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In the far North...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8, 12./JG5

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on July 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Built in 2016. Hasegawa kit with Kommandeur decals, the JG5 batch is from Kagero because it came closest to the original, the little 4s on the gear covers are from the sparesbox. Painted as usual back then with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics, [...]

I/48th Monogram F-102A

by Jim Sullivan on July 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

This F-102A was built pretty much out of the box with the exceptions being an Eduard PE seat belt and after-market decals from Draw. A trouble free build but I was surprised at how big that finished model is. The gray paint was MM enamel [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Kawasaki KI-61-ID Hien (Tony)

by James Kelley on July 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (飛燕, "flying swallow") is a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft. Used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, it was designated the "Army Type 3 Fighter" (三式戦闘機). Allied [...]

FIAT G 91 R/1 PRESERIE..

by Valter vaudagna on July 17, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

All the modifications to the ocidental kit 1/48 scale necessary to have a correct reproduction of the pre-series Fiat G 91 R/1 . The aluminium painting finish was made with xtreme metal aluminium and duralluminium paint from AK colors

Special Hobby 1/48 Hawker Tempest II

by Tom Cleaver on July 16, 2021 · in Armor · 15 ≡

The Tempest, which was first called the Typhoon II, was Sydney Camm’s response to the shortcomings of the original Typhoon fighter, most particularly the Typhoon's unexpected deterioration in performance at high altitude due to its [...]

Operation Bodenplatte...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-14, 16./JG53

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on July 16, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Another older Fujimi model, built about 10 years ago. Gefreiter Alfred Michel made his first and last combat sortie during operation Bodenplatte on January 1st 1945. His aircraft was hit and he had to make a forced landing. Afterwards he [...]

Otaki 1/48 Spitfire Mk. IX (converted from a Mk. VIII)

by Bob Torres on July 16, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Another of my old builds from 1989. Made to represent an ace who once lived about 15 miles from where I live. Frank Hill became a flight commander [308FS] and in May-42 went to England where the 31st Fighter Group was flying Spitfires. [...]

Mitshubishi J8M “Shusui”

by Samo Štempihar/P.k on July 15, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

These days I cleaned the dust in the display case and found that I do not have pictures of this product. Im build during 2006/2007 he was also awarded at many competitions at home and around the world. Fine Mold 1/48 Mitshubishi J8M [...]

Tamiya F-14B, 1/48. The Jolly Rogers.

by Harvey R. on July 15, 2021 · in Aviation · 27 ≡

The need for speed finally hit me and I decided to work on jet subject, today its the Tamiya F-14A kit modified into an F-14B of sorts. As far as I'm concerned this is among the best kits out there in the world of modelling, great details, [...]

Somewhat Out of the Norm

by Phillip Friddell on July 14, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 11 ≡

The Tamiya family of 1/48th scale FockeWulf 190s have long been pilloried by certain elements of the modeling community as being heavily flawed, to the point where some have even stated that the kits aren't worth building. I've always [...]