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"Canucks Unlimited" Dakota III, 436 Squadron RCAF, India/Burma 1944/45
Built for "100 Years of the Royal Canadian Air Force" group build. Used the Airfix kit with decals from Flight Colours. Tamiya RAF Dark Green, Dark Earth and Medium Sea Grey.
Some notes about 436 Squadron (from Wikiwand): [...]
PBY-5A Catalina RAAF Academy 1/72
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Catalina is one of my favorite naval aircraft. I remember in the early nineties when it was in the shop window, painted black, and I could only dream of buying it. So after thirty years I am going back to my dreams. Almost a year [...]
Yalovlev Yak-15 "Feather"
This kit is made by Pioneer 2 in 1/72 scale of the Yak-15 "Feather." It was first released in 1988 and it is a very simple, basic kit. It has also been boxed by Matchbox and PM Model.
The Yak-15 is one of the Soviets early jet [...]
Revell Junkers Ju 290A-4
Ju 290A-4 W.Nr. 110165 was originally assigned to 5 FAGr on long-range reconnaissance flights supporting U-boat operations in the Atlantic. As the Allies pushed into France many 5 FAGr aircraft were transferred to KG 200, the [...]
Tempest
Bought this on impulse at my local (only) toy shop a couple of months ago... at one point I thought about giving it away, but I'm glad i didn't. Like the wee Jet Provost, this - IMHO - is a future Airfix classic. It's a gem of a kit, build [...]
1/72 HELLER DC-6B
I wanted to build a United DC-6 since it was the first prop airliner I flew on way back in 1963. Fond memories. I thought the HELLER was a good choice. Well, let's be frank, it the only choice in a larger scale. One reviewer referred to [...]
Airfix Avro Lancaster Mk.II 1/72
This is the Airfix Avro Lancaster Mk. II, representing "Zombie" from 408 Sqn. in 1944.
Painted with AK interactive acrylics, some pencils for weathering and a panel line wash from Ammo Mig. A matte coat at the end.
I was looking [...]
1/72 Heinkel He 162 ‘Salamander’, HobbyBoss 80239
Another quick build from Hobby Boss, added seat belts and a new pitot tube. No place to jam enough nose weight, I had to place the last required amount in the front nose wheel well.
Painted with Mr. Hobby Aqueous paints and decals from the [...]
1/72 RAF Mustang Mk.III (P-51C) Vanity Call Letters
Inspired by a previous post, I searched for an aircraft with call letters ‘G-A-S’ and found this P-51C with 112 Squadron RAF. There’s actually a ‘J’ required for my complete initials as I do have two middle names, always a [...]
Hasegawa Grumman TBM-1C Avenger
This is the Grumman TBM-1C Avenger flown by a LTJG Rothwell from USS Petrof Bay (CVE 80). The kit is from Hasegawa, decals are from Techmod sheet 72128. No surprises from either the kit or the decals, a very enjoyable build!
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