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Monogram 1/48 F-80s from the shelf of doom…

by Clark Cook on January 27, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Original edition of the venerable Monogram F-80 Shooting Stars. I started these two back in the early 80s with he intention of building Minimum and Maximum Goose. I finally finished them using and old set of Aeromaster decals and Model [...]

I used to think that the P 51D…

by Stephen W Towle on January 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

I used to think that the P-51D was so "Americana" as a kid. Going to air shows and being inspired to build the Monogram classic's with their 1/48 P-51B Ding Hao along with the P-51D Detroit Miss and of course Big Beautiful Doll [...]

Eduard 1/48 Fokker D.VII E.Udet

by Predrag Ivanovic on January 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Another WWI airplane. And again from Eduard,Fokker D.VII. Nice kit from thier SE "Du Doch Nicht" package with another two legendary airplanes from WWI (Fokker Dr.I and Albatros D.V). Since there are many discusions about colors [...]

“And now for something completely different”- Spitfire Mk.I Eduard 1/48

by Predrag Ivanovic on January 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

So, second of two Eduard's Spitfire MkI. This time first operetional in use. 19th Squadron 1938.

1/48th HobbyBoss FM-2

by Jim Sullivan on January 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Just finished up with the 1/48th HobbyBoss FM-2 Wildcat. I had problems with the landing gear construction but likely self-inflicted. The FM-2 is finished in the markings of VC-80 while serving aboard USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) in late 1944. [...]

Suomi Shark...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6, Finnish Ilmavoimat

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on January 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

All good things come in three, so here´s a third and last 109 for today 😉 Built in 2015. Hasegawa kit, Aeromaster decals (Augsburg Eagles III) MT-422 was delivered in April 1944 to 1/HLeLv 34, in June 1947 it was transferred to HLeLv [...]

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Italian Stallion...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-14/AS, Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on January 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Built in 2015. Hasegawa kit with Stormo decals, painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics. Eduard seatbelts, EZ Line for antenna wires, brake lines added. Aircraft serving with 1 Gruppo caccia 1 Sqn

Early Schmitt...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109D Royal Hungarian Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on January 26, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Built in 2017. Classic Airframes kit, painted with Tamiya XF-82 RAF Ocean Gray, Tamiya XF-5 Green and Gunze H406 Chocolate Brown Brake lines added with plastic rods and lead wire, EZ Line for aerials In 1942 the Germans delivered three old [...]