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Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish Mk. I

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on February 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Trumpeter's Swordfish is a great kit. Not only that it is an enlargement of Tamiya's magnificent 1/48th kit, but also that it is impressive thanks to its large size. The texture surface of the biplane is largely canvas. The texture surface [...]

Top P-40 Ace

by Michael Turner on February 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

This the first of six P-40s I built earlier last year for a club display for the Australian Model Expo. I built them as one group of three and a second group of four. A seventh aircraft was not finished in time for Expo but is now [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Bf109 E3

by Mark Hedrick on February 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This Is a very easy model to assemble. Only a few issues. Decals were very good to apply. This represents the 109E of Adolf Galland in France in August 1940 well before his Mickey Mouse marked planes. I found several online photos of [...]

1/48 ICM 48195 Ki-21 Ib "Sally" Japanese Heavy Bomber with 60th Sentai markings.

by Louis Gardner on February 17, 2024 · in Aviation · 46 ≡

This is a model I recently built. I knew when I heard it was coming out I immediately placed one on Pre Order with Squadron. I am a huge fan of WW2 era Japanese aircraft. When it finally arrived, I posted a kit review on the kit. Next I [...]

Eduard 1/48 Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA – RNAS Arbroath 1942.

by Alistair Gauld on February 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Was this a bit of a trial - yes. Was it fun - Oh yes. The Port wing got broken off three times but I think I managed to salvage it. Primed with Mr. Hobby Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black. Painted with, Colourcoats Interior Grey Green, Dark [...]

Monogram 1/48 Messerschmitt BF 110G-2 "Zerstörer"

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on February 16, 2024 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Monogram's late Zerstörer retains the blunt lines of the fighter/bomber. It has some fit issues, notably the lower joint of fuselage and wings. The model was also criticized for the shape of engine nacelles and small spinners. I chose to [...]

Tamiya 1/48 scale BF109

by Rick Schad on February 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

Well here’s another kit! The Tamiya 1/48 scale Bf 109, probably the best Tamiya 1/48 scale kit going. Not much to say except it builds incredibly well!

Trumpeter 1/48 RA-5C Vigilante

by Spiros Pendedekas on February 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 57 ≡

The twin engine, two crew North American Vigilante started its life as a supersonic carrier-based bomber, then maturing into a high speed reconnaissance aircraft. An effective but complex machine, it featured a high mounted swept wing with [...]

Saab SK 60 times three! The first: SK 60A / 60072 from the Air Force F5 flying school Ljungbyhed and a brief outline of the type's operational history.

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Some time ago I had the wonderful opportunity to build three of the newly launched Saab SK 60s from the Swedish manufacturer Pilot-Replicas in parallel. As each individual model in this series has its own special features that are worth [...]

"Down but Not Out", USMC Piper NE-1

by gary sausmikat on February 15, 2024 · in Diorama · 38 ≡

Hello All, My latest diorama, titled, “Down but Not Out”, depicting an USMC Piper NE-1 based in the Pacific. This was a simultaneous build along with my Jim Sullivan GB, Piper NE-1. The diorama portion was the major portion of this [...]