AIRCRAFT

F-4E Phantom II 30th Anniversary U.S. Air Force Fighter Hasegawa 1/48

It is Hasegawa's Phantom II. I had a hard time with decals because they had been loaded for a long time. It was not in a very usable condition, so I changed it to a Microscale Decal. The marking was "Spunky VI" F-4E Phantom II - 34th TFS / 388th TFW Korat RTAFB Thailand. During the Vietnam War, this team had air-to-air missions and bombing missions from Thailand's Korat US Air Force Base.

2017.10.12

AIRCRAFT USA

Corsair F4U-1A U.S. Navy Carrier-Based Fighter Academy 1/48

This is Academy's Corsair F4U-1A U.S. Navy Carrier-Based Fighter. The marking is Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, VF-17 17th Fighter Squadron Jolly Rogers in February 1944. After that, it is a traditional marking that is handed over to the US Navy's 61st Fighter Squadron (VF-61), 84th Fighter Squadron (VF-84), 103rd Squadron (VF-103).

2017.07.18

AIRCRAFT USA

Arado Ar234B-2/N Nachtigall Reconnaissance Aircraft Hasegawa 1/48

Hasegawa Arad 234B-2 / N. It is a twin-engine aircraft of the German Air Force, so it will be quite big. The canopy masking and the mottling coating on the upper surface of the aircraft were very difficult tasks.

2017.07.04

AIRCRAFT GERMANY

Nakajima A6M2-N Type 2 Float-Plane Fighter (Thunderbolt) Sweet 1/144

This is Nakajima A6M2-N Type-2 Float-Plane. The marking is 934th Flying Group Fighter Squadron. Compared to the previous price range of 1/144, it was quite expensive for 2 units, but it may be because there are many parts such as float, dolly, and wave base. Of course, I have nothing to say about the quality.

2017.06.20

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt U.S. Army Air Force Fighter Revell 1/48

It is a Revell P-47N Thunderbolt. The marking is 318th Fighter Group, 19th Fighter Squadron at Ie Shima, Okinawa JAPAN, May 1945. There was a bit of burr and the gate was thick, but it was not so difficult if it was carefully assembled. But honestly, it is more difficult than Tamiya Hasegawa. The decal is very beautiful and of good quality.

2017.06.12

AIRCRAFT USA

MiG-23MF Flogger-B Czech Air Force Fighter Trumpeter 1/48

It is a Trumpeter MiG-23 Flogger. The contrast between red and black is impressive. I think it is the marking of the 1994 air show. Since it was a flight in an air show, I didn't load any weapon.

2017.03.16

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

Draken S35E Swedish Air Force Recon Plane Hasegawa 1/48

This is a Hasegawa’s Draken. Marking of Draken, Swedish Air Force, F11(11-02), 1965. It is a natural metal version and silver coating is quite difficult. It's a reconnaissance plane, so it doesn't have military gear, but there are camera pods everywhere.

2017.02.19

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

MiG-21MF Polish Air Force Academy 1/48

It's the Academy's MiG-21 of the Polish Air Force. This time, I used too much softener to make a large marlin decal look terrible. I think the marking itself is a special marking of the 3rd tactical flight team of the Polish Air Force.

2017.02.09

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

MiG-15Bis Fagot-B Trumpeter 1/48

It is MiG-15 of the Trumpeter. It is a fighter plane dispatched by the Chinese army to support North Korea in the Korean War as marked in 1953. It was hard to assemble. Tamiya seems to be easier to complete.

2017.01.12

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

Zero Fighter A6M5 Model52 Imperial Japanese Navy Tamiya 1/48

I think it's Tamiya's new Zero fighter. I was surprised that there were 4 pilot figures standing. This paint might be stronger. Maybe this paint is more enthusiastic. This time, I built the Zero in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 19, 1944. Carrier Junyo, Lead ship of Carrier Div. 2, 652nd Fighter Group.

2017.01.05

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

F-14A Black Tomcat U.S. Navy Carrier-Based Fighter Revell 1/144

I think Revell's newer 1/144 F-14A kit is very good. Although it is a mini scale, it is very delicate and the decal is also fine. This is "Vandy One", Air Test and Evaluation Squadron VX-4, NAS Pt Mugu, California, USA, 1991.

2016.12.31

AIRCRAFT USA

Dassault Mirage IIIc French Air Force Fighter Eduard 1/48

I built Eduard Mirage IIIc. The marking is the 10th Airwing 2nd Fighter Squadron "Seine" in April 1976, it's the beautiful red line accent on the metal plates. In this kit, the mold of the parts is sharp and the rear end of the main wing is quite thin and well made. I was surprised to see a standing pilot figure.

2016.12.31

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

Hawker Seahawk FGA Mk.6 Royal Navy Carrier-Based Fighter Trumpeter 1/48

I made a Trumpeter Hawker Sea Hawk. The markings are from a British Navy 810 squadron aircraft operated by the aircraft carrier Albion in 1956. The first-generation fighter jets may not be called the current category anymore.

2016.12.31

AIRCRAFT UK

F-86F Sabre Thunder Tiger Republic Of China Air Force Hasegawa 1/48

It is a Hasegawa F-86F saver. This kit is a fighter plane of the Taiwan Air Force. The Republic of China (Taiwan) has been operating more than 320 F-86Fs from the United States since 1955. At that time, Taiwan, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, and many other countries were receiving military assistance from the United States to protect them from the threat of communism.

2016.12.30

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

Lavochkin La-7 Soviet Fighter Academy 1/48

It's Lavochkin La-7 Soviet Fighter, Academy's kit. Marking is the ace pilot of the 156 fighter regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Sergei F. Dolgushin No.93. The manual has a 165 fighter regiment, but probably it's a misprint. The color of the aircraft is quite plain. The tail marking serves as an accent.

2016.12.30

AIRCRAFT RUSSIA