article F6-F Hellcat Air Group 16 – USS Lexington (CV16) – 1942-1945Rare photographic material from the pilots of Air Group 16 gives us the opportunity to see the F6F Hellcatnot just as a successful World …
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article P-51C Mustang North American ReconstructionROCAF – Texas – 1948The P-51C Mustang is one of the early versions of the legendary Mustang, before the bubble canopy D/K version. It was built by North American Aviation …
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article A-7E Corsair II VA-37 “Bulls” – Gulf War Desert Camouflage Modeling GuideRecreating a Rare Transitional Scheme from 1989–1990The first time I encountered this specific Vought A-7E Corsair II was through the book A-7E Corsair …
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B-25 .PBJ-1 Mitchell: The US Navy and Marines’ Bomber in the Pacific (WWII Naval B-25 Guide)
article B-25 PBJ-1 Mitchell: The US Navy and Marines’ Bomber in the Pacific (WWII Naval B-25 Guide)IntroductionThe North American B-25 Mitchell is one of the most iconic twin-engine bombers of World War II. While it …
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article F-35C VX-9 “Vampires” BuNo 168842 – The Mirror-Coated Stealth Fighter A New Chapter in Stealth CamouflageThe F-35C BuNo 168842 assigned to VX-9 “Vampires” has stunned spotters and analysts alike with its unusual mirror-like reflective finish. …
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article Captured Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden – US Markings, Clark Field ’45A rare Japanese interceptor in American hands – history, specs, and how to model itHistorical Background – From Imperial Navy to the USAAFThe Mitsubishi J2M3 …
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WWII U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Deck – Support Equipment FS Guide part-2
article U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers WWII – Flight Deck & Support EquipmentHistorical ContextDuring WWII, U.S. aircraft carriers featured wooden decks, often made of teak or Douglas fir. These decks were coated with dark blue-gray stains to …
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article Republic F-84F Thunderstreak – HAF 340 Squadron | Italeri 1/48 Historical Background – F-84F in Hellenic Air Force ServiceThe Republic F-84F Thunderstreak played a critical role in the modernization of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) …
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article AU-1 Corsair NAS North Island (1956)Historical ContextOn 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. This aircraft …
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article P-40 Warhawk “Miss Frances III” U.S. 80th Fighter Group, CBI, May 1944Nagaghali Air Base, Assam, India – The Forgotten Front Comes Alive in Scale Historical Background: The 80th Fighter Group – “Burma Banshees”The 80th Fighter …