Kiwi Avenger
The RNZAF took delivery of their first six TBF-1 Avengers in September 1943 and these were regulated to a training role. The next 19 Avengers, delivered in October and December, were TBF-1Cs that were considered more suitable for [...]
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Hasegawa 1/48 F-18D Hornet
Hasegawa's Hornet is a challenging model. The mold is well detailed with a fine recessed panel surface, but has a few fit issues. Nonetheless, it is an impressive model like this great aircraft.
1/48 RNLAF T-33A (GWH4819)
Hi all,
Here’s my rendition of a T-33A of the Royal Netherlands Airforce (RNLAF).
First a bit of history of the T-bird in Dutch service …
The T-33s became operational as from in 1953 with RNLAF mainly for flight training. The aircraft [...]
1/48 SAAF Impala MK II
Here's my build of the ESCI 1/48 Aermacchi MB-326K Impala in early SAAF colors.
Really nice kit with fine recessed panel lines and a good fit. The only after market added is the Neomega resin cockpit and Wolfpack MB MK6 ejection seat as [...]
Messerschmitt 108B Taifun Swiss Air Force
In 1938, the Swiss Air Force was looking for a new Fighter aircraft.
The tests of the Messerschmitt aircraft showed consistently positive results,
after which immediate procurement took place.
In order to be able to immediately retrain the [...]
Grumman Goose Airliner
In 1936, a group of wealthy residents of Long Island, including E. Roland Harriman, approached Grumman and commissioned an aircraft that they could use to fly to New York City. In response, produced the Model G-21. It was a high-wing [...]
1/48 TA-4PTM conversion
This is a Classic Airframes TA-4J, modified into a TA-4PTM, by the fitting of a Hasegawa A-4C nose cone. Also, they carried a windscreen wiper, so I added a spare one I had from a Hasegawa A-4E kit. The Classic Airframes TA-4J was released [...]
1/48 Hobbycraft A-4PTM
A-4PTM
Here is the Hobbycraft 1/48 A-4C, which comes with Malaysian markings, and a number of issues to be fixed! I built this as an A-4PTM (Peculiar To Malaysia) a long while back, when the kit was first issued. The A-4PTM was developed [...]
1/48 Tamiya FW-190
I got this as a gift a few months back. I don't normally do German aircraft as I am scared off by the complex camo schemes but I decided to give it a go.
This was enjoyable because I was just focused on a nice result not super realism- I [...]
