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Supporting force for the rescue unit.
This is P-51B Mustang finished with the markings of “Berlin Express” (43-24823) which was flown by Lt. William B. Overstreet of 363rd FS (357 FG)
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Cockpit floor has corrected by adding a plastic [...]
Another 1/48 Tamiya P-51D modified to a P-51D-5 (it's really not that hard and you don't really need that expensive hunk of aftermarket resin).
George Preddy's "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd" as she appeared in early August 1944 after his [...]
The famous for being well-known "Lou IV", flown by 361st FG CO Col Thomas Christian.
Tamiya 1/48 P-51D modified to early P-51D-5 configuration. Falcon vac canopy. Kit decals.
The venerable Tamiya 1/48 B. BMF on fuselage, aluminum laquer on wings. Decals from OOP SS sheet. Ultracast prop, exhaust & wheels.
I have still some ammunition for the “Attack of 109s” Will we start a counterattack against 109s ? 🙂
Here is 1/48 Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf-109 E7 coded S9 DR of III / ZG 1 Libya during 1942.
The aircraft camouflaged in RLM 78/79. [...]
Seen last fall at a model contest just outside of Baltimore, as the crowds admired the many impressive models attending the event, a group of aging movie stars was seen gathered together on the collections category table. An enterprising [...]
My contribution to 'Attack of the 109' here on iModeler comes in the form of Tamiya's classic kit. Not much to say about this build, it's almost out of the box with just a set of Eduard seatbelts and Aeromaster decals added. As I really [...]
Here's some of my '109s from the past several years. In order of appearance-
The Old Otaki in H. Bartels markings
Original JT-3 (horrors) Hasegawa E-7 (Franzisket)
Hase G-10 NJG 11
Original Revell (Kit No. H-33) from the beginning of time [...]
The Dolphin is the 'Rodney Dangerfield' of Sopwiths. Not famous like the Camel, or even the Snipe, Triplane of Pup, it was 'different'.It was fast (131 mph) and agile, but it had 'backstaggered' wings, the idea was to give the pilot better [...]
Keeping with the 109 flurry, here's my very old 'one of a kind' model. It's the Hasegawa 109 G-14, but modified to the last variant, the A/S (asymetrical) with the DB 605 engine.
The changed cowling bulge was sculpted out of epoxy putty. [...]