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Boeing P-26C Peashooter
New and revolutionary in 1932, by the time World War II started the P-26 was clearly past its time. Yet it still saw combat in a very limited capacity. After the jump, a look at a little fighter and its … Continue reading
What’s in a Name – Great Britain
“It’s the sort of bloody silly name they would give it…” RJ Mitchell, head designer of the Spitfire Uniquely among the wartime powers Great Britain used names as the primary designation for all production aircraft. Let’s take a brief look at … Continue reading
Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 Zero
The best known Japanese aircraft of World War II is the A6M Zero. This really isn’t even close. After the jump, a look at the type that shocked the western allies and dominated the first year of the Pacific War.
More Involved Camouflage
Since my previous build project was such a simple paint scheme, I did want to post just this one example of the Hurricane I’m currently working one. On a project like this its common for masking to be a very … Continue reading
Fieseler Fi156C-5 Storch
Different from a more traditional warbird sort, the Fieseler Storch was a light aircraft used for communications, moving officers in the vicinity of the front, and a variety of miscellaneous missions where extreme short field performance was required. Join me … Continue reading
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
David McCampbell The US Navy’s top ace of World War II, David McCampbell has several interesting claims to fame. After the jump, a brief look at the ace and his most successful mount.
Kyushu J7W Shinden
A late war prototype, the J7W was an interesting project designed to combat American B-29 formations. After the jump, a look at where the Japanese could have gone if the war lasted a little longer.
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Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, World War II
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SdKfz 2 Kettenkraftrad
This small tractor was first made for airborne divisions. It is air transportable and meant as an all-terrain light artillery tug. It quickly found roles with other types of units in a variety of light tractor functions.
Bristol Beaufighter Mk If
The Bristol Beaufighter may have been the first design meant to be a night fighter from the very start. It entered service in early 1941 to combat the Luftwaffe’s night time blitz of English cities. After the jump, a brief … Continue reading
North American P-51B Mustang
By the end of World War II the Mustang was being used in every theater of operations by the Army Air Force. After the jump, a look at a China based P-51B.
Plane Dave 