Posts Tagged ‘aircraft post wwii’
USN F-14B TOMCAT “VF-103 JOLLY ROGERS” : ACADEMY : 1/72 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW
F-14B TOMCAT The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy‘s Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B project. A large and well-equipped fighter, the F-14 was the first of the American Teen Series fighters, which were designed incorporating air combat experience against MiG fighters during the Vietnam War.…
Read MoreAH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.8
AH-64D APACHE EPISODE.8 In this episode we do, Making rivets with RP Toolz, sanding rivets, replacing rivets, scribing with Tamiya scriber II, scribing with micro saw, gluing photo-etch and more Special Tools: Tamiya : Plastic Scriber II Consumables: Microscale : Micro Kristal Klear : Canopy Glue Find Products In Store
Read MoreF-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…
Read MoreAH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.7
AH-64D APACHE EPISODE.7 In this episode we do, Sanding seam lines, checking seam lines, sanding with curve and flat sanding sticks, using scrapers for join lines and protecting raised rivets Special Tools: Albion Alloys : 4 X Assorted Sanding Files Consumables: Mr Hobby : Mr Surfacer 1000 : Filler/Primer : 40ml Find Products In Store
Read MoreLOCKHEED MARTIN F-35B LIGHTNING II : AIRFIX : 1/72 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW
F-35B LIGHTNING II As one of the most advanced aircraft in the world, the Lockheed Martin® F-35B® Lightning® is a fifth generation multi-role combat aircraft designed to dominate the skies, using stealth technologies to operate undetected in hostile airspace, striking at the heart of the enemy, or relaying vital battlefield information to other friendly forces.…
Read MoreAH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.6
AH-64D APACHE EPISODE.6 In this episode we do, differant types of gluing, filling, clamping, installing the cockpit, test fitting, and removing gaps Special Tools: Shesto : G-Clamps And Magnet : X3 Consumables: Tamiya : Tamiya Liquid Cement : 40ml Find Products In Store
Read MoreAH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.5
AH-64D APACHE EPISODE.5 In this episode we do, Dry brushing, Surface highlighting, matt coats, glass coat for dials, test fitting, and brush cleaning Special Tools: Shesto : G-Clamps And Magnet : X3 Consumables: Mr Hobby : Mr Brush Cleaner Liquid : 110ml Find Products In Store
Read MoreUSN F/A-18F SUPER HORNET “VFA-154 BLACK KNIGHTS” : ACADEMY : 1/72 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW
F/A-18F SUPER HORNET The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. The Super Hornet has an internal 20 mm M61 rotary cannon and can carry air-to-air missiles…
Read MoreF/A-18E SUPER HORNET : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW
F/A-18E SUPER HORNET The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. The Super Hornet has an internal 20 mm M61 rotary cannon and can carry air-to-air missiles…
Read MoreAH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.4
AH-64D APACHE EPISODE.4 In this episode we do, Dry brushing, acylic washes, enamel washes, and applying holographic canopys Special Tools: Swann Morton : No.3 Scalpel Handle Consumables: Swann Morton : No.11 Straight Blades For No.3 Scalpel : Pack Of 5 Find Products In Store
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