article P-51XR “Precious Metal”: The Most Radical Mustang Reno RacerThe P-51XR Precious Metal is one of the most unusual aircraft ever derived from the legendary North American P-51 Mustang. While many Mustangs were converted into …
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US Navy Blue Gray / Light Gray Camouflage (1941–1943): History, Aircraft & Paint Guide
article US Navy Blue Gray / Light Gray Camouflage (1941–1943): Origins, Aircraft and Real-World ApplicationIntroductionThe Blue Gray over Light Gray camouflage scheme used by the United States Navy during the early years of World War …
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article P-51 Mustang NX1204 “Latin American” – Bendix Trophy EraHistory, Racing Modifications and LegacyThe North American P-51 Mustang is widely regarded as one of the most successful fighter aircraft of the Second World War. However, …
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article RF-5A Abandoned-NATO Airbase Diorama Base (Part 2)After completing the concept and story of the RF-5A abandoned aircraft in Part 1, the realism of the scene now depends entirely on the base. A strong, believable …
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article Mitsubishi A6M Zero Wreck Diorama 1/72 – “Wreck of War in Eden”Hello my friends,Every time I look at photos of the South Pacific—the bright sun, white sandy beaches, and palm trees swaying above turquoise …
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article Curtiss-Wright XP-55 AscenderCurtiss-Wright XP-55 AscenderThe Radical Fighter That Tried to Redefine WWII AviationDuring the Second World War, aviation technology evolved at an extraordinary pace. Aircraft manufacturers were constantly searching for new aerodynamic concepts that …
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article Curtiss XP-60 – Curtiss’s Last Attempt at a New FighterCurtiss XP-60 Prototypes and the XP-40Q-2A – History and Modeling GuideDuring World War II the American aircraft industry was developing new fighters at an extremely …
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article P-39Q-1 Airacobra – 46th Fighter Squadron, Makin Island 1943ImportDuring the critical stages of the Allied advance into the Central Pacific in 1943, American fighter units began operating from newly captured island bases. Among the …
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article P-40N Warhawk of the 45th Fighter Squadron at Nanumea (1943)The Unusual Pacific Island CamouflageDuring World War II, aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces operated in some of the most diverse and demanding environments on the …