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Mikoyan-6 (Mi-6) 1/72 Amodel

by Dmitry Ryzhenkov on February 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hello, friends and guests of the site! It's been a long time since I've shown my work. Today I want to show you my latest model-the Mi-6 helicopter in 1/72 scale. Set from the company Amodel. The quality of the plastic is very poor. The [...]

Smokin´ Kiss...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3, II./JG51

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

A hot smooch for Valentines Day ? Built in 2019. Eduard E-3 Weekend Edition, mostly Cutting Edge decals, the large Balkenkreuz were taken from an Eduard E-3 ProfiPack, plastic rods and lead wire for the brake lines, EZ Line for the antenna [...]

Let Z-37A Cmelak - Eduard - 1/72

by Bogdan Ionete on February 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hello guys Finished in three days only, it is one of the best kits from Eduard. For sure I will build another one very soon.

1/48 Tamiya F-117 8th FTR Squadron The Black Sheep

by Brian Scott on February 14, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Nice to see a project finished from beginning to finish . 1/48 Tamiya F-117 8th FTR squadron The Black Sheep . AftermArket items used was the Royal Resin wheel & Caracal decals . Painted with Mr color paint primer And Tamiya paints. [...]

Fairey Fulmar Mk.I 1/48 MPM

by Josef Rössner on February 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

This is second prototype tested in Boscombe Down in 1940. I saw this interested camo on box AZ model 1/72, but here is little different color. On internet i find Warpaint No.41 and this is result. Another yellow bird.

Trumpeter 1/24th scale Spitfire MkV

by Thomas Probert on February 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Trumpeter's 1/24th scale Spitfire MkV was an interesting build. Out of the box, there's lots wrong but thankfully Grey Matter provide replacement stabilisers (the kit's are moulded fabric-covered), new exhausts and a new seat (but you have [...]

Mirage F.1CG Walkaround

by Spiros Pendedekas on February 13, 2021 · in Photo Collections · 20 ≡

Hi everyone! Here are a few mostly close-up shots of two HAF Mirage F.1CGs. The HAF Mirage F.1CGs equipped the 342 and 334 All Weather Squadrons. A peculiarity of the HAF F.1CG was that they used the American Sidewinder air-to-air missile. [...]

Under new Management...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-4/trop, 1 Sqn SAAF

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Built in 2019. Hasegawa kit with Rising Decals, Eduard seatbelts, EZ Line for the antenna wires. Once again shortened the Hasegawa main legs for about 2mm. Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used, AML masks for the Erla zig-zag pattern. The [...]

Under new Management...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3, Royal Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Built a couple years ago. First a former JG76 aircraft. In November 1939 the pilot accidentally landed on a French airfield and was captured. The plane was tested by the French an then given to the Brits. Tamiya kit with Rising decals

1/48 GWH Douglas TBD-1 Devastator – Midway

by Eric Berg on February 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Plenty has been written on these iModeler pages about the history of the Douglas TBD-1 Devastator. Let’s just say that this wasn’t one of Douglas’s finer achievements. All fifteen TBD’s of VT-8 were shot down during the battle of [...]