IIa and IIb

by Tom Cleaver on February 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

History: The Type 300 prototype, serial K5054, first flew on March 5, 1936. In May 1936, the Air Ministry agreed to the name “Spitfire” for the Type 300. On June 3, 1936, the Air Ministry ordered production of 310 Spitfire Mk Is. [...]

Bf 109-E4 - Special Hobby - 1/72

by Bogdan Ionete on February 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Finished last month. One of the best Bf-109 on the market along with the Tamiya's one G-6. Exquisite detail, great fit. Painted with Mr.Paint lacquer paints. Highly recommended.

I. A. R. 80-A - Azur/FRROM - 1/32

by Bogdan Ionete on February 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Hello again Not the easiest kit in the world but in the end I was quite happy. Now, in the personal collection of Dan Stefanescu, pilot of the Yakarii Acrobati, a Romanian acrobatic team.

Checkertail Clan Mustang progress

by Rob Anderson on February 11, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 13 ≡

Seems like forever since I posted! Well here is progress on the cockpit, Barracuda Cast seat, and radios and battery. Eduard "Look" instrument panel. The seatbelts were a quandary. I had some Eduard PE ones from a failed [...]

Russian Heavy Tank KV-1 Model 1941 Early Production , Tamiya

by Jon lytle on February 11, 2021 · in Armor · 10 ≡

the new version of the KV1, nice kit. Decal says "for Stalin" so I have been told. Watched a few tutorials on how to do battle damage, seemed to turn out ok. (link)

F-104G Luftwaffe Starfighter – Hasegawa 1/72

by George Schembri on February 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

I finally found the missing gas tank behind a book shelf! I actually completed this build about 9 months ago but could not find the starboard wing gas tank which was found just a few days ago as I did some rearranging of shelving. This was [...]

Carpathian Eagle...1/48 Industria Aeronautică Română IAR-80, Royal Romanian Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Built in 2017. IAR-80 from Hobby Boss. Not a bad kit, but partly a bit simple and less detail. The ailerons and flaps are molded in one piece so my dad cut them apart to give the model some more life. EZ Line for aerials, decals from RB [...]

Video: £40 Airbrush and Compressor

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 11, 2021 · in Aviation

“He who sows the Fury will reap the Hurricane!” Sidney Camms biplane masterpiece Hawker Fury

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

With the last years of the 1930s, the era of the biplane in military use finally came to an end. Although it was a farewell, it was a grand departure! The Hawker Fury I can be counted among the top products of a design concept oriented [...]

Shangri-La P-51B Mustang

by Greg Fabian on February 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Here's my take on Don Gentile's P-51B Mustang "Shangri-La" based on Tamiya's 1/48 scale kit. This rendition does not include all of the "kill" markings and shows the spinner with the two-tone red/white finish as the [...]