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Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk - US Navy VT-7 – USS Lexington

by Stéphane Bredel on May 18, 2021 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

Bonjour chers iModelers, This is my rendition of the colourful TA-4J Skyhawk of the VT-7. This version is quite known, but I wanted to have it in my showcase ! The Hasegawa kits comes with some issues, as often with this brand. But the [...]

Vought F4U-1D Corsair – US Navy VF-84 – USS Bunker Hill - Febr.1945

by Stéphane Bredel on September 28, 2020 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Bonjour chers iModelers, I am glad to introduce my latest model, a very classic Corsair from VF-84, but I wanted it on my shelf. It is the well-known Tamiya kit which is, despite of its age, a more than excellent kit. My first try with [...]

Academy 1/700 USS Enterprise CV-6 "Modeler's Edition"

by Jorge Cazares on April 19, 2020 · in Ships · 16 ≡

Kit: Academy 1/700 USS Enterprise CV-6 "Modeler's Edition" EDIT 11/2021: Fixed the SBD wing issue by building new ones History: The USS Enterprise CV-6 was the seventh US Navy vessel of that name and the sixth US aircraft [...]

Vought F4U 1D CORSAIR US Navy WW2 military aircraft 1/72 scale Revell kit

by Bhandez Models on January 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Technical data: built out of Revell kit + resin wheels. History: WMF 214 (Black Sheeps) commander aircraft flown by pilot "Pappy" Boyington.

A “Ford” I Like

by Scott Nelson on November 22, 2019 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

We all run into those kits that for one reason or another turns into a challenge to complete and takes much longer than anticipated. Well this one turned out to be one of those for me. I won’t bore you with the details except to say [...]

A-7E Corsair II, Trumpeter 1:32

by Martin Dytrych on November 18, 2019 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

As many successful constructions, also Corsair is real beauty beast - robust, durable, reliable, serving in many countries can deliver deadly ordnance to whatever target. Its upperwing allowing to carry large variety of bombs, rockets, [...]

1/72 F-14A VF-32 Mig-killer "Gypsy 202"

by Jorge Cazares on November 17, 2019 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Kit: Hasegawa 1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat "USS John F. Kennedy Fighter Squadrons" History: On January 4, 1989, two US F-14 Tomcats of VF-32 Swordsmen downed two Lybian Mig-23 floggers. The Tomcats were AC-207 flying lead and AC-202 [...]

1/72 HobbyBoss F-14D Super Tomcat VF-2 Bounty Hunters

by Jorge Cazares on November 10, 2019 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

1/72 HobbyBoss F-14D Super Tomcat. I went with the VF-2 Bounty Hunters CAG bird (the kit has 3 decal options!). Overall the kit was a really nice build that went together well. No major issues at all. A couple of areas needed just a bit of [...]

1/72 Airfix F4F-4 Wildcat black 5, VC-58, USS Block Island, Atlantic, May 1941

by Andreas Fey on October 14, 2019 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Hello, this is my 3rd US NAVY rollout. This time I will show you my Airfix F4F-4 Wildcat in 1/72 scale. I have provided some photos of the build, to show you a little bit more of the story behind this project. Don't hesitate to ask me [...]

1/72 Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat USS Essex (CV9) Oct. 1944 from Eduard

by Andreas Fey on September 22, 2019 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Hello, this is my first US NAVY rollout. I have build the 1/72 scale Eduard Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat flown by LTJG Arthur Singer, VF-15, USS Essex, Oktober 24-25, 1944. This kit is the "weekend edition" from Eduards very nice [...]