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Modelsvit 1/48 P-51H/F-51H

by Dan Lee on August 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

The P-51H/F-51H was the last of the single seat ponies built by NAA. It was made in kit form for 1/48 scale in 1999-2000 by HiPM (best forgotten) and Classic Airframes (not the easiest build.) It wasn't till Dec 2019 when Modelsvit [...]

North American P-51H Mustang – Modelsvit 1/48

by Andrew H on June 27, 2020 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

As an addition to Eric's recent post and lovely California ANG built P-51H, I'd like to finally share my Texas ANG P-51H, built completely OOB, with exception of the use of Eduard belts. I began this build back in Oct/Nov, and had at the [...]

Modelsvit 1:48 P-51H ANG

by Eric Berg on June 26, 2020 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

The P-51H was the last and a completely different version of the Mustang, redesigned in an effort to reduce weight and increase speed. Tom Cleaver built this Modelsvit kit back in January and has the P-51H’s history down plus some good [...]

1/48 Modelsvit Bf-109D-1

by Tom Cleaver on June 19, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

HISTORY Developed from the V10 and V13 prototypes,the Bf-109D was the last model of the Jumo-powered 109s to enter service and it was built in larger numbers than the previous three subtypes combined. The Bf 109D was the standard version [...]

Tooth correction with a difference: a biting Bf 109D!

by Roland Sachsenhofer on May 17, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

The Bf 109 is with about 33,000 examples one of the most built aircraft in aviation history, so it is not surprising that the design has been produced in numerous variants. The best known are the series which, starting with the E-version, [...]

Rear end first! The XP-55 "Ascender", Curtiss daring flying wing project!

by Roland Sachsenhofer on April 1, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

There are types of aircraft whose construction deviates so much from the usual that one hardly wants to believe in their ability to fly. The XP-55 "Ascender" undoubtedly belongs to this spectrum, whereby the "X" in its [...]

Not another Mustang! Or:"That's a Mustang ... isn't it?"

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 23, 2020 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

"This is a mustang or?" Strange that such a question arises with such a well-known aircraft icon as the P-51 Mustang! But this particular P-51 actually gives reason to ponder: as familiar as the contours may seem at first glance, [...]

Modelsvit's P-51H Mustang

by Tom Cleaver on January 10, 2020 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

History: The original Allison-powered Mustang was a lightweight fighter with excellent handling capability. Pilots I know who have had the opportunity to fly these early Mustangs and compare them with the later Merlin-powered P-51B and [...]

Review: Modelsvit 1/48 P-51H Mustang – First Look

by Tom Cleaver on December 16, 2019 · in Reviews · 14 ≡

So, I got an e-mail from my friend Scott Zuiback over at "rebelalpha" on eBay that his Modelsvit shipment had arrived, so I hot-footed it over to the store and picked this puppy up. For those of you who do business with Scott, [...]

Modelsvit 1/48 Curtiss XP-55 "Ascender"

by Tom Cleaver on October 5, 2019 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

HISTORY The Curtiss XP-55 Ascender was a response to Circular Proposal R-40C, issued on November 27, 1939, which called for a fighter more effective than any currently operational - with a superior top speed, rate of climb, [...]