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Eduard Spitfire Mk.1 completed.

by Alan Price on March 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

In my second post today, here are some photos of my Eduard 1:48 Spitfire Mk1, built as GR-U, N3290 as it was on the 23 May 1940 just before being shot down whilst on evening patrol over Dunkirk. F/O Gillies was taken prisoner. This will be [...]

The new Airfix Sabre

by Alan Price on March 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is the new Airfix Sabre in 1:48 scale which I've just built and is featured in the current issue of Airfix Model World Magazine. This was a great kit to build, plenty of detail in it and it all fits well. The markings will be one of [...]

Bomber Killer…1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8/R6, Jagdgruppe 10

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Built a couple of years ago. Used a Tamiya F-8 kit as base. Previously this aircraft was wrongly designated as A-7 but due to some exterior features seen on the pics of the original a/c and the assumed Werknummer, it´s an A-8. Also the [...]

H-K Models 1/48 B-17F Flying Fortress “Knockout Dropper”

by Tom Cleaver on March 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

B-17F-20-BO 41-24605 arrived in the 303rd Bomb Group (H) in July 1942. She arrived in England with the rest of the group that November. Named "Knockout Dropper," a year after her arrival she celebrated returning from her 50th [...]

Spanish Civil War...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109E-1, Legion Condor

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Built in 2015. Eduard kit with decals from Kagero miniTopcolors #30 (Luftwaffe´s Baptism of Fire) Painted with acrylics, Gunze H70 mixed with Tamiya XF-19 for RLM63, black trim is painted too. Model shows the a/c of Hauptmann Siebelt [...]

Lockheed P-38J Droopsnoot

by Bryan W. Bernart on March 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

A really nice Academy kit of a lesser known version of the Lightning. Built during the 2020 debacle. One of a large number of great kits that I've classified as 20/20, meaning at least twenty years old and purchased for less that $20.00. [...]

Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano

by Bryan W. Bernart on March 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

First completion of 2021, Hobby Boss in 1/48. A nice kit and enjoyable build. I made paper masks for the camo and as usual used Model Master enamels.

Tamiya F4U-2,1/48. The First Navy Nightfighter.

by Harvey R. on March 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

What inspires you to choose a kit or a scheme? For this model it was a post on this very forum that is a large reason. My long term goal is to build a Corsair of every variant in 1/48, starting from the simple F4U-1 by Tamiya and ending in [...]

Soviet Pawn...1/48 Petlyakov Pe-2 "Peshka", Soviet Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Built in 2018. The excellent Zvezda kit, Eduard seatbelts added, EZ Line for the antenna wires. For the AMT-1, -4, -7 and -12 camo my dad used the new AK Interactive Real Color Air paints. 12th Guards Divebomber Regiment in 1944

Jabo...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190F-9, II./SG3

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

One of my dad´s older still existing models. Built 5-10 years ago. Tamiya kit, replaced the kit´s too small in diameter wheels with some from the sparesbox, seatbelts and detail to the landing gear added, fishing line for the antenna [...]