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Eduard 1/48 Spitfire I (late production)

by Tom Cleaver on September 12, 2020 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

By the spring of 1940, Spitfires equipped approximately one-third of the squadrons in Fighter Command. Over that summer, the pilots of the Spitfires and their more numerous comrades in the cockpits of Hawker Hurricanes successfully stopped [...]

P-47D Thunderbolt “Whoooo…”

by Marcus Vinicius Teixeira Borges on September 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

After squadron (and Air Force) transfer, "The Ole Cock III" (seen here, a beautiful work from Chuck Villanueva : (link)) became this wolf-headed beauty...Hasegawa 1/48 kit...hope you like it.

Video: PT 489 Radar Modification

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 11, 2020 · in Aviation

This video is a supplement to the "Building PT 489" video and it describes the construction of the SO-1 type surface radar unit used on PT Boats.

Video: Building PT Boat 489: pt1

by iModeler Youtube Picks on September 11, 2020 · in Aviation

This video describes the construction of PT 489 in 1/72 scale. It explains the necessary modifications to the Revell PT 579/588 kit along with some tips to improve the basic construction. The PT Forum Board is a great source of material [...]

Heller Ferguson TE-20 with scratch-built blade

by Robert Knaack on September 11, 2020 · in Automotive · 11 ≡

This is the latest edition to my small-but-growing tractor family, Heller's excellent "Little Gray Fergie". This little tractor was an enjoyable kit, lots of detail and no problems in assembly. You can position the front wheels [...]

1/48 Freedom Models X-47B UCAS

by David Kopielski on September 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is the 1/48 scale Freedom Models X-47B UCAS aircraft built by Northrop Grumman as a possible aircraft for use on aircraft carriers. Two prototypes were built and completed the initial flight testing before the program was cancelled. [...]

E of J Build: Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate

by Eric Berg on September 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

The internet is awash with Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank) kits in all scales and brands. Judging by the multitude of completed Hayate photos out there, it seems to me this well designed fighter is just as popular as the Zero, the only other [...]

George Lee & his Keystone, etc.

by Rodney J. Williams on September 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The first 3 photos are of George Lee with his "scratch built "Keystone Bomber." I took the photos at the annual 1988 IPMS/USA National Convention. George taught me how to scratch-build model parts and how to airbrush [...]

1/32 Revell 109G-10 Erla "Black 13"

by Darren Dickerson on September 11, 2020 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

not my usual fare... I added a few Barracudacal goodies and painted with Mr Hobby / Tamiya acrylicsv, Tamiya AS12 , Future Gloss & Xtracrylix Flat. Thanks Darren

1/72 Hasegawa Ki-46-III-Kai "Dinah"

by Geoffrey Abreu on September 10, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

I finished this yesterday. This is the 1/72 Hasegawa KI-46-III-Kai "Dinah" I just added PE seatbelts, drilled out the gun barrels and added the antenna post in the rear canopy using a small piece of nitinol wire. Antenna is [...]