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Tamiya 1:48 Jug – “Little Chief”

by Greg Fabian on October 24, 2020 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

This is the second model I've built since restarting my hobby after a nearly 40 year recess. The subject of this attempt was the excellent Tamiya 1:48 Razorback P-47 Thunderbolt. I really wanted to build the "Spirit of Atlantic [...]

Piper L-4 Cub / Grasshopper – Směr 1/48

by Andrew H on October 23, 2020 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

I bring you a recently completed model that took neither much time, nor much effort, but which has produced a cool little airplane. To begin, I bought this kit after seeing one in person at an airshow last month. The airshow (or fly-in) [...]

Another Sherman

by Amari Luu on October 23, 2020 · in Armor · 9 ≡

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

by Allon kira on October 22, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

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?

by Kyle Koppos on October 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

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

by Michael Drover on October 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

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

by Michael Drover on October 20, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

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

by Robert Knaack on October 19, 2020 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

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

by Tom Cleaver on October 16, 2020 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Adolf “Addi” Glunz is one of the most interesting of the Luftwaffe experten. He was born June 11, 1916 at Bresegard in the Lugwiglust region of Mecklenburg, the son of Karl Glunz, a Beamter, or civil servant, of the Deutsche [...]