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article FG-1D Corsair ‘Race 94’: From WWII to Reno – History, Conversions & Modeling Introduction The FG-1D Corsair, BuNo 92050 and radio call sign N194G, known as “Race 94” or “Big Hummer”, is one of…
article F4U-4 Corsair NAS Olathe: The Last Fortress of the Bent-Wing Legends Discover the story of Corsair No.5 (SN 97286), the unique paint schemes of the NART Corsairs from Olathe, and full instructions for the…
article WW2 Pacific Airfields – Ground Support Equipment & Diorama Guide (Part 1) Introduction – Beyond the Aircraft When people think of World War II air power in the Pacific, iconic aircraft like the F4U…
article The SB2U Vindicator in McClelland Barclay’s Experimental Camouflage A forgotten chapter in pre-war naval aviation In the late 1930s and into 1940, both the U.S. Army and Navy began experimenting with camouflage techniques for…
article TBM Avenger – From Torpedo Bomber to Spray Plane and Firefighter The Grumman TBM Avenger was one of the most rugged and reliable torpedo bombers of World War II. But its career didn’t end…
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article Curtiss-Wright XSB2C-1 Helldiver: From Prototype to Glory and Tears 1. General IntroductionThe Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was the successor to the popular SBD Dauntless in the US Navy, tasked with heavy dive attacks from aircraft…
article Rafale F3R HAF – The Complete Guide to Modeling the Greek Rafale The Dassault Rafale F3R is the crown jewel of the Hellenic Air Force’s modern arsenal. For scale modelers, it represents not only…
article WWII Pacific Theater Pilot Gear & Uniforms: A Modeling Guide The Pacific Theater of World War II featured some of the most iconic U.S. aircraft, such as the F4U Corsair, P-47N Thunderbolt, F6F Hellcat,…
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