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Tiger I Ausf. H2, 7.5cm KwK42 by Dragon..."What If?" Project

by Rodolfo Torres Vazquez on December 16, 2021 · in Armor · 10 ≡

Dragon/Smart kit, 1/35 #6883. It represents 13. Panzer Regt., LAH, Prokhorovka, Operation Citadel (Battle of Kursk), July 1943. I have the following data: This Tiger I Ausf. H2 was a prototype by the Henschel company. Only a wooden mock-up [...]

XA2D-1 Skyshark – monster figher that failed (ClearProp 1:48)

by Martin Dytrych on August 20, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

It is big bird, looking either elegant and weird. It was planned as turboprop-powered heavy attack fighter for US Navy carrier decks in 1950s. However, Navy did not allowed the plane to operate due to troublesome power unit and due to its [...]

Starting the Breed...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109V4, Luftwaffe

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on March 8, 2021 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Built 5-10 years ago. Classic Airframes kit oob, painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics. Fourth prototype of the Bf109. Was tested and saw some action in the Spanish Civil War, later designated "A".

Experimental: Curtiss XP-55 Ascender – Modelsvit 1/48

by Andrew H on November 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

Another one completed for the shelf, this time another popular kit from Modelsvit, the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender. This plane is unique for a number of reasons, but most obvious is its swept wing profile and its rear facing pusher prop. I [...]

П-42 (P-42 “Streak Flanker”) (1/144 Trumpeter)

by Leszek Golubinski on September 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

May I present you the P-42 (former T-10-15 Su-27 demonstrator modified to set time to climb records) in 1/144 scale. Base kit is Trumpeter, with some chopping done to align with the original airframe. Anything that was not essential to the [...]