BOULTON PAUL DEFIANT MK.1 : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP BUILD : EPISODE.1

BOULTON PAUL DEFIANT MK.1 The Boulton Paul Defiant is a British interceptor aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II. The Defiant was designed and built by Boulton Paul Aircraft as a “turret fighter” to meet the RAF requirement for day and night fighters that could concentrate their firepower on enemy bombers which were not expected to have fighter…

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A6M3 ZERO TYPE 22 : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : EDUARD : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.2

A6M3 ZERO TYPE 22 The Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” is a long-range carrier-capable fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1940 to 1945. The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter[1] (零式艦上戦闘機, rei-shiki-kanjō-sentōki), or the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen. The A6M was usually referred to by its pilots…

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SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE TR.9 : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : IN BOX REVIEW

SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE TR.9 Product Info Surely no aviation modeller can resist the urge to build a Spitfire and this model kit features a two-seater design, inspired by the many experience flights around the UK today. In a chunky 1:48 scale, this kit is made up of 128 pieces with two scheme options – buy two…

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A6M3 ZERO TYPE 22 : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : EDUARD : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.1

A6M3 ZERO TYPE 22 The Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” is a long-range carrier-capable fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1940 to 1945. The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter[1] (零式艦上戦闘機, rei-shiki-kanjō-sentōki), or the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen. The A6M was usually referred to by its pilots…

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SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.3

SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A In May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar.  Design leadership was with…

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SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.2

SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A In May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar.  Design leadership was with…

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SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.1

SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A In May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar.  Design leadership was with…

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A6M3 ZERO TYPE 22 : EDUARD : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : IN BOX REVIEW

A6M3 ZERO TYPE 22 ProfiPACK edition kit of Japanese WWII naval fighter plane A6M3 Zero Type 22 in 1/48 scale. Kit represents A6M3 Zero Type 22 and 22a versions. The Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” is a long-range carrier-capable fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1940 to 1945.…

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A-1H SKYRAIDER U.S.NAVY : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : TAMIYA : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.2

A-1H SKYRAIDER The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (formerly designated AD before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations) is an American single-seat attack aircraft in service from 1946 to the early 1980s, which served during the Korean War and Vietnam War. The Skyraider had an unusually long career, remaining in frontline service well into the Jet Age (when most piston-engine attack or fighter aircraft were replaced by jet…

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A-1H SKYRAIDER U.S.NAVY : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : TAMIYA : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.1

A-1H SKYRAIDER The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (formerly designated AD before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations) is an American single-seat attack aircraft in service from 1946 to the early 1980s, which served during the Korean War and Vietnam War. The Skyraider had an unusually long career, remaining in frontline service well into the Jet Age (when most piston-engine attack or fighter aircraft were replaced by jet…

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