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Czech Master Resin Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk

by Jeff Groves on September 10, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Sparrowhawk was designed as a “trapeze fighter” to be carried by the airships Akron and Macon. Their primary means of recovery was to hook onto the underside of the airship and be hoisted into an internal hanger. When operating [...]

1/48 ICM A-26B-50 Invader "Brown Nose"

by Tolga ULGUR on September 10, 2020 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Here are the pictures of my 1/48 ICM A-26B-50 Invader with the markings of "Brown Nose" during Korean War. You can find the built story in "Korea, the forgotten War" group build section (link) Cockpit modified by Eduard [...]

1/48 Scale Monogram "F-80 Shooting Star."

by Rodney J. Williams on September 10, 2020 · in Uncategorized · 14 ≡

1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Chief Seattle" 362nd FG

by Darren Dickerson on September 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

I have built quite a few 362nd FG P-47's and this one is one of my favourites. Decals from EagleCals with usual Ultracast seat & wheels. Paints are Tamiya / Mr Hobby acrylics, Tamiya AS12, Alclad, Future for gloss & Xtracrylix flat [...]

Video: TAMIYA T-55 Tank Full Build, "River Crossing" (clear epoxy resin base)

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 9, 2020 · in Aviation

New TAMIYA 1/48 Russian medium tank T-55 kit No:32598 Highly recommended! Working with epoxy resin (Clear) details about the products etc...here: (link) Realistic scenery for Faller water effects and more here: (link) For more details [...]

P-47D “Damon's Demon” redux…

by Darren Dickerson on September 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

I built this one a few years ago and was never happy with the finish - I went back over and repainted and weathered to 2020 standards... Tamiya kit, Ultracast wheels & seat, Barracudacals Background below on pilot - George W [...]

P-47D “The Bug” 405th FG

by Darren Dickerson on September 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

My son was nicknamed bug when young so "The Bug" was a must build for me! Superscale decals and Ultracast wheels and seat Tamiya / Mr Hobby paints, Future Gloss and Xtracyrlix Flat "The Bug" P-47D-20-RE 42-76553 405th [...]

Black Cat

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on September 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

The FAA used quite a number of Hellcats,and one of those was completely painted in glossy black! Though there are a number of controversies,I decided that such a camo shouldn´t be passed by... The kit used is the 1/48 Eduard Weekend [...]

Portuguese T-37C ; Hasegawa 1/72

by Manuel Magrinho on September 8, 2020 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

HISTORY In order to replace the T-33 as a jet trainer, the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) received the first 12 Cessna T-37C Tweety Bird, in December 1962, supplied by the United States. They were transported by sea and assembled at the [...]