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Italeri (Accurate Miniatures) 1:48 Avenger.

by Emeterio de la Iglesia Blanco on August 11, 2018 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is an old model I built long time ago, originally with the 3 tone camo pattern of white, medium and dark blue. After a close look, I decided to give her a new life. I stripped the paint, riveted the whole model, restored it and [...]

Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat build log

by Jay Biga on July 22, 2018 · in Aviation · 29 ≡

First off, some pictures of all the sub-assemblies. In two of the pics, the subs are just dry-fitted. All fits well, typical Tamiya.

Troublesome Hellcat

by Bert_j on June 3, 2018 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Hi Folks: just finished the 1/72 Dragon F6F-3. I wanted to do the wing-fold for some time. The carrier deck is from Verlinden. However, at least with this kit, or my patience, I found the many parts fiddilly and the kit directions were not [...]

TBM-1C Avenger, VT-7 USS Hancock (1:48, Accurate Miniatures)

by Martin Dytrych on May 13, 2018 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

This was my second kit in 1:48 scale - and a lot of memories! I love this airplane, I loved the kit, which has truly a lot of amazing details allowing you to build excellent model straight from the box. My only improvement was replacing of [...]

F-14A Tomcat, VF-114 “Vark of Arabia”, Tamiya 1/48

by Tomáš Pelej on May 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Hi, my other cat in the collection. This is a machine from the Desert Storm operation this time. I used the decals from Fightertown, wheels and RBF from Eduard, Chairs and ChinPOD from Aires (Quickboost) I hope you will like it

GRUMMAN F6F-5 HELLCAT Heller 1/72

by Paulo Castro on May 1, 2018 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Hi all I had this very old Heller kit sitting in my stash for over 30 years. Due it's age it was not engraved panel lines, so I decided to use it as a practice for my first ever try to engrave panel lines in a kit. It was not perfect but [...]

1/72 Tracker with Major Modifications and add-ons.

by paul teixeira on April 8, 2018 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I grew up near a large Naval Air Station, Quonset Point NAS in Kingstown, RI. Prior to its shut-down in late 1975 I would get to enjoy the many Naval aircraft, which where stationed their, fly over my house. Some of you may have read my [...]

Grumman Cat: The 1/48 Trumpeter Grumman F9F-3 Panther

by paul teixeira on February 18, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Few weeks ago I watched an old, favorite movie. Bridges of Toko-Ri. Just loved those Navy F9F-3 Panthers. So I had to build one and realized I still had one in my stash. Upon opening the box of my HobbyCraft/Trumpeter kit I also discovered [...]

FM-1 Wildcat in 1/48

by Tony Prince on June 23, 2017 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is the Hobby Boss kit which I picked from the stash as something easy... You've probably done that: Parts fit was excellent, detail sharp & restrained but the undercarriage; that's another story; very fiddly & the prop needed [...]

Midway Group Build, VT-8 “Torpedo 8” Grumman TBF-1 Avenger, 1/48 Accurate Miniatures

by Louis Gardner on June 4, 2017 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Here's another historically significant plane from the Midway Group build. This plane represents the sole surviving Grumman TBF Avenger from Torpedo 8. This plane managed to limp back home after being mauled by Japanese Zero fighters on [...]