1:48th scale modelling
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Curtissey of Classic Airframes: the P-6E
The proper way to deliver critique is to preamble with compliments. So first I will say I am happy Classic Airframes existed. They brought us wonderful subjects and without them, the modeling world would have been rather drab. Their kits [...]
Kitty Hawk UH-1Y Venom, 1/48 scale
BEHOLD! The latest addition to my growing collection of Good From Afar but Far From Good models!
Kitty Hawk UH-1Y Venom in 1/48 scale. External fuel tank by Werner's Wings. Decals by Flying Leathernecks.
Batwing antenna above the cockpit, [...]
Last of the Breed...1/48 Mitsubishi A6M8 Type 54, IJN
Next Zero by my dad. Hasegawa kit oob, added Eduard seatbelts and EZ Line for the antenna wire. Painted with Gunze H59 IJN Green and Tamiya XF-12 JN Grey. The yellow wing leading edges are painted.
Build thread here
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Last produced [...]
Bf 109 K-4 – few notices before build...
Great news about all new Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-4 from Eduard in 1/48 scale. Unfortunately Eduard make some mistakes. All of mistakes could be easy upgrading:
I have used both JaPo monographs (released in 1997 and 2000 year) on Bf 109 K-4 [...]
Jim Sullivan Memorial Build, Piper NE-1
Hi All,
My second build for the Mr. Jim Sullivan memorial group build is based on a picture in the book, Golden Wings 1941-1945, co-authored by Jim Sullivan, a USN, Piper NE-1.
The NE-1 is the Navy version of the iconic Piper J3C-65, Cub [...]
1/48 Revell AV-8B – VMA-223
This build was a commission build using the 1/48 Revell/Monogram AV-8B kit. The client supported the Marine squadron VMA-223 in Afghanistan in 2011. In appreciation of his support they carried an American flag on a mission aboard and [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 Typhoon Ib variants
Here are three Typhoon Ib models representing operational aircraft. These entail the "car door", "tear drop" canopy and the four blade propeller. Other than the filling of false panel lines on the fuselage, it is a [...]
Flight 19 TBM-3
Hi all,
Had these photos ready for quite some time, but never seemed to have a moment to post this past summer. Hurricane Lee has provided me two days (while I have power and internet) to finally post this.
I have FINALLY built my 1/48 [...]
Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat Armée de l´Air Indochina Hobbycraft 1/48
Good ol' Hobbycraft,simple but beautiful (at a distance).
Hope you like it.
Marcus
