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Lavochkin LA-5FN 1/48 Eduard

In 1941, to integrate the cumbersome Shvetsov ASh-82 (M-82) engine into the frame of the LaGG-3 to build LA-5 was not a small matter and it costs the life to some Russian test pilots. The new machine required many improvements (cooling, [...]

New Airfix kits

Just received the review kit of the new Airfix 1/48 Spitfire I (Hornby USA not having its head up its posterior about review kits, as Hornby UK has done). In case you were wondering, it's as beautiful as the new Mk. V, and definitely the [...]

Heinkel He 162A-2 Volksjäger, Trimaster 1/48

Made from a box somewhere 1989 crosses paint and decal. xtracolor .RLM: late war. For now, the only representative of the Luftwaffe in my showcase In stash im have new TAMIYA to build Capture colors of RAF. P.k

1/48 Classic Airframes Bf 109B-2

This was built primarily out of the box with an Ultracast seat added and the prop pieced together from a CMK 109E prop. The documentation is all over the place on this aircraft. I have seen it referred to as a B, C, and D in [...]

1/48 Testors/Hawk Ryan STM -S2 (PT20)

Easy, old build that comes with floats/wheels, and it's own base. Just plain fun !

P-47D Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Here is my attempt to model the P-47D of Thomas E. Bowers (65th FS, 57th FG) based at Grossetto Italy in March of 1945. This is the 1/48th scale Tamiya P-47D kit with Ultracast seat with belts, Ultracast tires, and Superscale decals. The [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D-40 “Big Stud”

Here is my recently finished 1/48 Tamiya P-47D40 with the markings of “Big Stud” from 325th FG, 15 AF. The base kit is Tamiya P-47M. Cockpit modified with Eduard instrument panel and seat belts. Painting was done with Alclad lacquers [...]

Review: Bandai 1/48 T65 X Wing moving Edition Review

Tamiya 1/48 Gloster Meteor F.3

First, I'd like to say a big thank you to my good friend Craig for posting this for me. For some reason, despite Martin's determined efforts to solve the problem, I'm currently unable to post new articles. Anyway, as you can see, it's a [...]

SAAF SabreBush war 1/48 Academy

The South African Airforce operated the Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk.6 from 1956 to 1980. The first Sabre's flown by SAAF Pilots were during the Korean War. This is my rendition of the last Sabre to fly in the SAAF. I admit I need to take [...]