[SR-71 - U-2 Pilots in 1/48]

Cheers guys, some solid information there.

[SR-71 - U-2 Pilots in 1/48]

I have recently acquired the 1/48 Revell SR-71 and the 1/48 AFV Club U-2.

 

Looking to build them both in-flight but need 3 x seated chaps in pressure suits to do the driving, can anyone recommend anything within the UK that would fit the bill?

 

Cheers all,

 

Phil

[Say Cheese, Sword 1/72 RF-8A Crusader]

Fantastic, the first one that I have seen built.

 

Great result.

 

Phil

[Tamiya 1/48 A-1J Skyraider]

Well then, I have a couple of these in the stash.  Watching this masterclass makes me want to leave them in there for a while longer....!!!

 

Superb work.  👏

[Phantom F4-J VF-84 1/48th scale]

Superb.  I have the Academy F-4C on the go right now, they are great kits.  The Eduard re-box with all the additional goodies are really top notch!

[SUKHOI SU 15 UM - TRUMPETER 1/48]

Wow, really superb.  I always get the feeling that early Soviet jets were made out of scaffold poles and would simply butcher their way through the skies to stay airborne!

[Airfix Sea King HC.4 Commando]

Fantastic.

 

Many, many moons ago I abseiled out of a Junglie into the jungle (funnily enough), I just wish I could remember which cab it was.

[Buccaneer S.2C, XV340/‘321’, No. 809 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth, 1970]

Very impressive and looks superb next to the Sea Vixen.  👍

[1/48th F3H-2 Demon - VF-31 "Tomcatters"]

Fantastic build, it does look like a bit of a porker!!!

 

Al three look really smart together, superb builds.

[1/48 F-104G Starfighter from Mig Ammo.]

Mmmm, I have been thinking about picking up a 104, I think that you have made my decision much easier - that is a terrific model, flawless paintwork.

[AH-1 Cobra ICM 1/48 ……some pictures!]

Wow, just WOW.

 

My favourite modelling theme, you have smashed this out of the park.  Well done, buddy. 

[MiG-23MF // Trumpeter // 1:48]

Magnificent, so much stunning work.  The MLG bay is particularly lovely!

[Ju-87D STUKA Hasegawa 1:32]

Superb modelling and outstanding photography skills.  Next level stuff!!

[Bf 109E-3. Special Hobby 1/72. RFI.]

That is superb, such attention to detail.

 

Looks a much bigger scale.

[1/32 Iron Maiden Spitfires Revell]

Great looking build and good to see all the Maiden fans jumping in...!!!

 

\m/   \m/

[1/72 Academy A-37B Dragonfly]

Thanks Dave, what a great story.  It's fab hearing first hand accounts from the guys who worked with and around the aircraft that we build models of.

 

Thanks to you and @georgeusa for sharing.

 

Phil

[1/144 - North American XB-70 Valkyrie by Armory Models Group - released]

That looks magnificent.  I was very fortunate to see this in the flesh a few years ago, breath-taking aircraft. 

[Bell UH-1N, `Green Hornets` , 20th SOS, USAF, Ban Me Thuot, S Vietnam, 1971]

That is excellent, Russ.  Superb, another great result.  I do like seeing some of the more unusual stuff that flew over there.  A UH-1F would also be a bit different (I have the Italeri 1/72 in the stash).

 

Phil

[Lockheed YF-12A "Article 1001" Italeri 1/48]

Beautiful.

 

No other words needed.

[Operation Black Buck 1 - Bracket 4 1/144 scale]

Absolutely magnificent and gorgeous colours/paintwork.  Looks very effective.  Well done buddy.

[Mirage F.1B]

Excellent work, Mike.  The F.1 is a great looking aircraft, the photo of it landing (above post) is a belter, MLG almost looks like an eagles talons....!!

 

 

[1/72 Revell Ju-88 A4, High Speed Aerial Reconnaissance / Patrol Aircraft, Luft '46]

21 hours ago, Graham Boak said:

Have you actually looked at either the Ju,88D or the Ju.88T?  

Nope, never heard of them.

 

Cheers guys, lovely comments. 👍

[1/72 ICM MiG-25PD – Foxbat E, Soviet Air Force, 1986]

1/72 ICM MiG-25PD – Foxbat E, Soviet Air Force, 1986

 

I remember as a young lad there was a feature in one of the UK newspapers about the Foxbat and how this massive and terrifying Soviet airplane was coming for all of us……

I have wanted to build one of these for quite some time and when the ICM PD was released I snapped one up.

The kit is fab, incredible detail throughout.  A bit tricky in places (intakes need a lot of care to avoid problems later in the build). Really enjoyed this kit and the weathering of it too.  Airbrushed using Tamiya paints. Loads of airframe stencils, I did leave a few off from the belly.

It is a beast of a machine and looks very imposing on the shelf. I have a Trumpy MiG-31 in the stash for a future build.

 

Cheers,

Phil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1/72 Dragon MiG-17F, 2011, VPAF, Vietnam, 1967]

On 10/15/2022 at 9:36 AM, dragan_mig31 said:

this is an awesome mig-17 bravo

 

Cheers all, It was after watching your MiG-17 build on YouTube that inspired me to do this one. 👍

[1/72 Academy OV-10A Bronco, 20th TASS/504th TASG, Da Nang, South Vietnam, 1969]

On 10/20/2022 at 7:36 AM, noelh said:

Nicely done. I always liked the look of the Bronco but never built a kit. Only  the other I  was checking out the  availability of the Academy  kit.

 

I'll  have another look.

 

Cheers all, I would look for the Revell issue if I were you though, will have better decals.