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PBY-5A Catalina – Black Cats VP-81 ‘Nite Life’ – New Georgia 1944

by Rob Pollock on November 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

This is the 1/48 Monogram kit, purchased as the -10A post-WWII Rescue version. I thought a colourful scheme of internediate blue-over-white finishes, with bright red and yellow bands, would make a big impression as a scheme. When I opened [...]

Egads! Another vacuform! Falcon Models 1/48 Hawker Seahawk FGA.6

by Tom Cleaver on November 15, 2013 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

The Falcon Seahawk first came out in around 1988-89. This was done in 2003, using decals scaled up on an ALPS printer by a friend to do the seabird squadron marking of 899 Squadron with other decals from the dungeon. The kit itself is [...]

Ferrari air racer

by Robert Bausch on November 14, 2013 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Back in the 1980s, I thought of doing a model of a hypothetical Ferrari air racer. I used the 1/48 Monogram F-105G kit, one of the 2 seaters, removing the 2nd cockpit. I had already done this to make the F-105D, as Monogram had not yet [...]

Dynavector 1/48 Hornet F.1

by Tom Cleaver on November 14, 2013 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

A further demonstration from Ron's Skyshark of how good Dynavector vacuforms are. This being the Dynavector 1/48 deHavilland Hornet F.1, which I think is one of the best looking twin piston engine airplanes ever made. The initial concept [...]

1/48 Pro Modeler VB-83 Curtis SB2C-4 Helldiver

by Mark Beckwith on November 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Inspired by Tom's posting the other day of an "Essex" Helldiver, here's mine from VB83. I built this one basically OOB with some minor scratch built additions to the cockpit. Construction was simple and straight-forward, I was [...]

Fine Molds, 1/48, Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusui interceptor.

by Ulrich Schütt on November 13, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This little bugger was a birthday present from my brother. It's the second Fine Molds kit I've build and I must say it's not as good as Tamigawa stuff. Not a great fit of the parts, instructions leave much to be desired. Had to use my [...]

Me-262A-1a schwalbe 1:48 Tamiya, aires…

by Jan Baranec on November 12, 2013 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Hi Guys, I want to share my next model, famous messerschmit jet engine fighter Me 262 Schwalbe. I used tamiya kit, aires detail set (engine,cockpit,control surfaces...) and photoetched parts by eduard. I also scratched all of service [...]

Let's see if a good story makes this boring dark blue airplane interesting

by Tom Cleaver on November 11, 2013 · in Uncategorized · 7 ≡

If a good story can make a "boring dark blue airplane" interesting, as commenters said about Bruce Porter's airplane, here's a rip-roarer of a story. This is the F6F-5 Hellcat flown by my friend former ENS Clarence [...]

Classic Airframes 1:48: Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1, Hornchurch, 1940

by Charles Whall on November 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The build: I was never happy with the finish on this one so went for a complete respray as the real aircraft had a roughly applied demarcation line between upper/lower paint scheme on fuselage. Re-done weathering and added antennae wire. I [...]

Eduard 1/48 F6F-5N Hellcat – celebrating the USMC 238th birthday

by Tom Cleaver on November 10, 2013 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

For the 238th birthday of the Marine Corps, the Eduard Royal Class F6F-5N flown by Bruce Porter of VMF(N)-542 at Okinawa, June 1945. Bruce Porter first entered combat in the Solomons with VMF-121 in 1943, flying the F4U-1 Corsair. He [...]