article F6-F Hellcat Air Group 16 – USS Lexington (CV16) – 1942-1945 Rare photographic material from the pilots of Air Group 16 gives us the opportunity to see the F6F Hellcatnot just as a successful…
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article A-7E Corsair II VA-37 “Bulls” – Gulf War Desert Camouflage Modeling GuideRecreating a Rare Transitional Scheme from 1989–1990 The first time I encountered this specific Vought A-7E Corsair II was through the book A-7E…
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article B-25 PBJ-1 Mitchell: The US Navy and Marines’ Bomber in the Pacific (WWII Naval B-25 Guide) Introduction The North American B-25 Mitchell is one of the most iconic twin-engine bombers of World War II.…
article F-35C VX-9 “Vampires” BuNo 168842 – The Mirror-Coated Stealth Fighter A New Chapter in Stealth Camouflage The F-35C BuNo 168842 assigned to VX-9 “Vampires” has stunned spotters and analysts alike with its unusual mirror-like…
article Captured Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden – US Markings, Clark Field ’45 A rare Japanese interceptor in American hands – history, specs, and how to model it Historical Background – From Imperial Navy to the USAAF…
article U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers WWII – Flight Deck & Support Equipment Historical Context During WWII, U.S. aircraft carriers featured wooden decks, often made of teak or Douglas fir. These decks were coated with dark blue-gray…
article Republic F-84F Thunderstreak – HAF 340 Squadron | Italeri 1/48 Historical Background – F-84F in Hellenic Air Force Service The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak played a critical role in the modernization of the Hellenic…
article AU-1 Corsair NAS North Island (1956) Historical Context On January 19, 1956, at Naval Air Station North Island, California, a rare appearance of the AU-1 Corsair was photographed wearing a new Navy paint scheme.…
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