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Review: Tamiya 1/48 Grumman F-14D Tomcat – What to expect
Two years ago, Tamiya released their 1/48 F-14A Tomcat kit, representing the early-production A-model. This is being followed up with an upgraded F-14D Super Tomcat, representing the definitive version of this great-looking fighter. For a [...]
The Airport Fuel Truck
All the airports I worked at had the ubiquitous fuel truck roaming the ramp areas. In fact I drove a fuel truck at the very beginning of my aviation career and at various later times in pursuit of airborne happiness.
This particular fuel [...]
Tamiya, 1/35, IDF, M577 “Mugaf”
Hi guys, this is my Tamiya M577 in 1/35 scale. colors and weathering effects by Ammo-Mig. with tons of modifications, most of them are scratch build.
I was the commander of this M577 "Mugaf" in the IDF, in a 175 mm self propelled [...]
1/48 P-47D “Tony” 5th Emergency Rescue Service ( ERS)
This Aircraft was the P-47D -2-re 42-75855 code 5F-A This aircraft was based at RAF Boxted Essex 1944
The physical rating was 4-F or 5-F, Any aircraft holding this rating was unfit for service . The letters WW
(War Weary).aircraft sat [...]
“Three Perfect Ladies in Italy” (Tamiya Spitfire MK VIII, 1/32)
Hi folks, this is my second submission to imodeler...
The diorama depicts a possible scene in Italy in 1944: An American Spitfire Mk. VIII is forced to belly-land near to a farm. In order to hide it as far as possible during repair, the [...]
Tamiya Beaufighter Night Fighter
Tamiya 1/48th scale Bristol Beaufighter MkVI. I made this model when it was originally released on 1997. This was made straight out if the box, including decal seat belts. I've just replaced the stretched sprue rigging with [...]
F-84E Texas ANG in Korea 1951
F-84E-25-RE s/n 51-480, 111th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (136th FBW) Texas Air National Guard
The 111th was, like her sister squadrons 182nd and 154th FBS, a federalized ANG unit replacing the 27th FEW during the Korean war in summer 1951. [...]
Tamiya 1/48 Me-262 A-1a
the Messerschmitt 262 the first operational and combat jet must have been a pretty scary opponent, being as it could do 100 mph faster than anything in the allied inventory...i still remember Clark Gable's consternation about it in the [...]
Review: iModeler Review – The new Tamiya 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I
Following the electrifying announcement of a new Tamiya Spitfire in 1/48 scale, here's my review of the actual kit. In search of a more efficient review format, I'll skip the lengthy introductions, state the facts and let the (extensively [...]
