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RNLAF Spitfire Mk. IX 1/48

Here’s another OOB build. The kit is Italeri’s 2696 Spitfire Mk. IXc "Beer Truck“. A relatively simple kit, but fun to build. Hope you like it! A bit of history on the Spitfire in Dutch service below. After WW2, the Air [...]

“If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea” Charles Lindbergh and the Ryan NYP “Spirit of St. Louis”

Is it an exaggeration to say that hardly any aircraft silhouette is better known than that of the Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis"? This is rivalled only by the fame of its pilot, Charles Lindbergh. His dazzling and peculiarly [...]

Air Sea Rescue...1/48 Supermarine Walrus Mk.I, No.276 Sqn RAF

And my dad has finshed the next one, after the Swordfish now another iconic British biplane. Airfix kit oob. The multi-part fuselage turned out slightly warped, so the wings and tailplane alignement isn´t perfect either. Had to let sit [...]

1/48 North American RB-45C Tornado

Hello This is the Collect -Aire RB-45C. The kit is full of resin, metal parts and Vaccu clear parts. Markings for Opreation Ju-Jitsu, 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, RAF Sculthorpe, mid-1952. Thank you for looking Martin

Cenepa War...1/48 Embraer EMB-312 Tucano, Fuerza Aérea del Perú

My dad finished another Latin American subject. Hobby Boss kit built OOB. As usual, HB has some accuracy issues, for example they mixed up the landing gear with their EMB-314 kit. Did a minor correction to the outer main landing gear doors [...]

Il-2M3 Shturmovik

This model represents the Il-2 flown by Hero of the Soviet Union (HSU) Capt. Aleksandr Nicolayevich Yefimov of 198th ShAP (Assault Air Regiment), 233rd ShAD (Assault Air Division), in March 1945. Yefimov was, at this time, the squadron [...]

1/48 FW 190 F-8

This is the newer tool Hasegawa kit. The only cockpit enhancements were a throttle lever made from plastic strip and rod and Quinta seat belts. What attracted me to do this build was the unusual paint scheme. The upper wing surfaces and [...]

Tamiya 1:48 scale, Nakajima J1N1-S, Model 11, "Gekko" (Irving)

This is one of these kits that, I've seen friends build, and always felt I wanted to build. Such an elegantly designed aircraft and one that can be thought of as both beautiful and deadly. This particular kit is the earlier model, with a [...]

1/48 Me163 with Schleuch-Schlepper and pilot from Gaspatch Models

Hey guys, first post here. I finished my latest project, a diorama with a Me 163 along with towing vehicle and figures. Pilot, Schlepper and Me 163 are from Gaspatch Models in Greece. Outstanding quality and detail! Go get it if you are [...]

Trumpeter RA-5C Vigilante

Another case of buy the kit, then read the reviews just before building. Oh, my! One of three kits that I didn't think would be available in the future due to their countries of origin, I purchased this and two other "gotta [...]