article F4u Corsair Factory Assembly LineFrom Production Reality to Scale Modeling AccuracyThe Vought F4U Corsair is often approached by modelers as a finished war machine, heavily weathered and placed on a Pacific airstrip. Yet the …
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article VU: Utility Squadrons 1946-1965The 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 (VC) …
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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 …
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article VF-84 Fighter Squadron 1944-1945HistoryFighter 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 squadron in …
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article RAF Desert Pink Camouflage in Iraq (1991–2003): Gulf War Aircraft, Colors & Operational RealityThe introduction of the Desert Pink camouflage by the Royal Air Force during the build-up to the 1991 Gulf War marked …
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article Blenheim Mk.IVF. wreck Hellenic Air Force Museum in Tatoi. The first exhibit that one can see upon entering the HAF (Hellenic Air Force Museum) in Tatoi, Athens, is the wreck of a Blenheim Mk.IVF, built …
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USSR/Russia Tactical Camouflage Patterns for Ground Attack Aircraft (1970–1990): Colors, Variations and Modeling Guide
article USSR/Russia Tactical Camouflage Patterns for Ground Attack Aircraft (1970–1990): Colors, Variations and Modeling GuideThe Cold War produced some of the most recognizable military aircraft ever built, but beyond their powerful engines and aggressive silhouettes, …
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article F7F Tigercat Fire Bombers – From Heavy Fighter to Aerial FirefighterThe Grumman F7F Tigercat was one of the most powerful piston-engine fighters ever built in the United States. Designed during World War II, it …
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article Ki-61-II ‘Bubbletop’Kawasaki Ki-61-II-kai The rare and elusive Kawasaki Ki-61-II-kai “Bubbletop” has long fascinated aviation historians and scale modelers alike. Known for its distinctive redesigned canopy and improved performance over earlier variants, this late-war Imperial Japanese …
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article The Ultimate RAAF Royal Australian Air Force Camouflage Guide 1941–1945IntroductionDuring World War II, the Royal Australian Air Force developed its own camouflage approach adapted to the Pacific theater. While it was strongly influenced by …