Classic Airframes' model kits
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Facing Challenges
I've heard that there is no such thing as a bad model kit. There are just good kits and challenging kits. I recently built a couple of challenging kits of historically notable aircraft--ICM 1/72 Ghost of Kyiv and Classic Airframes 1/48 [...]
Models I had to work at
The Spitfires I posted were modern well-detailed kits that fit together nicely. So I decided to post some of my more trying kits this time.
FM-2- This is the Sword kit. Thank god for spares boxes. This kit decided to fight me from the [...]
Blenheim Mk I, Finnish Air Force 1942
The Blenheim MK I was modified from a civilian concept aircraft for a small high speed 6 passenger transport (Bristol Type 142) in 1935. The success of this concept impressed the RAF and they issued specification B.28/35 for prototypes of [...]
1/48 Supermarine Walrus Mk. I
Up until Airfix came with their 1/48th scale Walrus, Classic Airframes' was the best option in that scale. The latter, a limited run kit is work intensive by its nature. Moreover, it is a biplane with complex wing parts assembly and [...]
Classic Airframes 1/48 Fairey Gannet
A limited run kit with resin parts is a sure sign of ample dry fitting. Classic Airframes' Gannet is no exception. Yet. I like the looks of this big and rugged naval aircraft. The mold of plastic parts is basic. To add insult, the kit [...]
1/48 Spitfire Vc, 249 Squadron, Malta, June/July 1942
Spitfire Mk Vc, BP966, was originally manufactured in the desert scheme, then routed to Renfrew, Scotland for shipment to Malta. While there, it was refinished in the temperate sea scheme (as per a misunderstood Malta request), and shipped [...]
1/48 Fairey Gannet AS.Mk.1
This is the Fairey Gannet AS.Mk.1 from Classic Airframes. The decals are from XTRADECAL.
1/48 De Havilland Hornet F.3
The kit is from Classic Airframes.
The decals of No.80 Squadron, Kai Tak, Hong Kong, 1954.
Greetings Martin
Classic Airframes 1/48 Meteor F. 4
From 2003 with updated photos:
The Airplane:
The Meteor F.4 was the result of three separate lines of research that began shortly after 616 Squadron had taken delivery of their F.1s in 1944.
The Aerodynamic Section at R.A.E. Farnborough [...]
Martin B-57B Canberra
The kit, 1/48 by Classic Airframes, out of the box. Painted with Humbrol and Modelmaster.
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