Tag Archives: Scale Models

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt

The P-47N is the final production version of the most produced piston engine fighter in US history. Let’s take a look at a late War ‘Bolt.

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Messerschmitt Me 262B-1a

Its pretty immediately obvious this is a two seat version of the well known Me 262 fighter. Let’s take a quick look at how it came to be and how it was used.

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Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia

An unremarkable looking aircraft, with a mostly unremarkable legacy. Yet the Sonia has some interesting quirks and did participate in major battles. Let’s look at one such example.

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Macchi MC.200 Seatta

Just entering use from the start of the War, the MC.200 was Italy’s most modern fighter at the time. Let’s take a look at another first generation monoplane.

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Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep

No doubt a lesser known type. Let’s look at a multi-engine advanced trainer.

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Douglass A-26B Invader

The capable Invader was among the last new types to see service during World War II. We’ll take a quick look at one from the last summer of the War.

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Grumman Hellcat Mk II

The Hellcat was well regarded for carrier service during the War. Let’s look at an example that flew for the Royal Navy.

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Mitsubishi A6M2-K Zero

This twist on the Zero hadn’t initially been planned for, but there proved to be a big need to fill. Let’s take a look at a 2-seat Zero.

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Avia B-534 IV Series

Obviously a product of an earlier era. This plane was well into obsolescence when the Second World War broke out, yet it served almost to the end. Let’s take a quick look at a minor type, that is symbol of … Continue reading

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Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-6

1943 was the pinnacle of German air defense. A brief period where the Luftwaffe owned the skies, and Allied bombers entered it only at extreme peril. Let’s take a look at one colorful combatant from the period of German domination.

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