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FA-50GF or T-50 “on steroids” ; mainly Academy ; 1/72

by Konrad Sołtysiak on May 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The FA-50 is a developmental version of the T-50, a training aircraft based on F-16 components. T-50 was developed in Korea in the 1990s. It was later developed into a combat-training version FA-50. Due to the tense international [...]

1/48 Academy CH-46A/D Helicopter of HMM-165

by David Kopielski on May 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

In July of 2024 the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS) held their National Convention in Madison, Wisconsin. This was only a couple of hour drive from my home. I used Academy’s 1/48 CH-46A/D – U.S. Marines –Vietnam kit. [...]

Review: 1/48 Academy F-86F "Paper Tiger"

by Tom Cleaver on May 10, 2024 · in Reviews · 11 ≡

The F-86F was developed as a result of the combat experience over Korea against the MiG-15, which had shown that the F-86A and F-86E were outperformed by the Soviet fighter at high altitude. Appearing in Korea in the summer of 1952, the [...]

Blood Brothers – Two Era’s of Thunderbolts

by Matt Minnichsoffer on April 30, 2024 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

A while back I ran across an article about an A-10 from the 124th Fighter Wing/190th Fighter Squadron painted in World War II D-Day livery as an homage to the Squadron’s heritage and it gave me an idea. I’ve always been a big fan of [...]

B-24 D 1/72 Academy "The Squaw", Operation Tidal Wave.

by capt. R on April 26, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

(link) This is my second attempt at the B-24 Liberator model from the Academy brand and I must say that it was one of the most pleasant builds I have had recently. Thanks to the experience from the previous construction, I was already [...]

Hellenic Air Force F-86E(M) Sabre: 1/48 Academy F-86F Sabre

by George R Blair Jr on April 26, 2024 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

When I arrived at Williams AFB in 1976 for my first day of Air Force pilot training, I was greeted by an immaculate F-86 that was the gate guard at the time. The F-86 has been one of my most favorite planes since then. Spiros (@fiveten), [...]

Academy 1/48 F-15I, Ra'am

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on April 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

A detailed kit by Academy. Among the few IDF dedicated kits that does not need any adaptations.

1/72 Academy B-29A

by Mark P Hartig on April 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

I got this kit as a practice run for Academy's B-50D with the idea if I was going to bungle something it would be something that was easy to replace. No one glaring problem presented itself thru the build; if I was to whine about something [...]

Desert Shark

by Scott Nelson on April 9, 2024 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Here’s my Academy P-40 in 1/72 scale. It’s pretty typical of most Academy models I’ve done. Details in the cockpit are sparse but, a closed canopy and careful painting gives the impression more is there. Parts fit is very good and [...]

Siam Spit...1/48 Supermarine Spitfre FR.XIVe, Royal Thai Airforce

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on April 6, 2024 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Suggesting my dad most of the time more rarely seen or exotic schemes. So here´s his latest effort. Academy Special Edition kit version, decals form the kit and Siam Scale, added Eduard seatbelts, rocket mounts and bomb racks. Painted [...]