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The 2nd Set of RCAF decals

by Rodney J. Williams on March 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Academy's 1/48 scale F-15E Strike Eagle had a major problem with its' one piece windscreen/canopy. I had the experience to solve the problem by sanding off the ridge line. I only use 3M's wet/dry sandpaper that is kept in water 24/7 for [...]

1/48 Scale F-86 RCAF Sabre Jet.

by Rodney J. Williams on March 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

About 17 years ago I found some "Royal Canadian Air Force F-86 Sabre Jet" decals for sale at an "on-line" hobby shop in Canada. I emailed and got a reply then sent some money for two sets. The 2nd set was bought just in [...]

Spitfire MK.Ia. Tamiya 1:48

by Manuel Magrinho on March 14, 2020 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

History The Supermarine Spitfire and it’s place in Battle of Britain needs no presentation ? THE KIT & BUILD NOTES: I’ve always wanted to build a Spitfire in 1:48 and when Tamiya issue their last one I knew time has arrived. The [...]

1/48th Scale De Havilland Hornet F-1

by Rodney J. Williams on March 13, 2020 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

This is a "Classic Airframes" kit. I was somewhat shocked when I discovered that the fuselage was not mating up with their clear windscreen/canopy part. I moved the one piece windscreen/canopy back to where the canopy would [...]

1/48 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt.

by John Healy on March 13, 2020 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is the 43 year old Monogram “Razorback” that was based on their 1967 “Bubbletop” kit. I found this original 1977 issue of the kit at a recent show and bought it for $5. The deal of the century! I realized while building it [...]

1/48 Academy B-25B “Doolittle Raider”

by David Kopielski on March 12, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 B-25B “Doolittle Raiders”. I built it as the “Ruptured Duck” which was the aircraft followed in the film "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo". The “Ruptured Duck” was the 7th aircraft to [...]

Major Walter Sigel’s Ju 87R-2 from Stab I./StG 3 – The Cockpit

by Peter Steinemann on March 10, 2020 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Unlike many for whom cockpits are a chore, I love building and detailing the pilots workplace. First I had to decide if I use the Aires cockpit set 4026 intended for the Hasegawa kit or going with the kit parts. As my copy of the Aires set [...]

Academy F-4 J US Navy 1/48

by George V Guimaraes on March 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

Hello, Here goes my last project, entering the "phabulous" Phantom World. I've chosen the Academy kit because I've read some good reviews about it. But, I must say it wasn't a flawless building. I've encountered a few issues like [...]

Video: Yellow Nose Mustang – Hobby Boss P-51D animated

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 9, 2020 · in Aviation

P 47 D-1 RAZORBACK 1/48

by Valter vaudagna on March 9, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

P47D-1 Razorback 42-7938 LM★S of lieutenant colonel Dave Schilling. The plane purchased whit the subscription of the war funds and was christened " Hewlett Woodmere Long Island ". SCHILLING used this plane to shoot down 3,5 [...]