1/72 scale modeling
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F/Lt Pierre Clostermann (French Air Force),
Military career
Pierre Clostermann 1942 voluntarily entered the force aériennes française libres (free French air force / FAFL was training the fighter squadron Alsace (Squadron No.: 341 Free French) allocated.)
Later, he joined the [...]
Monogram’s 72nd F-105F Thunderchief Vietnam
Whenever I get a kit to add to the stash, whether Ebay, hobby shop, online, etc, for the most part a quick peak inside and off to the stash it goes.. But one look at this, the detail for this scale it was basically the 48th kit shrunk down [...]
Revell of Germany 1/72nd Scale He-177 Greif (Griffon)
Brief Subject Background: The Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin) was the only operational long-range bomber to be flown in combat by the Luftwaffe. To reduce drag in the design to meet speed (310 mph at 18,000 ft) and diving bombing [...]
Hasegawa 72nd Panavia Tornado F.3 Saudi Arabia, Desert Storm
This is the 3rd 72nd Gulf War vet, this time Hasegawa's 72nd Tornado. Basically the same scheme the RAF uses except for the Saudi markings. Like the RAF brothers the Saudi F3,s air combat variant of the Tornado didn't see much action [...]
Fujimi F-14A Tomcat 1/7nd, VF-41 Black Aces
Finally a Navy jet. Of course in my opinion, still my all time favorite. The Grumman F-14A Tomcat. This is the excellent Fujimi kit, builds just as nice as the Hasegawa kit, just not as fussy to build. The wings are designed to be in [...]
De Havilland Australia DHA G1 and G2
Hi
Here are some photos showing these models in 1/72 scale made by my father from scratch using balsa wood. They are part of a larger proyect about the British troop glider of the WWII.
Cheers
Santiago
General Aircraft GAL 50
Hi
Here are a couple of photos showing this model made by my father from scraft in 1/72 scale.
He made it from balsa wood in no more than one week.
I hope you like it.
Cheers
Santiago
iModeler Review: CyberHobby 1/72 DeHavilland Vampire FB.5
CyberHobby 1/72 DeHavilland Vampire FB.5
Kit # 5085
Parts: 40+
RETAIL PRICE: USD 24.95
The DeHaviland Vampire FB.5 is the single-seat, fighter-bomber version of Britain’s second production jet fighter. Powered by the Goblin 2 turbojet , [...]
Kuwaiti A-4KU Fujimi 72nd Scale
Hello everyone, my 2nd posting was inspired by Neil's Israeli A-4. So tonight I present Fujimi's 72nd scale Skyhawk, After returning home from the Gulf War back in 91, I haven't quite yet got back into building again. Picked up a kit [...]
My Only P-47
This is my only remaining "Jug". The others have left the building in one way or another.
These are 2 Hasegawa 1/72 kits. They are mounted on telescoping tubes so they can be dismounted when traveling. The trees were borrowed [...]
