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Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet Walkaround

by Ulf Lundberg on September 9, 2019 · in Reference · 6 ≡

The Me 163 has been a part of the exhibition at Gatow Luftwaffenmuseum for years, but it used to be exhibited in a separate room. Now, it’s hanging from the ceiling which creates a much more dramatic effect. Enjoy the pictures.

Heinkel 111 Walkaround

by Ulf Lundberg on September 9, 2019 · in Photo Collections · 5 ≡

The exhibition at the Luftwaffenmuseum in Gatow outside Berlin has been rebuilt and some new aircraft are being exhibited. The He 111 caught my eye, so I thought I'd share some pictures of them here. Four years ago, this aircraft was still [...]

Walkaround: Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8

by Ulf Lundberg on September 9, 2019 · in Reference · 6 ≡

Four years ago, I wrote an article about how a FW 190 A8 was being restored at the Luftwaffenmuseum in Gatow outside Berlin, Germany (link) A year ago the restoration was finished and the aircraft is now exhibited in the rebuilt [...]

MiG GB - MiG-21MF 'Fishbed-J', a special kind of Czech

by Sebastijan Videc on September 9, 2019 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

There's not much point discussing Eduard's 1:72 line of MiG-21s - excellent kits, decently priced and with overwhelming details. The only thing I did to improve the looks, was to sand the intake ring from the inside, which gives a much [...]

Red Arrows and more at the Spirit of St. Louis airshow.

by John Healy on September 9, 2019 · in Show Reports · 9 ≡

I spent a great day at the Spirit of St. Louis air show in Chesterfield, Missouri yesterday. The Red Arrows put on a great show. They’re about half way through their North American tour. Make a point to see them. The Spitfire in [...]

P-51D-5 Mustang "Chattanooga Choo Choo", Eduard 1/48

by Tomáš Pelej on September 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

P-51D-5 s / n 44-13535, Lt. Edward F. Pogue, 79th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF, Kings Cliffe, UK 1945 Mr.Paint colors, marking sprayed over masks. I hope you'll like it 🙂

Gloster Javelin FAW 9.R 1/48 Airfix- No.64 Squadron, Royal Air Force,Tengah, Singapore,1960s

by Josef Rössner on September 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

The Gloster Javelin is a twin-engined T-tailed delta-wing subsonic night and all-weather interceptor aircraft that served with Britain's Royal Air Force from the mid-1950s until the late 1960s. The last aircraft design to bear the Gloster [...]

1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf-109 G10 “White 43”

by Tolga ULGUR on September 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Here is 1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf-109 G10 with the markings of “White 43”W.Nr.130369 from 1./NJG 11 in Fassberg-Germany April-May 1945. This night attack aircraft was found with “White 44”. This aircraft had the narrow wheels [...]

Messerschmitt’s ‘Destroyer’

by Paul Higgins on September 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

So, back with another selection of photos... this kit was finished at the beginning of this year and is Dragon's 32nd scale Bf110C-7 kit finished as a C-4 during the Battle of Britain. All the control surfaces are moulded in neutral, so I [...]