1:48th scale modelling
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Another Sherman
As I waited for paint to arrive for my Sky raider, I decided to build a 1/48 Sherman. Since I also have a 1/48 Tiger, I planned on building a diorama for the movie Fury. The Sherman didn’t work out so the diorama won’t be of the movie [...]
Trumpeter, Mig-15, 1/48
Hi guys, here is my
Trumpeter, Mig-15 in 1/48 scale.
An excellent kit with very good fit and details.
The V-173 "Flying Pancake," did it stack up?
Aerodynamics are a funny thing. In the 1930s, flight was only three decades old. People who had never seen a man fly let alone an aircraft at one time were still very much alive, in fact only middle aged. As new as the concept was, [...]
I like a good Mustang
Another one from the archives.
This is the 1/48 Tamiya P-51D Mustang with Lifelike Decals, Eduard fabric seatbelt and Barracuda oval tread wheels and tires. Built as 44-151103 flown by Col. Dick Rowland, CO 348 FG Luzon, Phillipines, early [...]
A Brazilian in French clothing
This is the 48th scale Hobbyboss Tucano. Built as an EMB-312F serving with the French Air Force while based at Salon-de-provence AB in 2009. Extras are the fantastic decals from Caracal, Pavla ejection seats and Quick boost exhausts. The [...]
Curtiss F6C-3 Hawk
The Curtiss F6C Hawk played an important role in the development of the tactic of Naval dive-bombing. The following comes from the book, "Destined for Glory: Dive Bombing, Midway, and the Evolution of Carrier Airpower" by Thomas [...]
Eduard Fw-190A-7 – Addi Glunz
Adolf “Addi” Glunz is one of the most interesting of the Luftwaffe experte. He was born June 11, 1916 at Bresegard in the Lugwiglust region of Mecklenburg, the son Karl Glunz, a Beamter, or civil servant, of the Deutsche Reichsbahn. [...]
Airfix 1/48 Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II, 112 Squadron, Libya, 1941
Hi all,
Finally I finished another model, I'm just not such a quick builder mainly caused by lack of time.
This build is the Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II from Airfix (A05133) and represents the No. 112 squadron of the RAF in Libya 1941.
Usually [...]
1/48 Reggiane Re. 2005
This is the recent Special Hobby kit. This is one of those planes that I’ve always wanted on the shelf and was surprised to see SH and Sword release kits simultaneously. The kit built up very nicely. It features a well detailed [...]
