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Hasegawa 1/48 Bf 109G-6

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on April 9, 2024 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

I used Hasegawa's Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 depicting the mount of Oblt. Alfred Grislawski as a platform of an Aires DB 605A engine. The advantage of resin casts are the fine details that enhance the complex arrays of cables and pipes [...]

Desert Stukas: Hasegawa 1/48 Ju-87B

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on November 13, 2023 · in Aviation · 38 ≡

Hasegawa's Stuka is a very nice kit. However, it requires modifications to emphasize the characteristics of the aircraft in the model. The flaps and ailerons are joined to the wings in false rods. I scratch build the connections opening [...]

Rescue from the shelf of Doom: Academy's Mig 21

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on November 25, 2022 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

A long time ago I acquired a two-model deal. The first model (Eduard's Mirage) quickly found its way to the display shelf. I used the Polish swordfish scheme decal of the Mig model on an Eduard model and the model found it way to the shelf [...]

F6F-3 Hellcat – 1/72 Minicraft/Academy

by Michael Smith on August 16, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Calling it done. Lt. Alex Vraciu’s F6F-3 Hellcat with VF-6 on USS Intrepid (CV-11) in June 1944. Minicraft/Academy 1/72 scale kit with aftermarket resin/photoetch cockpit by Aires and decals by PrintScale. Only at the last minute did I [...]

He-219 Uhu, by Tamiya in 1/48

by Walt on September 29, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

When I got back into modeling, I had been out for a long time and was amazed at what detail could be attained with resin. So of course I took a very good model the Tamiya He-219 Owl, and try and make it better. I used the Aires resin [...]

Aftermarket Exhaust Nozzle Build Review: 1/48 ARIES F-15 Exhaust Nozzles

by paul teixeira on November 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

This is for the Tamiya 1/48 F-15A Eagle (Vintage Kit). I just finished the exhaust section on this model. IMHO the kit exhaust is the worst part of this vintage model. I just could not use it knowing the F-15 Exhaust is such a high detail [...]

Spitfire Mk.IXc – or severe case of AM (aftermarket) syndrome…

by Grega X on November 24, 2016 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

I admit it. I have it. We have all been there - drooling over possibly the best plastic kit on the market but when You finally get a hold of it, it's just not good enough. Don't get me wrong - Eduard's Spitfire in 1/48th scale is one of [...]

F-104G Starfighter

by Rob Pollock on July 7, 2014 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Here's Italeri's new-tool,1/32 F104 Starfighter. I've modelled it as the RCAF CF-104G, nuclear strike version, Cold Lake, Alberta AB,1962, which is one of ten kit livery choices but I think the only NMF version. I used an Aires exhaust [...]