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Hi folks, Please can you count me in for this GB as it will be the perfect excuse to build this: Cheers Kris

Hi all, built for the ongoing Twin WW2 GB. Kit by Tamiya, with Quinta Studios cockpit decals and KitsWorld decals to create this 262 flown by Karl-Heinz Becker of 10./NJG 11. Thanks for looking in, check out the GB there's some cracking builds on the go.

I’ve been threatening to build one of these for a while, possibly the ugliest airplane ever built. First order of business, a buck got the fuselage, I’m going to split it into three moldings, one for the cupola and two fuselage sides. It’s glued/taped/screwed so once it’s shaped I can easily split it into three pieces for molding.

This is the 3rd plane included in the Hasegawa 1/48 "Pearl Harbor Attack" limited release. The other two planes in the kit were a B6N2 Kate and a D3A1 Val which I have already completed. B5N2 Kate: D3A1 Val: The Box and kits within: The A6M2 included in the kit is offered in the markings of EII-102 (Mobile Task Force over sky direct support unit from carrier Zuikaku) or AI-110 (Pearl Harbor 2nd Attack unit from carrier Akagi). I will be going with AI-110. Along with the Hasegawa kit, I also purchased Eduard detail set, Eduard seat belts, and Eduard mask. Rivet work complete: Cockpit cleaned up for paint and PE parts: Cockpit painted in Tamiya XF-71 Cockpit Green IJN: Next up will be addition of the cockpit PE parts followed by weathering.

Hello gang, first of all, best wishes for the new year and lotsa completed builds in 2024. Here is my take on a Malta Spitfire, I'm not pretending I have all the answers about that subject, just my interpretation. This is the the Tamiya 1/48 kit, painted with AK real colors and Gunze acryls. Plane is from the RAF 229 Squadron , in Ta-Kali, Malta, 1942. I worked from well known, B&W picture and tried to render what I saw on picture. Base camo scheme is DarkEarth/Middstone over Azure blue (from the AK real color range) while Middstone was over painted with extradark sea grey (Gunze range). I hope you'll like her, feel free to comment Best, Stef (#6)

This one will be built as a F-47D used by Yugoslav air force after WWII. Decals from Lift here for Yugoslav Bolts will be used. Which of the options, I havent decided yet. Yugoslavia had 150 Thunderbolts in use - acquired 125 F-47 from USA through MDAP and 25 directly purchased from France.

Hi, While I'm building the P-47M for the GB, I also have several Razorback P-47D's that I have started years ago. I'll have a go at finishing them (or some of them) for the inspiration gallery. There's one from the 353rd FG that would first in line. I think it will look great with those black and yellow diamonds on the cowling. My goal is to have (a couple of years from now) a fighter from each of the Fighter Groups of the 8th AF (including a P-47 of each Squadron of the 56th FG). With the "twin" GB of 2024, I could add a P-38 and of course a P-51 from that STGB. Cheers, Stefan.

Hi All, having recently embarked upon a themed build of the Messerschmitt Bf109 and its Hispano-built offspring in Spanish skies, I thought I'd kick off another similar project. This time, though, it'll be a major departure for me in that it will feature only civil aircraft, to whit, racers. My plan is to build a representative collection of Golden Era racers, such as competed in the Bendix, Thompson, King's Cup, MacRobertson, Schneider etc air races. The subjects will only be ones that particularly appeal to me so there will ultimately be an eclectic mix, I'm sure! The occasional post-WWII ex-military example may well creep in, too - who can resist a much-modified-Mustang? This is likely to be another long-drawn-out trial-by-waffle that I dip into occasionally, and I'll build only one of these birds at a time. My intention is to edit this first post with links to the introductory post of each build as it begins so its easier to "jump" to a specific build. That's assuming anyone's still with me and interested enough to want to, of course I've already got a couple of the old Hawk/Testors 1/48 racers in my stash, namely the Travel Air Mystery Ship and the Laird Solution, but my first subject will be: Seversky S-2 Buckle up - it's gonna be a bumpy ride! Cheers, Mark

Evening all. I My build will be one of the RAF's most prolific and successful piston engined photo reconnaisance aircraft. "Its a DH group build. Surely its a Mosquito!" I hear you cry? Well, erm... no. As you may know in post WWII, Berlin, like the whole of Germany, was divided into 4 zones by the occupying powers, namely the British, Americans, French and Soviet Union. Agreement was reached giving all 4 the right to fly over the whole of Berlin Control Zone. The Zone covered a radius of 20 miles which included not only the Soviet Zone but also a decent chunk of what became East Germany. Now, the Gatow based RAF Officers being underpaid chaps, they wanted to keep on collecting their flight pay so they needed to keep up their flying hours. After the Berlin Airlift combat aircraft were not permitted hence the need for training aircraft at RAF Gatow in the British Zone. Fortunately, the British Commanders'-in-Chief Liaison Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany (BRIXMIS) were 31 officers and men who had permission to travel in the Soviet Zone of both Berlin and Germany. Hence they became aerial photographers. It didn't take long before the opportunity was taken to conduct covert reconnaisance over the Soviet Zone and beyond into East Germany. Since the Soviets thought the agreement covered flights over only West Berlin, they stamped the Chippy's Flight Registration Cards "Safety of Flight Not Guaranteed." Not very comforting eh? From 1956, the Chipmunk took over this duty and conducted almost daily flights right through the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to German reunification in October 1990. There are some excellent online articles if you want to know more. Here's a couple for starters: https://www.16va.be/vols_brixmis_part1_eng2.html https://www.keymilitary.com/article/across-wall Chipmunk WZ862 was stationed at RAF Gatow from 1974 to 1987. So after all that, here's what I've got. This will be an out of the box build because I'll be up against it to finish in time without complicating the situation. Let the fun begin. Phil.

Hi, Here's my P-47M. So far, I've only painted the prop. That must have happened when I was spraypainting other props and used up what was in the airbrsuh on this one. Dottie Dee II was in light and dark blue with NMF undersides and leading edges of the wings and horizontal stabs. This has not really been a productive year in modelling for me, so I'm hoping to do better with this one. Cheers, Stefan.

This is one of my latest builds, the old Monogram F-14A. I have always really liked the old VF-1 markings, so I used a set of Hungarian Armour decals for these. I bought this kit second hand and it was quite a challenging build. Some parts were warped pretty badly. Shapewise, I think it is a good kit, like most of the Monograms. It really looks like a Tomcat. I hope you like the pics. Kind regards, Gerben

Finally, I was able to finish model this year after around 6 years. Actually, it is 2 of them, Skyraider and Skyray. A-4M, Hobby Boss, VMA-311 F4D-1, Tamiya, VMF-114

This is my Kinetic NF-5A in 1/48 scale. In the eighties I spent quite some time along the fence at Twenhe airbase (NL). This colour scheme was always my favourite on the NF-5's. The kit is not perfect, but very good and especially the decals are great. I used mainly Vallejo acrylics and some oils and pencils for the weathering. Hope you like the result. Comments and critics are welcome. Regards, Gerben

Hi all, I wish everybody a happy new year for a starter I am proud to present to you almost freshly finished Wildcat from Eduard. this is the only build to have been carried to an end this year for multiple reasons (like... life!) but I for sure enjoyed every minutes of it. Let it be noted that 2023 was the year of the arrivals of babies in my household but also of me setting up my workshop in our house after a 6 year hyatus. All I can conclude so far is that my eagerness to build models is back and even bigger than when i put it aside. here comes pics of the said model from which you can find more "in progress" pics here : I won't say it is perfect, quite far from it even, but I reached a satisfactory point where I dont feel like picking it up from the shelf to do more on it. I would greatly appreciate any comment or improvement idea since I used plenty of new-to-me products (AK paints, AK weathering washes, AK pencils,...) since many items did not like being stored for an extended period of time. next to come will be a bf-109 in its winter coat as a step toward italian camouflage

Settling into place here with Dragon's 1/48 Ho 229. It was a close call between this and two others, which may still get their chance. This one was chosen for the smaller parts count and ease (I think) of build. I had the Super Wing's version at one point, but ended up selling it and getting two of these Dragon versions, as I didn't foresee myself needing all of those interior details. I'll see if I can get some weighted tires for it and some replacement barrels, but that'll be about it for extras. Don't know yet if I'll add any detail to the engines as the covers look removable, and it looks like the wings too... Still not sure how much extra work I want to put into it, but we'll see. Thom

Hi All, it's a bit late to be kicking off another build in this GB, but inspired by the other White Tails I couldn't resist starting one of my own. I haven't quite decided on my subject. 42-22324 "Sleepy Time Gal" is a firm favourite with its gorgeous Varga Girl nose art is a firm favourite, although I may plump for a lesser-known subject. It depends on the quality of the available decals for STG! Either way, the subject will need to be a later Razorback with the short-chord lower cooling gills, as I can't be bothered with modifying them The kit will once again be Tamiya's lovely 1/48 Razorback, and the finish will of course be faded Olive Drab over Neutral Gray, with the white tail feathers and wing leading edge theatre markings. The cowling may or may not also be white depending on my final choice of subject. More soon! Mark

I have just finished a small Admiralty Steam Drifter (completed photos to follow), so its back to the RAF, and another stalwart from the early war period. I could build yet another Beaufighter, but the Wellington attracts as a good subject, with a kit in 1/48 that needs a tiny bit of work. The kit is, of course, Trumpeter’s 1/48 scale Wellington IC, first released in about 2006, and my chief reference, apart from what I will be able to find online, is the the very nice 4 plus monograph on the Wellington. I don’t promise a fast result with this build, as there are a number of things about the kit which need to be sorted out, and I will have some other things on the go while it is being built. But there is space on the workbench right at the moment, so I will try to get the difficult bits done before other projects intrude.

Couple of models I have just managed to finish up. The Korea pair should have been completed as part of the "Here comes the Fleet Air Arm" Group Build but unfortunately I became unwell and was unable to finish them until now. Not quite up to my usual standard but I am hoping to get back there. Anyway - here we go.. First up Supermarine Seafire 47 VP480/180P 800 NAS, 13th CAG, HMS Triumph. Korea Aug 1950 13.08.50 Armed Reconnaissance Chinnampo Harbour Korea. Flown by Lt RA "Dick" Peters. Airfix 1/48. Barracuda replacement bonnet. Airscale instrument decals. Colour Coats Enamel paint. OOB Decals. Next For six decades, the credit for the first jet kill by a piston engine fighter in Korea had gone to Lt Peter “Hoagy” Carmichael. This was accepted fact however, recent research has proven beyond doubt the actual pilot who bagged the Mig-15 was another pilot in Carmichaels Flight, Sub Lieutenant Brian “Smoo” Ellis. Ellis has now been given official recognition for his amazing feat of airmanship. Hawker Sea Fury FB.11. WJ223/O106 802 NAS, HMS Ocean. Korea 09.08.1952. Mig-15 Destroyed SLt Brian "Smoo" Ellis. Airfix 1/48. Barracuda cowling & engine. Eduard interior and exterior detail sets. Paint:- Colourcoats enamel Markings:- Fundekals Did go quite as hoped. Fitters need to do a bit more cleaning on the airframe Last up Eastern Built Wildcat V JV384 6*F 882 NAS, HMS Searcher Operation Hoops May-1944 06.05.44 0820 2x BV138 Shared Destroyed with JV538/7*X(?). Off Vevang Norway. S/Lt John Arthur Cotching Cotching was killed two days later whilst attacking flak ships defending a convoy. He had previously served in Orange Section, ‘A’ Flight, 806 NAS HMS Indomitable Operation Pedestal Aug-1942 12.08.40 S.79 Destroyed, Re.2001 Destroyed. Grumman Martlet MkII AM968/8M. Kit:- Hobby Boss FM-1 1/48 Paint:- Colourcoates Enamels Markings:- Mix of what I had available. Thanks for stopping by..

Hello there! Let me introduce you to my latest completed model from Trumpeter - the mighty Spiteful. The kit has many flaws and a few really serious problems too, which were discussed here before. I tried to cover most of them, but some were just really tricky to repair (eg. wheel bays or wing roots). I wanted to recreate the actual machine from the photos which I have, so please don't be taken aback with the surface finish - those prototypes and testing machines were really shiny and clean. I tried to recreate the oil leak from the engine on the starboard side of the fuselage and, of course, on the belly. The most difficult part were remaking of the canopy rim with the aluminium tape and reducing air intakes almost half of it's height. The airscrew is also adjusted to a better shape. Roundels are from Xtradecal and Tamiya acryl paints were used. Even though the kit is not perfect by far, I still quite enjoyed building it. I hope you'll like it. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Andrew

Here's my build of the ESCI 1/48 Aermacchi MB-326K Impala in early SAAF colors. Despite it being an old kit from 1981, it has fine recessed panel lines and a good fit. The only shortcoming is the cockpit with no details and an inaccurate ejection seat, hence the use of the Neomega resin cockpit and Wolfpack MB MK6 ejection seat. Painting was done using Hataka lacquers and sealed with a coat of Alclad II Klear Kote Matte. Build pictures here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB7tq8

I seem to be late to the opening threads. I have been doing some deliberating over what to build (built a Fulmar and Sea Hurricane already this year so it was down to a Corsair, Seafire III or Hellcat) and where I do have a Wildcat MkV in progress but very much under 20% complete, I am not going to build that as part of this GB. Instead I am going to move away from my usual WWII fare and I am going to build two aircraft from the Korean war. Two in parallel is a bit of a stretch for me so we'll see how it goes. The first aircraft I will be building is:- Its the Airfix 1/48 Sea Fury FB11. I have some etch and some after market for it, so we'll see how that goes. This will be completed as Hawker Sea Fury FB11 WJ223/O106, 802 NAS HMS Ocean. Korea - Jun '52. The aircraft that SLt B "Smoo" Ellis has now been credited with destroying a Mig 15. I have the Fundekals set for this aircraft - so I'll be using them. The second aircraft for this GB will be this rather elderly:- Airfix 1/48 Seafire FR47. Again with a little bit of aftermarket (new prop blades are on their way). This will be completed as an aircraft assigned to 800 NAS, 13th CAG, HMS Triumph, Jun - Sep 1950. I need to research a specific Aircraft / sortie / pilot for this model (or just use the box markings). I know they often carried RPs on Armed reconnaissance sorties and am thinking aux tanks and RPs with RATOG rockets but am unsure about the Tank/RP combination. Any ideas? I will carry on with the WIldcat and await the order to start engines..

This D3A1 VAL is part of a 3 model kit that Hasegawa released a few years ago. The other two planes are an A6M2 Zero and an B5N2 Kate. All 3 planes presented in this kit took part in the initial attack on Pearl Harbor, and were launched off Imperial Japanese Carriers. I have already completed the B5N2 Kate which is featured in some of the forced perspective photos which were taken on a 1:48 replica of the IJN carrier Hiryu (24”x36”). Next up is the A6M2 Zero! Carrier deck photos: White background photos:

Hi all, I was working on this one in the entropy group build but didn't get it finished in time to post to the gallery their. I started around August and have worked on an off with it since, with other projects in between. I loved making it. Its all scratch built including the KV turrets, crane and boiler thingy. The kits I did use where the hobbyboss 1/48 KV2, the figures are tamiya and the oil drums are resin ones from ebay. If your interested the WIP thread is here: The finished product: Thanks for looking in, All feedback and comments welcome. All the best, Paul

Well well well !! It's now a bit more than a year that I did'nt started any threads.... CC's back with another lunacy !! Moons ago... around 1988, I bought this one.... Navy aircraft always sparked my interest... Then, it's a Vought one..... Then I put my hand on plans and was disappointed... Indeed, as soon as it has been issued, I bought this one.... And I was about to throw away the old Lindberg kit.... But luckily, I cannot bin a kit.... I found more documents about the so called Gutless... And elected to save the old lindberg because it was not too bad a kit.... Compared it to the Hobbycraft one is surprising but in fact it is simply not the same aircraft at all !! Well, as a madman, I think for myself, I got a blue one but some Cutlass were operated in gray and others were NMF.... Tortuous minds.... I need another Cutlass... Aaaand a few months ago, I got the opportunity to buy that !! I'm ready to send 3 pirates in BM arena !! Do not expect to see the 3 finished this year.... I got the Naval Fighter Serie for the F7U.... Definitely not an OOB .... Trust me !! Advices and Comments are welcome Banter are mandatory.... What do you think @Martian, Mad enough ??? Sincerely. CC

Hi all Been working on this little beauty. This is the Sword 48th scale Kit. It went together well and was a really enjoyable build. Built mainly OOB with the addition of masking tape seatbelts lead wire brakelines, brass rod exhausts and some sticky out bits. I went for this option due to the ID stripes as I liked it, it is of an unkiwn serial number. Brush painted using Humbrol Enamels and weathered with oils and weathering powders. Hope you like. Thanks for the support and encouragement along the way. Thanks for looking in Chris