USAF A-10C “75TH FS FLYING TIGERS” : ACADEMY : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

By Bobby Waldron | 9 September 2023 | Comments Off on USAF A-10C “75TH FS FLYING TIGERS” : ACADEMY : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

A-10C “75TH FS FLYING TIGERS” The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin–turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1976, it is named for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, but is commonly referred to as the “Warthog” or simply “Hog“.[4] The A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to friendly ground troops by attacking armored…

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.3

By Bobby Waldron | 8 September 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.3

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.3 In this episode we continue with the cockpit, showing you weathering, using oils, chipping, blending oils, creating shadows, basic spraying, using primer and more. Special Tools: Airbrush Consumables: Vallejo 70.615 / 71.001 Find Products In Store

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.2

By Bobby Waldron | 31 August 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.2

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.2 In this episode we continue with the cockpit, showing you decaling, conforming decals removing decal mistakes, decaling cockpits and more. Special Tools: Needle, Tweezers Consumables: Micro Sol & Set Find Products In Store

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.1

By Bobby Waldron | 28 August 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.1

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.1 In this episode we start of with the cockpit, showing you highlighting, modulation, decaling prep, brush painting, spraying, thinning of paints, Masking and more. Special Tools: Infinity Airbrush Consumables: Mr Hobby H217 & H215 Find Products In Store

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FOKKER DR.I : EDUARD : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

By Bobby Waldron | 7 August 2023 | Comments Off on FOKKER DR.I : EDUARD : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW
Fokker Dr. I 1/48

FOKKER DR.I The Fokker Dr.I (Dreidecker, “triplane” in German), often known simply as the Fokker Triplane, was a World War I fighter aircraft built by Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. The Dr.I saw widespread service in the spring of 1918. It became famous as the aircraft in which Manfred von Richthofen gained his last 17 victories (plus two earlier ones in…

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A-10C THUNDERBOLT II : HOBBY BOSS : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

By Bobby Waldron | 1 August 2023 | Comments Off on A-10C THUNDERBOLT II : HOBBY BOSS : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW
A-10C “THUNDERBOLT” II 81796

A-10C THUNDERBOLT II The A-10 fleet of USAF was modernized under the Precision Engagement Program, resulting in the A-10C which first flew at Eglin in 2005. The A-10C adds color cockpit MFDs, a Helmet Mounted Cueing System (HMCS), hands-on throttle and stick, digital stores management, improved fire-control, GPS-guided weapons, Litening/Sniper pods, advanced data links, and integrated sensors.…

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

By Bobby Waldron | 11 July 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL Wild Weasel is a code name given by the United States Air Force (USAF) to an aircraft of any type equipped with anti-radiation missiles and tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD): destroying the radar and surface-to-air missile (SAM) installations of enemy air defense systems. The task of a Wild Weasel aircraft is to bait enemy anti-aircraft defenses into targeting it…

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MITSUBISHI A6M2-N RUFE : EDUARD : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

By Bobby Waldron | 29 June 2023 | Comments Off on MITSUBISHI A6M2-N RUFE : EDUARD : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

MITSUBISHI A6M2-N RUFE The Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” is a long-range carrier-based fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945. The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter (零式艦上戦闘機, rei-shiki-kanjō-sentōki), or the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen. The…

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AVRO ANSON MK.I : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

By Bobby Waldron | 27 June 2023 | Comments Off on AVRO ANSON MK.I : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW
Airfix 1/48 Avro Anson Mk.1 New Tooling # 09191

AVRO ANSON MK.I Although not generally regarded as one of the most fashionable British aircraft to see service during the Second World War, the Avro Anson was nevertheless one of the most important aircraft not only of the inter-war years, but also during WWII itself and is deserving of more recognition than it usually receives.…

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HURRICANE MKI : HOBBY BOSS : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

By Bobby Waldron | 8 June 2023 | Comments Off on HURRICANE MKI : HOBBY BOSS : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

HURRICANE MKI The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s which was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was overshadowed in the public consciousness by the Supermarine Spitfire during the Battle of Britain in 1940, but the Hurricane inflicted 60% of the losses sustained by the Luftwaffe in the campaign, and fought in all…

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