Great looking model by Ace of Spades modelling.
Model blog on military aircraft of all periods. Plus general history of aircraft.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Sunday, May 28, 2023
Paragon 1/48 Conversion by Gil Hodges
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Northrop F-20, The fighter the Air National Guard ADF units wanted
I remember the buzz around the units OPS. We all knew the F-4 day where coming to a close. A lot of the Top Air Guard officers felt the F-20 was perfect for the ADF mission. Here are the specs, you decide if the F-20 would of been a better choice than hand me down F-16's from active duty.
IJN Kawanishi 18 Test Armored Fighter Jinkaze (Late Type) 1/72 Scale Full Kit
Ushmodels just released the Kawamishi 18 fighter. It is a beautiful resin model kit. Not cheap as the current cost is $52.00 for the kit and around $25.00 for shipping.
Monday, May 22, 2023
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
How to fix Eduard P-39 canopy fit by Rick Troutman
Modeling tip from Rick Troutmen
I'm currently building a pair of Eduard P-39/400s and one of my big complaints is the canopy is too narrow for the fuselage width, leaving a major step. I addressed this on the 1st one and decided to take some pics and share on the 2nd.
After test fitting, I added a .020 Evergreen styrene shim to the port side and a .015 shim to the starboard. I then sanded them just a bit before another test fit. The shims will be painted the interior color before the final attachment of the canopy. I hope hope this simple solution helps someone else trying to address this issue.
How to fix Kineteic F-18 nose.
One of the big complains about the Kinetic F-18 is the assembly fit. DL Munn has the perfect solution.