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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 [...]

1/700 scale USS Sacramento AOE-1 (Trumpeter)

by Mee Wan on August 4, 2019 · in Ships · 11 ≡

Greetings , This is another naval build which was an OOB. The 1/700 scale kit is from Trumpeter which is the only manufacturer to date to produce this class of vessel. The kit overall was satisfying to build the fittings and detail look [...]