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On This Day…May 29th.

by david leigh-smith on May 29, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 18 ≡

29th of May 1940: Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division test pilot Lyman Bullard, Jr. took the U.S. Navy’s new prototype fighter, the XF4U-1, Bu. No. 1443, for its first flight at the Bridgeport Municipal Airport, Bridgeport, Connecticut. [...]

Great Wall Hobby FW189 Eagle Owl

by Robert Joseph Cookson on May 29, 2019 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Another great kit. Flawless fit, beautifully detailed. I think I overdid the paintwork - I should have scaled down the colours, as I was planning to. I'll probably add a few more details with weathering powders, once the top coat of matt [...]

Anyone going to Scalefest in Dallas this weekend?

by Greg Kittinger on May 29, 2019 · in News · 4 ≡

If so, PM me or text me on Saturday at the show (918-260-8349) - I'd love to meet some iModelers personally.

ROKAF F-15K Slam Eagle (Academy 1/48 Scale)

by Colin White on May 29, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The F-15K Slam Eagle is a multi-role fighter aircraft manufactured by Boeing for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). It is an advanced variant of the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter. It can conduct long-range precision strike missions [...]

Saab J 29 Tunnan, Austrian Air Force/ Pilot Replicas 1:48

by Roland Sachsenhofer on May 29, 2019 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

Hello, I'd like to introduce a Triplett Saab J 21 Tunnan by Pilot Replicas in 1:48 that I'm currently working on. Two of them will be in flawless markings on their own wheels, while the third one is planned as a rather weathered gate-guard [...]

Fw-190Aa-3 in Turkish service (Zvezda 1/72)

by Dmitry Stropalov on May 29, 2019 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

Fw-190Aa-3 of Turkish Air Force (additional "a" means ausländisch). Turkey received up to 100 airplanes in 1942-43 as a result of a barter deal. Fw-190 were in service till the 1950, being the last German fighter used by TAF. [...]

1/48 Hasegawa RAAF P-40 E

by dale travis on May 28, 2019 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

This plane was flown by five victory ace P Off Stuart Munro early 1942 from Port Moresby. At this time No. 75 Squadron was the only Allied fighter squadron standing between the Japanese and Australia. Many pilots of 75 Squadron entered [...]

On This Day…28th May.

by david leigh-smith on May 28, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 16 ≡

Hugh Dundas, only 19 years old on May 28th, 1940 (Group Commander by age 23), experienced his first dogfight. His relaxed demeanour, ‘scruffy’ appearance, and attachment to his dog (below) did not endear him to the establishment, but [...]

Sunny Sunliner. Revell 1/32 F-18E Super Hornet

by Daniel PerezVertti on May 28, 2019 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Revell 1:32 F-18E Super Hornet Box Packaging/Decals/Pubs: 8 The large box is reinforced on the bottom so it supports the 5+lbs of weight. The boxart is atrractive and shows a dynamic and colorful VX-9 bird swooping in. The sheer size of [...]

USS Laffey Survived waves Kamikaze off Okinawa (1/700)

by Won-hui Lee on May 28, 2019 · in Ships · 11 ≡

1/700 Scale Gearing (Snowman Model) Detail-up used photo-etching only for radars and handrails. And I referred to the link below. (link)…/the-uss-laffey-survive…/