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An early B-17: before the Flying Fortress became a legend!

by Roland Sachsenhofer on August 2, 2024 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Does a B-17 Flying Fortress really need to be presented in modelling circles? Probably not, if it is a representative of the thousands of E, F or G versions built, but very well, if one is faced with the early variant B-17B as in this [...]

B 24 J Academy, 31 squadron SAAF during the airlift to Warsaw. August 1944.

by capt. R on July 31, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

(link) (link) (link) Actually, it's hard to add anything here, having such excellent material on YT, which I am attaching. These are the memories of pilots during the mission over Warsaw. I am particularly connected with the topic of South [...]

1/72 Academy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat

by Orlando Sucre Rosales on July 23, 2024 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

In this article I'll show a Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat in 1/72 scale from Academy that I finished by september, 2023. It represents the fighter flown by Lt. Richard Stambook within the VF-17 sqn. on board at the WWII USS Princeton aircraft [...]

1/72 Academy Curtiss P-40M

by Orlando Sucre Rosales on July 23, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

In this article I'll show the 1/72 Academy Curtiss P-40M kit from the 112nd sqn. (a.k.a. "Sharkmouth Squadron") that I finished by february this year. I built this kit almost simultaneously with my Revell Hurricane Mk.IIc because [...]

1/35 Academy PzKpfw VI “Tiger 131”Ausf. E

by Michael Smith on July 21, 2024 · in Armor · 3 ≡

Last summer our family started our vacation with two days at “Tankfest” at the Tank Museum in Bovington, UK. Our son Parker is a huge tank nut, and we enjoyed two days there. But as you can tell by the photos, Tiger 131 was a big [...]

Academy 1/48 Spitfire XIVc and Bubble Canopy

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

An old Academy mold kit that became synonym with KMC resin set to correct the shape of the nose, rudder and spinner. Two kits are presented here. Yet, I had only one KMC set. The Bubble Canopy PR Griffon Spitfire was scratch made using [...]

1/72 Catalina by Academy

by Rick Schad on July 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Here is a little 1/72 scale Catalina by Academy, I’m not a fan of Academy, especially their horrible decals, but this kit was a must have for one of my customers and I was happy to obliged to it is one of my favorite aircraft of WW2. [...]

Academy 1/48 F-86E(M)

by Spiros Pendedekas on June 27, 2024 · in Aviation · 51 ≡

The Royal Hellenic Air Force (EBA) started receiving F-86Es in 1954. These were surplus Canadair built CL-13 Sabres, which were handed through the Military Assistance Program (MAP). Prior to handling, they were overhauled and their wings [...]

1/48 Hawk/Testors P-47D

by Brian Riedel on June 26, 2024 · in Uncategorized · 10 ≡

A P-47D using the Hawk/Testors kit as a starting point. I was a major AMS junkie in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Hence, I amassed a lot of discarded kit parts to use on other kits. This one used an engine front, cowling, wheels, landing [...]

Sabre/Fury GB: Academy 1/48 F86 Sabre, HAF 341 squadron

by John vd Biggelaar on June 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 36 ≡

Finally I was able to finish my entry of the Sabre/Fury groupbuild, the Academy F86 Sabre in 1/48 scale. Last year I received this amazing gift from Spiros @fiveten when he and his wonderful family visited the Netherlands. It was a great [...]