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Review: Zvezda 1/48 La-5

by Tom Cleaver on September 8, 2014 · in Reviews · 4 ≡

The Lavochkin La-5 was developed from the earlier LaGG-1 and LaGG-3 fighters, which had suffered from too-heavy airframes and lack of a suitably-powerful engine. They were among the least popular fighters used by the V-VS during the Great [...]

Focke Wulf Ta-154 Moskito

by Morne Meyer on September 8, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

The Ta-154 Moskito was a two-seat night fighter that flew for the first time on 1 July 1943. It was designed primarily as a night fighter to stem the tide of Allied bombers attacking Germany at night. The Ta-154, like the de Havilland [...]

A6M5 Zero, Revell, 1/48

by Ralph Clements on September 8, 2014 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Here's my new model, a Revell 1/48 Scale A6M5 Zero. This is a small, simple model, a grand total of 28 parts, 36 if you count the 9 decals I used! Of course it's rated for ages 10 and up, so I only barely meet that criteria, by the slim [...]

P-47D Thunderbolt by Tamiya in 1/48 scale

by Tony Prince on September 7, 2014 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This is the 'Jug' flown by Capt. Edward O. Fisher of the 377th. FS, 362nd. FG, in 1944. The kit was built a few years ago but is still one of my favourites. Build was out of the box with Model Master Metalizer paints & Eagle Strike [...]

Focke Wulf Ta-152 ‘Hohenjager’

by Morne Meyer on September 7, 2014 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

The Ta-152 was a short-lived high-level interceptor fielded by the Luftwaffe towards the end of WW II. Developed from the existing Fw-190 D fighter family, it incorporated a new wing, lengthened fuselage and to attain high-altitude / high [...]

A trip back in time: MPM 1/48 I-15 vacuform

by Tom Cleaver on September 6, 2014 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

So why is it the Czechs make such good plastic models? For those who don't know the answer to that question, the reason why, in the past 24 years since the overthrow of communism and the end of the Cold War, Czech-based companies have come [...]

P-47 D “Big a*s Bird”

by Morne Meyer on September 5, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

This is Academy's rendition of Maj Howard Park's P-47 D in quarter scale. Although not on par with the Hasegawa and Tamiya offerings, it is nonetheless an acceptable replacement that with the necessary TLC builds into a fine P-47 D. The [...]

Dornier Do 335A-O Pfeil

by Morne Meyer on September 4, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Dornier produced 10 Do-335A-O's for evaluation as single-seat fighters. This is Tamiya's AWESOME 1/48 scale rendition of Dornier's radical twin-engine Pfeil (Arrow). My model depicts the 7th of the 10 single-seat fighter versions built and [...]

Eduard La-5 (Zvezda repack) in 1/48

by Milan D. on September 4, 2014 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Hi to all, this is my latest build, great Zvezda's La-5 in Eduard's packaging with addition of their PE parts and resin wheels. I have enjoyed every moment building this kit so i cannot recommend it enough. Painted with Vallejo Acrylics, [...]

iModeler Review: Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Vb

by Tom Cleaver on September 3, 2014 · in Reviews · 15 ≡

In the development of the Spitfire, there is a recurring theme: that outside of the Mk.I, each major sub-type used was actually a “stopgap” design while the “definitive” design undertook more prolonged development. This applies to [...]