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Academy is to release a 1/72nd KAI T-50 "snap tite" kit - ref. 12519 Source: http://www.academy.co.kr/1p/1p_plaview.asp?pView=PLA0000001&pCode=1289&pScale=SCALE00003 https://academy.co.kr/product/172-12519a-대한민국-공군-t-50-고등훈련기/492/category/26/display/1/ V.P. -
As I mentioned in my SBD-1 build thread, as I had reached a slight hiatus on that build whilst I awaited some Eduard etch parts, and with the mojo fully jump started, I made a start on another Acc. Miniatures favourite in the shape of Grummans tubby F3F-1 fighter, here's the pre-start photos: With the SBD-1 destined to be in USMC markings, this one's going to be in a regular USN scheme, not sure which unit yet but it definitely won't feature Felix the Cat. Thanks for looking Ant 🐜- 17 replies
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Academy 2023 thread - link Waiting the new catalogue expected in February 2024. Newsletter Q1 - 2024 Source: https://academy.co.kr/article/공지사항/1/1480/ The aircraft kits: - ref. 12636 - Tupolev Tu-22M3 "Backfire-C" - (ex-Minicraft Model Kits) - ref. 12637 - Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star - USAF - (ex-Minicraft Model Kits) And the targets V.P.
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Well, what better way to get started on the forum than by joining a group build? I'll be building the Academy 1/72 Me-163 kit, but the S variant in which the rocket engine was removed to make space for an instructor. It never entered service, only one was constructed and that was captured by the Soviets, who tested it and used it to progress their own (later abandoned) rocket interceptor program. Kit and plastic (with apologies for my limited photography skills!): It also includes a neat tractor that was used for moving the 163s around after landing - since they were without landing gear and had to be collected. I'll also be trying something new - some Quinta Studio 3D decals. Helpfully, their set for this kit includes both the 163B and 163S versions; they look a bit fiddly, mind. Hoping to get started very soon 🙂
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Too much choice for this GB, as previously discussed. But the new Wolfpak F-5E still has no issue date, a Vietnam GB looks likely for next year, I have just finished the second F-104 of the year and I quite like the NMF on the tail of my current F-100 WIP, so I am going to do this Academy F-84G with the only FM being decals (bought years ago) for a Misawa based example that I have found a few photos for, middle option. Chris
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In 2022 catalogue, Academy is to release a new tool 1/48th Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat - Battle of Midway - kit - ref. 12355 Despite rumours It won't be a rebox from the future Eduard F4F kits family (thread), dixit words from M. Vladimir Šulc, boss from Eduard–Model Accesorries ltd., as from M. Gustav Jung, boss from Wolfpack Design, who's close ties with Academy Hobby Model Kits - see here: link Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4666693050091873&set=pcb.4666695563424955 V.P.
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One of the more iconic symbols of the D-Day Normandy Invasion, the Douglas C-47. Over 1000 of these aircraft took part in the opening days of the invasion, playing a crucial role of delivering paratroopers to capture specific targets in the hours before troops began landing on the beaches. C-47 42-92847, "That's All Brother", led a flight of over 800 C-47s carrying the 82nd and 101st Airborne to the interior of Utah Beach. This aircraft has a storied history, including taking part in Operations Dragoon, Market Garden, and Varsity. Her restoration started in 2015 and was returned to flight in 2018. As of the time of this post, That's All Brother with 5 other US-based C-47s have flown to the UK to take part of the 80th Anniversary. They'll once again load up and drop Paratroopers in Europe. Academy recently bought Minicraft, so its no surprise to see a rebox of this kit. Your basic kit shots:
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Hola amigos, this will be my contribution, the Academy 1/72 PBY-5A Catalina: With the beautiful Argentine markings (bottom right) in this FCM decal sheet: The main fuselage colour is silver BTW, not white. Plus, the wings are yellow: She's a very colourful bird. Really looking forward to this one
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Joining you with this kit, £21 from Hobbycraft last year. With a £5 voucher that they sent for my birthday, brought it down to £16 - Bargain! And my hunt for 3-tone camo Catalina decals, yeilded these FCM decals for Brazil. The US was keen to have influence in that region, to operate U-boat patrols out into the Atlantic, and ferry operations to Morocco. I've built the Academy PBY-5A previously, as a US Navy, Cat based at Guantanamo, Cuba. Similar U-Boat patrols, reaching into the Atlantic.
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Around 10 years ago I was going through a WWII FAA phase and had built a Fulmar and an Albacore together with converting a Spitfire and Hurricane into their seagoing versions, and had also built replacements for my ancient Frog Firefly and Barracuda. I then built the then new Airfix Martlet, and also both a modified Corsair and a Hellcat in FAA colours, and bought this with a view to building a British version. I glued together the cockpit interior then it went back in the box for some reason, so maybe I should finish it off now as a US version. Scalemates say it is actually the old Frog moulding but I seem to remember that several fellow modellers are not so sure. Certainly it has a far more detailed cockpit interior than the Frog kit and also engraved panel lines so it must have been at least partially re-tooled. More as and when I get started. Pete
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Today in the Gustav Jung - from Wolfpack Design - Facebook page. It's reported as a Academy Hobby Model Kits project. 1/35th - ref. ? - Bell UH-1Y Venom But it's still a long way off until its release. Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=5767824333312067&set=a.136945053066718 V.P.
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Being currently a lot into Helos, it is almost inevitable that I come across the Boeing AH-64. Also, as it followed the AH-1 in the service of various armed forces and the related tenders around the world, it's only consequent it will follow it on my workbench. So it will be the Westland build incarnation of the AH-64, and Academy has a nice kit in 1/72 available, and since quite a while, me in my stash. It's this: It includes decals for the one Capt. Harry Wales, Prince of Sussex flew at RAF Cosworth Airshow in 2013, and I am tempted to do this. You know, a little bit of glamour on the shelf, not always just blunt plastic in olive drab without any personality, but some glitz of the real world red carpet airfields we so rare get close to. And here's the chance - what a rare occasion for us in the airplane section... -
Hi everyone, This is a kit I was not supposed to enter. In fact I was not even supposed to join this GB... And then I realized that it may be a very long time before I can build a good-fitting kit with panel lines already scribed. So here I am, hoping to find this kit ridiculously easy and rewarding. First, a few photos: This is the box art: And now the plastic: And last, the decal sheet: I will not be using this sheet, but a Xtradecal decal sheet. More later on that one. Have fun, all of you. JR
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Hi everyone, just finished this Academy P-51B, modeled in the guise of a Mustang III of 450 Sqdn, RAAF, in Italy, 1945. It was a fun and easy build, just what the doctor ordered to get my mojo back. Here is the WIP, for those interested: Here are a few photos. I am actually quite happy with the outcome. I really love the paint scheme, and of course the Southern Cross which I see above my head every night. Thanks for watching. JR.
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Hobby 2000 rebox from the ex-Accurate Miniatures/Academy 1/48th Yakovlev Yak-1B kit: - ref. 48033 - Yakovlev Yak-1b - 1. PLM "Warszawa" 1944-45 Sources: https://hobby2000.pl/index.php?id_product=101095&rewrite=p101095-hobby-2000-48033-yak-1b-1-plm-warszawa-1944-45&controller=product&id_lang=1 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/H2K48033 - ref. 48034 - Yakovlev Yak-1b - GC.3 "Normandie" 1943 Sources: https://hobby2000.pl/index.php?id_product=101096&rewrite=p101096-hobby-2000-48034-yak-1b-gc-3-normandie-1943&controller=product&id_lang=1 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/H2K48034 V.P.
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Hi, Here's my Academy F4U-4B. I know that it is not fully accurate, but I'm not going to attempt corrections. I just want a model of a Korean war USMC F4U-4B. Cheers, Stefan.
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Good day everyone, today I want to show you this ancient Academy 1/16th scale kit of a Morgan 3 Wheeler I recently managed to finish. The kit was lying around in a cabinet in our showroom and one day I just asked my boss if I could build and later display it. And here we are a few months later. The Morgan Motor Company started with 3 wheeled vehicles back in 1909 and the kit depicts a 1935 V-Twin 3 Wheeler Super Sport. I painted the car in a color combination that exists on a real M3W but on one with a different body style. I used Tamiya spray cans - TS47 Chrome Yellow for the upper half and TS4 German Grey for the sidewalls and sealed it by airbrushing a few coats of Tamiya's gloss varnish over it. Details were painted by brush with various Vallejo colors. The build was quite nice despite some fitment issues around the Matchless V2 engine. What surprised me was the finesse of some of the parts, like the wire wheels or the engine. Mind you, we're talking about a 50 year old kit. So here it is in all its funky glory. Thanks for watching!
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Another spitfire. Nice simple kit to put together. Painted with Tamiya and finished with Flory’s wash.
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After finishing the Vigilante and Tempest I've pulled out a kit I've wanted to build for a while, the Academy B17F. Now I know its not the most up to date or detailed kit of the B17 available which is ideal for the subject aircraft which is a formation ship from the 379th Bombardment Grp during 1942, also the wife found it in a charity shop with 2 other Airfix kits loose in the box. Turrets and all guns where removed and the crew was dropped to pilot/copilot, Flt Engr, Navigator, Rad Op and 1 observer. I not sure if any other equipment was removed such as the bomb aimer, oxygen bottles etc but I know that on the B24 formation ships they removed almost everything they could. Some sprue and decals shots. Academy's old style instruction sheet. HAD decals The Academy kits interior is billy basic but it won't be seen anyway so I've made a start on the front end.
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Hello Everyone, Here is my ready for inspection thread for my Academy models, 1:288 scale Space Shuttle Orbiter, Solid Rocket Boosters and External Fuel Tank which I have built as the Space Shuttle Enterprise. In reality, the Enteprise never actually launched into space but at one time I believed was setup in a launch stack. I picked the Enterprise out of the 5 decal schemes available because of the link to Star Trek but also the Dale Brown book Silver Tower is one of my favourite books. It features a refitted space shuttle Enterprise which NASA and the US military have been launching into space following the Challenger disaster in 1986. This build has been one of multiple firsts for me : 1st Academy model build, 1st use of MiG paint for the external fuel tank and 1st model in 1:288 scale. I'm really happy with the quality of this kit based on the low price of it (£9). Anyway here are the finished build photos. I hope you like this build as much I enjoyed building it especially as this is my 1st finished build in almost 10 years. All the best, Rick- 2 replies
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So we are four month's into 2024 and this is my first finish of the year. This one is the Academy PBY 5 Catalina Black Cat boxing I received for Xmas, so I pick up some FCM decals for south American operators (Brazil and Argentina). Built OOB using Tamiya and Mr Colour acrylics, if anyone uses the Mr Colour day glow red and yellow just be aware that the yellow need a solid white base and the red is best applied over yellow. As usual all comments are welcome.
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I picked this up real cheap from my local retro computer games store as he bough it in a lot of diecast models. Fortunately this is better than their 1/48 offering which I attempted to build a few years ago. Detail is ok, the same with the fit of the parts, nothing the average modeller couldn't contend with. The one fault with the kit is the decals, mine were badly out of register so I painted on the yellow ID stripe and sourced spare IAF insignia from the decal stash. AK Interactives RC229 'Army Helo Drab' (FS34031) was used for the base colour and it looks spot on. Weathering was achieved with MiG pigments and washes along with Tamiya pastel kits. i also chose to mount some inert blue Hellfires for a little colour. Thanks for looking.
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1/48 Academy A-10C Thunderbolt - "Hoosier Hog"
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Its been a while since I last posted anything here, but have just finished Academy's lovely new-tool 1/48 A-10C Thunderbolt, and thought I'd share some photo's. Kit: Academy 1/48 A-10C Thunderbolt "75th FS Flying Tigers" - Kit no.12348 Additions: Phase Hangar Resin corrected inlet/fan, some Tamiya tape seatbelts and a JDAM pinched from a Tamiya F-14D kit Paints: Mr Hobby, Tamiya and Vallejo Decals: TwoBob's "Hoosier Hogs" sheet for main markings and kit decals (which are excellent!) Weathering: Flory Models Grime wash, Windsor and Newton oils, and Daler Rowney pastels, graphite pencil Will I build another one? Absolutely, I loved this kit, went together incredibly well and the detail is superb. Personally I think this is an absolute steal for the retail price. All comments, good and bad, more than welcome. Enjoy, Eng- 13 replies
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Well, here's my Cunning Plan! I already gave a sneak preview in the STGB chat,: which have since then been joined by a couple of saucy Special Hobby Streaks. I plan to build four Koninklijke Luchtmacht models (yay, ambition!): - Fighter bomber F-84E (Academy) - Recce F-84G (Academy with ModelArt resin) - Strike F-84F (Special Hobby) - RF-84F (Sword) EDIT: now with added Heller 1/72nd F-84G! Game on, sirs and madams. Game on. Cheers, Andre
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Evening everyone, I came home from work tonight to find that my wife has surprised me with a very small present of something that I have wanted for a while. She knew I wanted a space shuttle in launch configuration, but that I didn't have room for a much larger kit. She found an Academy kit in 1:288 scale in our local Hobbycraft shop and went to get it for me. It's a very basic kit but does have decal options for all of the space shuttle orbiters (Enterprise, Columbia, Atlantis, Challenger, Discovery and Endeavour. I always wished that after the Challenger accident, NASA had refitted the Enterprise into a spaceworthy shuttle as they did in Dale Brown's amazing novel Silver Tower (which is one of my favourite books). I am therefore considering building this one as the Enterprise, but will be doing it with an orange external fuel tank rather than the white that it specifies the tank should be painted in the instructions. I just wish it was easy to find out what shade of orange to paint it. The painting instructions from Revell's instructions call for the tank to be painted in a Wood brown colour mixed with 10% white. Here are photos of the box art and sprues. I will be making a start on this one at the weekend and will probably have it finished quite quickly as I'm off work for a week after tomorrow. Look for updates as I start the building and painting process, All the best, Rick
