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Special Hobby 1/48 SMB-2 Super Mystère IDF

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on January 9, 2025 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Sa'ar (Storm) was an Israeli development of the French SMB-2 through the instalment of a J-52 engine instead of the original Atar engine. The upgrade led to improvements in load capacity and range. Special Hobby's Sa'ar is a highly [...]

Heller 1/48 Mirage IIIB IDF

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on January 5, 2025 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Heller's Mirage III variants is a basic kit with many seam trenches. Yet, the completed model looks like the real aircraft.

Classic Airframes 1/48 Meteor FR 8 IDF

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on December 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

As a kid I used to join the party of raiders on newly positioned salvage IDF aircraft in public squares and kinder gardens. To this Meteor, I arrived too late as the cockpit was thoroughly gutted. Fortunately, this was a period of color [...]

Kinetic 1/48 F-16I IDF

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on November 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

In its early days in service in the IDF, the "Sufa" (storm) was seen without the Conformal Fuel Tanks. Nowadays, the CFTs are always in place.

Academy 1/48 Beechcraft V35A Bonanza

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 22, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The successful Beechcraft Bonanza manufactured since the late 40s found its way to Israel during the Independence War. A South African volunteer that became one of the founders of the young Israeli Air Force flew his Bonanza across Africa [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 F-16D "Barak"

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

During their service in the IDF, the two seater aircraft were exposed to varying degrees of exposure to the elements. As a result, weathering patterns changed dramatically between the aircraft. Hasegawa's Falcon kits are simple to build, [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 A-4E/H IDF

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 9, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Early Skyhawk variants used in the IDF included the E and H models. The H variant had an upgraded J-52 engine together with improved avionics and 30mm guns instead of the 20mm guns. In addition, a rear cover on the engine exhaust pipe was [...]

Indian AF Warriors and Cobras: Eduard 1/48 MiG 21Bis

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on September 3, 2024 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Two unique camouflage schemes representing aircraft from the Warriors and Cobras Squadrons of the Indian Air Force are presented here. The camouflage was spayed over the overall light grey color that the aircraft were painted. The rear [...]

Eduard 1/48 Mirage IIICJ IDF

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 27, 2024 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

During the 1967 War a pair of IDF Mirage III were escorting Vautours on a bombing mission in H3 Iraq. Over the target, the Mirage identified a pair of Iraqi Hunters on final and Migs. In the ensuing air battle the pilot of of Mirage 747 [...]

P-51D "Miss Hellen": 1:1 and 1:48th scales

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on May 19, 2024 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The currently "Miss Hellen" adorned Mustang started its operational career in Bodney Norfolk and was assigned to the 487th Fighter Squadron of the 352nd Fighter Group of the Eight AF in April 1945. After being in storage, it was [...]