Hobbycraft model kits
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1/48 Hawker Sea Fury
Two models of 3 makes. The one is Trumpeter and Hobbycraft kit bashed. The second is the more recent Airfix kit. The Airfix kit is superior to the other kits. However, the wing fold mechanism is basic In all, both kits look cool when [...]
Navy Revolt...1/48 Grumman F9F-2B Panther, Comando de la Aviación Naval Argentina
My dad continues with the Latin American subjects.
Hobbycraft edition of the HC/Trumpeter co-developed F9F-2 kit. For the wingtip lightnings and air-intake warning decals my dad used some from a Printscale sheet, had to cut them apart to [...]
'Falke's' chevron aircraft, 1/48 HA-1112 from the movie 'Battle of Britain' – Film star part 4
The last of my 'Battle of Britain' builds, 'Falkes' (supposedly Galland) HA-1112 with the chevron and the victory marks. Built with both the three bladed prop for the static and taxiing scenes, and the 4 bladed prop for the flying [...]
1/48 Curtiss Hawk 75
This is the old Hobbycraft kit with aftermarket upgrades and some details added by me. Aftermarket items are:
Resin 2detail engine and cowling
Legend cockpit set
Eduard Zoom set
Master gun set for P-40B
AML and Berna decals
Before assembly [...]
1/48 Hawker Hurricane IID.
This is the Hobbycraft kit that first appeared in 1988. I pulled this from the stash to work on while I awaited delivery of parts for my Dora Wings Vengeance. I have a soft spot for these Hobbycraft kits. They were doing subjects that [...]
Hobbycraft 1/48 U-1A
Hi everyone!
This is my Hobbycraft 1/48 U-1A, finished as a Vietnam era early bird.
The de Havilland Canada U-1A was a version for the US Army of the DHC-3 Otter STOL utility transport aircraft. The DHC-3 Otter was introduced in 1953 as a [...]
1/48 Hobbycraft de Havilland Vampire NF10
1/48 Hobby Craft de Havilland Vampire NF10.
Just completed and it is an OOB build, no mods.
Panel lines highlighted using a soft pencil.
Hawker Sea Fury F.B.11
The kit is 1/48 , by Hobbycraft , oob and easy to build .
Hobby Craft 1/48th Hawker Sea Fury FB.Mk.11
I started this build probably near the end of 1989, the year this kit was released. I got as far as airbrushing the Sky Type S paint on to it but stopped and left it on my shelf. As time went by the box and the rest of the parts for this [...]
Avia S-199 Hobbycraft 1/48
Well it's certainly been a while since I got one posted. I got this kit as a swap with one of my iModeler friends , I swapped it for an Airfix Seafire and I think I got the best out of the deal because this is a great little kit , it came [...]
