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Airfix/Aeroclub 1/48 Seafire 45
With the publication today of the article about kitbashing a Spitfire 21, a friend reminded me of another conversion I did - going on 18 years ago this coming February. A Seafire 45.
History:
Throughout the development of the [...]
1/72 Airfix Valiant BK.Mk1
Another straight OOB build, using the kit decals which performed well. I pre-shaded the model with a dark grey, and then airbrushed Revell SM301 semi-gloss white in thin coats gradually until I got the desired fade effect. Now I think that [...]
Portuguese SB-17G; (Conversion from B-17G)
History
The B-17G was the final version of the Flying Fortress, incorporating all changes made to its predecessor, the B-17F. Many B-17Gs were converted for other missions such as cargo hauling, engine testing and reconnaissance. Initially [...]
Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II (P-40B) Airfix 1/48
Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II (P-40B)
Airfix 1/48
Here's my representation of the Airfix Tomahawk in 1/48 scale, this aircraft was flown by Sgt. William Earl Houston, No.112 Squadron at Libya in 1941.
This model was built Out of the box, I wanted [...]
Seafire FR.47 Airfix 1/48
Hello everyone,
Its been a while since my last post here. Here is my recently finished Seafire FR.47 with some aftermarket addons (engine and cockpit).
I rivetted the model, replaced the canopy (taurus) and did some other improvements. It [...]
Hurricane Mk I, Sqdn Ldr Witold Urbanowicz
Christmas of 2003, my oldest son gave me the book, “A Question of Honor, The Kosciuszko Squadron” by Lynne Olson and Stanley Cloud. It was an eye opener, to say the least. I have been an avid follower of WWII aviation history since I [...]
Airfix/Academy Spitfire 21 “Frankenspit”
Waste not, want not. Done last year.
After the brilliant Airfix Spitfire XIV came out, I had no further use for the screwed-up Academy kit. Annd I had enough parts left over from some Airfix Spitfire 22/24 projects that I had a fuselage [...]
Supermarine Seafire FR47 Airfix 1/48
This is Airfix Kit 07106 Supermiarine Seafire FR47 built as part of the 'Korea : The Forgotten War……' GB. Thanks to the GB as I would have built this kit later than sooner.
Very nice kit with impressive fit and detail.
Biggest issues [...]
Twin-Tail Beaufighter: Airfix 1/72 Beaufighter TF.X
Background:
When a twin-engine plane loses an engine, it immediately turns into the dead engine. This turn or yaw is especially severe when the engines are at a high power setting, such as takeoff. The pilot controls this tendency with [...]
