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Gulfstream MC-55A Peregrine (G-550).

by Ray Seppala on January 10, 2024 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

The MC-55A Peregrine will replace the now retired AP-3C(EW) Orion aircraft in Royal Australian Air Force service. It has been developed as an ISR/EW (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance /Electronic Warfare) platform using the [...]

Horch FLAK conversion

by John J Licht on December 1, 2023 · in Armor · 7 ≡

Just completed a Horch / FLAK 38 conversion project. Kits used were the Italeri trailer, Tamiya Horch, Tamiya Luftwaffe Afrika artillery figures and Tamiya 2cm FLAK. Decks were made using popsicle sticks and styrene.

Lockheed L-100-30, Tepper Aviation N2679C

by Ray Seppala on October 21, 2023 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Here is one of my latest completions, it is a 1/72 scale Italeri Lockheed C-130E finished as an L-100-30 of Tepper Aviation. Since the L-100 is basically a C-130H I had to modify the Italeri C-130E kit to bring it up to that spec. The [...]

Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules, 37Squadron, RAAF Richmond

by Ray Seppala on September 9, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This kit started life as an Italeri boxing of the AMT/Esci AC-130H. It is hard to believe I started it back in 2017 (well not that hard with my track record). The conversion involved: Plugging the 'AC' holes Lengthened the fuselage for [...]

Spitfire Mk XII

by Steve Oakson on July 30, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

This is the 1/32 Revell Mk IX kit converted to the Mk XII. It represents one flown by R H Harries in No. 91 Squadron. He was the top ace in Griffon engined Spitfires with 10/1 of his 15+3 sh/2/5? I used the Grey Matters Mk XII conversion [...]

1/72 P5M-1 Marlin Conversion Rieth Creations

by James Brian Pruitt on January 17, 2023 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

I started with the T-Tail, Hasegawa SP-5B Marlin kit and purchased the 3D printed conversion from Rieth Creations (www.riethcreations.com/product-page/p5m-1-marlin-conversion-set). The parts provided a conventional tail with nicely [...]

Spitfire PR Type IB

by Bruce Archer on November 3, 2022 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Here is my latest Spitfire a PR Type IB. This was a simple conversion from an Airfix 1/48th Scale MK.I. I used the gear doors, entry door, prop, and spinner from Eduard. The bulged sliding canopy came from Falcon's "Spitfire [...]

Eduard 1/48 Seafire F. Mk. IIc (conversion)

by Tom Cleaver on May 6, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

The Airplane: Writing in his memoir, “They Gave me a Seafire,” Commander R 'Mike' Crosley said: “It was inevitable that the FAA had to have the Seafire. It was the only fighter available that would fit into the new, low-hangar-roofed [...]

Unexpected Progress Vulcan B1 Conversion

by Ian Foulkes on September 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Well, sometime things just seem to fall together! I thought that I had done my lot for today working out how to sort out the bombay/Blue Steel issue, when a little tinkering and the next thing you know, four happy hours have gone past. [...]

Avro Vulcan B1 conversion 25/09/21 update

by Ian Foulkes on September 25, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Well, here's the update today (so far!). The Subject of my conversion is Vulcan B1. I thought it was a B1a, but it seems 903 was a B1. Now the bombay I intended to use was the one from the kit. But it turns out that the Blue Steel rode [...]