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1/48 Hobbycraft P-40F

by Tom Bebout on November 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

It's been awhile since I've posted here, life sometimes gets in the way, so here's my 24th P-40 to add to my collection. Although it's a Hobbycraft kit they use the old AMT molds for their rendition of a P-40F. Since I've build several AMT [...]

Junkers Ju 87 A2

by David Paul Cope on November 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is the 1/48th scale offering from Special Hobby. The kit is definitely not for beginners, having many fit issues especially when joining the wing to fuselage, which required copious amounts of filler to correct but nothing that [...]

1/48 Airfix Spitfire Mk. XIVe

by dale travis on November 19, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

I received this kit as the lucky winner of the April 2019 random drawing . I wanted to do a full span Spitfire and the decal options in the kit were for clipped wing versions. I figured some aftermarket company would release the markings I [...]

1/48 Airfix Anson Mk1

by Paul van Acker on November 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

Just completed my Airfix Avro Anson Mk1 6013, formerly RAF 9943. Borden Ontorio using Iliad decals. The interior was the most enjoyable part of the build for me. I had some fit issues, but it may have been my fault. Not sure tbh. But glad [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 AH 64D IDF, Guardian Angel "Saraf"

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on November 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

Haseagawa's 1/48 AH 64 variants kit boasts with fine details and appears to be accurate in dimensions. However, the IDF's Guardian Angel does not cover all the changes and additions made in the attack helicopter. In particular, the [...]

Bristol Beaufort Mk. Ia

by Chas Bunch on November 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

Here's my recently completed Beaufort torpedo bomber with tropical filters from ICM in 1:48. I've done several ICM builds, and this is one of the best kits from ICM I've encountered so far. No problems at all. the fit was near perfect, [...]

Review: Academy 1/48 Beechcraft T-34B Mentor

by Tom Cleaver on November 18, 2023 · in Reviews · 21 ≡

The T-34 was the brainchild of Walter Beech, who developed it as the Beechcraft Model 45 private venture at a time when there was no defense budget for a new trainer model. Beech hoped to sell it as an economical alternative to the North [...]

Beantown Banshee and one final Mission

by Jim Harley on November 18, 2023 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

When you’re a kid reading books about WWII fighter pilots they are but distant literary bits of history earmarked with grainy black and white photos. I’d seen the well known photo of Mike Rogers sitting on the wing of Beantown in [...]

Roland D VIa, Fly, 1:48, Ltn. Otto Kissenberth, Jasta 23b, 20 victories

by Milan Tesař on November 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

I recently introduced Roland in the VIb version, so now I'm adding the VIa version. Similar construction to D VIb, only need to put a different engine and retrofit it a bit. Next, it is necessary to cut off the ailerons and install the [...]

A parrot out of hell: Academy 1/48 B 25D

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on November 16, 2023 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Here is the historic background to the model by Tom Cleaver: Red Wrath was the personal mount of Lt. Colonel Clinton "Fearless" True, Group Commander of the 345th BG. Aircrew viewed him as "hard," but someone who never [...]