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F-4 Phantom, Group Build – Eduard 1/48

by Ralph Clements on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

I almost forgot to post these today...This is the Eduard 1/48 'Rockin' Rhino" kit. Of the 4 color/decor schemes, I chose "VX-4 Th Evaluators, NAS Point Mugu, 1972" not only because it is cool looking but is the simplest too, [...]

1/48 Phantom FG.1 (Group Build)

by John Healy on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

This is the 1/48 Hasegawa kit built OOB with the exception of the decals, which came from Aeromaster. The 48 FG.1s built for the Royal Navy are the most unique Phantoms of all. The RR Spey engines necessitated a redesign of the fuselage. [...]

Academy 1/48 T-33A Shooting Star

by Tom Bebout on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

So once in a while I'll do a jet or two depending on my interest. This kit is pretty much OOB, with the exception that I added some True Detail seats and wheels. The kit decals represent the 67th FBS, 18th FBW, Osan, Korea, 1953. Paint [...]

Eduard Polikarpov I-16 Type 24

by neil foster on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

If anyone read my post about the Eduard Spitfire I posted in Egyptian markings recently you will remember my griping about the poor quality ,now it's time to eat my words because this little kit went together without a hitch.I only really [...]

Tamiya "Follow me " Willys Jeep 1/48

by neil foster on August 13, 2016 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

The kit is very easy to assemble and quite well detailed , it makes a nice addition to any WW2 U.S. aircraft. I have seen lots of pictures of these follow me jeeps adorned with home made timber structures and saucy artwork to keep the [...]

Tamiya P-51 D Mustang 1/48

by neil foster on August 13, 2016 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

What is there to say a superb kit of an equally superb aircraft ,the stunning Mustang. For those who don't know this is one of those kits for everyone from a total novice with his first kit to a serious competition builder, you cannot go [...]

Academy Sherman tank dio 1/48 “Fury-esque”

by neil foster on August 13, 2016 · in Armor · 13 ≡

Last year I saw the utterly dreadful "Fury" starring Brad Pitt(s) and although the movie was so awful I did like the tank and decided to have a little change from what I normaly build,I don't know if I used the correct version of [...]

Tamiya’s 1:48 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

by Drew Tarter on August 11, 2016 · in Uncategorized · 24 ≡

I used the terrific 1:48 scale Tamiya kit to build "White 23", the F4F-4 that Lt. Cdr. John Thatch flew on June 4, 1942 during the battle of Midway. Thatch flew this plane, BuNo 5093, when he shot down three Zeros in one of the [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Brewster Buffalo 339-23 A51-13 RAAF Dunreath Western Australia 1942

by Paul van Acker on August 11, 2016 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Flown by Ft Lt John Bailey. I had all kinds of issues deciding what colours would be applicable. Same old story, ask 100 historians and get 110 different answers. I settled on Olive drab over a local mixture of dark green/foilage which [...]