Spitfire Mk.IX

Here are some pictures of Tamiya's 1:32 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX. The model was built from the box and the markings airbrushed using Mal's Miracle Masks.

P-51B Mustang

Nigel Julian has sent us some pictures of his very fine looking P-51B model in 1:48 scale. This is the Tamiya RAF Mustang III kit with Eduards seatbelts, Squadron vacform canopy and Lifelike decals.

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"Tony" of the 5th ERS

In May 1944 war weary P-47s from the 56th FG were transferred to the newly formed 5th Emergency Rescue Service. One of these became known as "Tony".

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Hawker Typhoon Mk.1B

A few facts and figures about the Hawker Typhoon.

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Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu

Here's a build feature by Jean-Luc Formery (TedMamere) of Hasegawa's 1/48 Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu. The model is presented in a diorama setting with many accessories from different manufacturers (Eduard, Fine Molds, Mark58, Tamiya etc...)

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Century Series Pt. 5 - F-104 Starfighter

Andy Brazier continues his look at America's Century Fighters series - this time with the incredible Lockheed Starfighter.

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Spotted Cow

Nigel Julian (Lampie) has sent us some great pics of his B-17F Assembly Ship in the markings of the 384th BG. The plane was nicknamed "The Spotted Cow".

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A-1J Skyraider

Allen Berry (Tomcat31) sent us some pictures of his A-1J Skyraider model. It's the Tamiya 1/48 kit and while it was built out of the box it resulted into quite an impressive model.

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Century Series Fighters Pt. 4

Andy Brazier's Century Series Fighters continues with the extraordinary Mach 3+ design - the Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior.

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Century Series Fighters Pt. 3

Andy Brazier brings us part three of his Century Series with a look at the F-102 Delta Dagger

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Century Series Fighters Pt. 2

Any Brazier continues his series on the US Century Series fighters - this time with the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo.

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Century Series Fighters Pt. 1

Andy Brazier begins a new series looking at America's first generation of supersonic fighters.

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D.H. 82 Tiger Moth

Nigel Julian (Lampie) sent us some pictures of his lovely little 1/72 scale Airfix Tiger Moth. For the photo session, he placed his model on a nice vintage background: an original Pilot's Flying Log Book!

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Gold Medal Yoghurt

Our resident young lady, Courtney (Yoghurt) has been turning heads, with her Spitfire Mk V. So much so that this model won a Gold medal in the junior class at the Modelkraft show held at Milton Keynes in February.

Storm Warning

Mal Mayfield (Holdfast) describes how he built his magnificent Hasegawa 1/48 scale Hawker Typhoon in a detailed article with masses of superb pics.

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Storm Bringers - Painting & Detailing RAF 60lb RPs

For my Hasegawa 1/48 Hawker Typhoon I wanted to accurately depict the coloured fill bands and the “pigtail” firing leads on the 60lb s.a.p (semi armour piercing) rocket projectiles.

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To Pre-Shade or Not To Pre-Shade?

Mal (Holdfast) is back yet again with an informative article on the process he uses to pre-shade his aircraft.

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