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MiG-3

by Jay Mitchell on February 13, 2021 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

This recently completed 1/48 MiG is my first & only Trumpeter kit. I was impressed with how well the parts fit, it was an extremely easy model to build, almost like it wanted to be built. The decals were also very nice. David Mills [...]

"Tally Ho!" Eduard 1/48 limited release Spitfire IIa and IIb

by Tom Cleaver on February 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

History: The Type 300 prototype, serial K5054, first flew on March 5, 1936. In May 1936, the Air Ministry agreed to the name “Spitfire” for the Type 300. On June 3, 1936, the Air Ministry ordered production of 310 Spitfire Mk Is. [...]

Carpathian Eagle...1/48 Industria Aeronautică Română IAR-80, Royal Romanian Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 11, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Built in 2017. IAR-80 from Hobby Boss. Not a bad kit, but partly a bit simple and less detail. The ailerons and flaps are molded in one piece so my dad cut them apart to give the model some more life. EZ Line for aerials, decals from RB [...]

“He who sows the Fury will reap the Hurricane!” Sidney Camms biplane masterpiece Hawker Fury

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

With the last years of the 1930s, the era of the biplane in military use finally came to an end. Although it was a farewell, it was a grand departure! The Hawker Fury I can be counted among the top products of a design concept oriented [...]

Shangri-La P-51B Mustang

by Greg Fabian on February 10, 2021 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Here's my take on Don Gentile's P-51B Mustang "Shangri-La" based on Tamiya's 1/48 scale kit. This rendition does not include all of the "kill" markings and shows the spinner with the two-tone red/white finish as the [...]

Under new Management...1/48 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3, Royal Romanian Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Built in 2015. Trumpeter kit oob, seatbelts and antenna wire added, Gunze and Tamiya paints for camo and finish, fuselage band and tri-color rudder are painted, rest of markings are decals from Avalon. Model shows a Soviet aircraft that [...]

Carpathian Schmitt...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6, Romanian Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Built in 2017. Hasegawa kit, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used, EZ Line for aerials, plastic rods and lead wire for brake lines and cockpit fuel line, decals from RB Productions. Model shows an a/c of Grupul 7/9 Vanatoare in Piestany in [...]

Carpathian Eagle...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3, Royal Romanian Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Built in 2019. Eduard kit with Hasegawa decals, RLM71 from Gunze, RLM65 from AK Real Color, legs shortened about 2-3mm to make it look better and more realistic, plastic rods and lead wire for the brake lines, EZ Line and fishing line for [...]

Three Me 262s Part 3: Me 262A-1a

by Michael Turner on February 7, 2021 · in Aviation · 41 ≡

As indicated by the title, this is the third of three Me 262s built simultaneously; Dragon Me 262A-1a/U4 Hobby Boss Me 262A-1a/U3 Tamiya Me 262A-1a The subject this model represents is a Me 262A-1a aircraft operated but 3./KG(J) 54 [...]

Under new Management...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-2/R2/trop, 79th FG USAAF

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on February 2, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Built in 2019. Eduard kit with Rising Decals, brake lines with plastic rods and lead wire, paints used from Tamiya, Gunze and AK Real Color (RLM78/79). This aircraft was originally "Black 14", assigned to 2.(H)/14, [...]