article F4u Corsair Prepping for the Korean War Major Overhaul at NAS Jacksonville – March 1950 Five years after the end of World War II, the United States unexpectedly entered another conflict: the Korean War.…
article Fw 190 Focke-Wulf Access Ladder This time, I will test all my training this year in creating tiny elements and possibilities and edges for cutting models with a more complete project than the previous…
article A-4 Skyhawk Access Ladder Hello.. Finally to finish this “article” that I’m sure you’ll love because it deals with a topic that fascinates ALL of you: the stairs of the A-4. Finally, an analysis…
article Clear the Deck PREPARATIONI had to rebuild some styrene pieces that had been damaged during stripping. I also found scratches and dents that I had to fill with cyanoacrylate. The level of surface finish…
article F4U-1A Corsair By: Hubert Ortinger My Project Tamiya 1/48 scale Having outdone myself with my Wildcat with folded wings and a highly detailed kit, I intended to do the same with this Corsair, so I…
article F4u Corsair Factory Assembly Line From Production Reality to Scale Modeling Accuracy The Vought F4U Corsair is often approached by modelers as a finished war machine, heavily weathered and placed on a Pacific airstrip.…
article VU: Utility Squadrons 1946-1965 The VU designation was used from 1946 to 1965. Before the creation of the VU designation, utility squadrons were called VJ. In 1965, all VU squadrons were redesignated Fleet Composite…
article F6F-5 Hellcat “Minsi III”Many people say; “The F6F-5 Hellcat was a solid war machine, but a bit mediocre”. And, I think most F6F-5 Hellcat models reflect the same tone. The Hasegawa F6F-5 Hellcat 48th…
article VF-84 Fighter Squadron 1944-1945 History Fighter Squadron 84 or VF-84 was a United States Navy aviation unit. Originally established on 1 May 1944, it was disbanded on 8 October 1945. It was the first…
article RAF Desert Pink Camouflage in Iraq (1991–2003): Gulf War Aircraft, Colors & Operational Reality The introduction of the Desert Pink camouflage by the Royal Air Force during the build-up to the 1991 Gulf…
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