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Accurate Miniatures 1/48 F-6A Mustang

by Tom Cleaver on February 10, 2023 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

Everyone "knows" that the Mustang was the airplane designed and built in 120 days for the British because North American's Dutch Kindelberger didn't want to build Curtiss P-40s under license, and that the first Mustangs were a [...]

Arma Hobby 1/72 F-6C Reconnaissance Mustang

by James Kelley on August 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

I can state with great confidence, this is the most detailed kit I’ve ever built in 1/72 scale. Somehow, the designers at Arma Hobby have figured out a way to make a 1/48 scale cockpit fit into a 1/72 scale model. The airframe, as well, [...]

Clyde East, the Tac-R Ace of Aces

by Tom Cleaver on February 19, 2021 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

History Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on July 19, 1921, Clyde Bennett East was the fifth of nine children. Raised on a rural family farm, he longed to experience adventure in the military. At 19, failing to meet the entry [...]

Eduard 1/48 F-6D-10NA Mustang

by Tom Cleaver on January 29, 2021 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The Allison-powered Mustang I had excellent low-level performance, which resulted in the aircraft being utilized in the low-level tactical reconnaissance role. The success was such that the USAAF adapted the P-51A for the role, designating [...]

1/48 North American F-6A Mustang, RAF North Africa

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on December 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

Built in 2015. When the 225 Sqn RAF was in need of long range recce aircraft in North Africa, they borrowed four Mustangs from the USAAF which could stay up in the sky longer then the Spits. There´s some discussion about the camo. [...]

North American F-6B Mustang – Accurate Miniatures 1/48

by Andrew H on April 21, 2020 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

I began this kit only a few weeks ago, and given that this was my second go at an AM Mustang, the build went fairly smoothly, but not without some hiccups. Firstly, I built this kit out of the box, with only the addition of Eduard belts [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F-6D “Nose Art Group Build”

by Tom Bebout on January 14, 2019 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

My first off the bench for 2019 is Tamiya's old P-51D completed as an F-6D Recce bird from the 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group. This aircraft was flown by Lt. John R. "Red" Ellis, who obviously was from the great state of [...]

Battle of Kasserine Pass G.B. – 1/48 North American F-6A Mustang.

by John Healy on February 24, 2018 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This is the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 scale kit. I picked up a Model Alliance decal set for RAF and Commonwealth fighters in the Med several years ago and wanted to build this particular aircraft first. The Kasserine Group Build gave me [...]

Hobby Craft 1/32nd Mustang MK.1A/F-6A (Kit #1713)

by Erich Goldbach on August 30, 2013 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Subject Background: In March of 1943, 25 F-6A/P-51s were assigned to the 154th Observation Squadron of the 15th Air Force stationed at Oujda in French Morocco, North Africa. While operating there, No. 225 Squadron of the RAF frequently [...]