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1/48 Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 with Tamiya BMW R 75 motorcycle

by John Clark on September 21, 2014 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

This is the Hasegawa Bf 109G-6. I added a cockpit from Cooper Details, Instrument panel from Eduard, seat belts from Eduard, prop and spinner from Fusion, wheels from Cooper details. The paint is Tamiya mixed RLM 74/75/76 in the Erla [...]

Dassault Rafale

by Morne Meyer on September 20, 2014 · in Aviation · 41 ≡

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful fighters to ever grace a carrier deck and arguably the best fighter produced by Dassault. In 1983, France, Britain, West Germany, Italy and Spain decided to produce an agile multi-role fighter that [...]

My Only Build Without Wings – Tamiya 1/48 Flakpanzer Mobelwagen

by Paul Mahoney on September 20, 2014 · in Armor · 16 ≡

Ok - I had been noticing this series of 1/48 scale armor kits that Tamiya has steadily been releasing, and reading a lot of favorable reviews. I wanted a 'quick' fun build, so when I saw this i thought I would give it a try. I can [...]

Matchbox 1/48 AD-5 Skyraider

by Joe Caputo on September 19, 2014 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

I chose the AD-5N (A-1G), VA(AW)-33, USS Forestal, USN, as my first attempt at this ancient kit. At the time I built it, we were lucky enough to even have it, let alone aftermarket parts... During it's "lifetime", I've seen it [...]

Hasegawa's 1/48 P-51D Mustang "Arkansas Traveller"

by Tony Prince on September 19, 2014 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

I've built quite a few Mustangs in my time (hasn't everybody?) but this remains one of my favourites. The only alterations I made were to the nose/spinner profile to ensure a smooth upper curve, which called for a little sanding of the [...]

1/48th Monogram SNJ-4 In The Markings Of MAG-11

by Jim Sullivan on September 18, 2014 · in Aviation · 33 ≡

Although the 1/48th Monogram SNJ / T-6 Texan kit has been around for several decades, it's still a fine kit to work with. I built this model several years ago in the markings of Marine Air Group (MAG) Eleven. I've included a photo of the [...]

"Spirit of St. Louis"

by Morne Meyer on September 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 43 ≡

In 1926 Charles Lindbergh, as a young airmail pilot for Robertson Aircraft Corporation, dreamt of flying the Atlantic in order to capture the elusive Orteig Prize of $ 25 000. This prize was sponsored by the prominent New York Hotel [...]

Gabreski’s Thunderbolt. HobbyBoss 1/48

by Emmanuel on September 17, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Hello This is the Hobbyboss's P47D in the Easy Assembly range. I was so curious to see what it could be done with 30 pieces of plastic. Finally, it look fine (to my humble opinion) and allow to spent more time with painting, chipping [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Sherman Firefly Ic

by Scott Nelson on September 16, 2014 · in Armor · 16 ≡

This is my seventh completed model this year. I painted it with Vallejo acrylics and weathered it with a mix of Vallejo colors, enamels, oils and powders. The kit was a very fun build. Construction only took me two evenings allowing me [...]

Albatross around my neck :)

by Rob Anderson on September 16, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Well it was a long journey this my first Trumpeter kit, mods include Alley Cat canopy, bubble windows on the side, Navy tail and wing antenna, engine mods to get them close to being correct, float angle, clear beads for wing tip lights and [...]