Aircraft North American P-51D Mustang Red Tails "Little Freddie" Pilot & Markings Lieutenant Fred Hutchins -- 332nd FG, 302nd FS, Ramitelli, Italy, 1944 Scale & Kit 1/48 Scale Hasegawa Model History Claiming to have never lost a bomber under their care, members … [Read more...] about North American P-51D Mustang Red Tails “Little Freddie”
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North American F-86F Sabre “Shirleys Texas Tornado”
Aircraft North American F-86F Sabre "Shirleys Texas Tornado" Pilot & Markings Sam Johnson -- 51st FIW, 16th FIS, Suwon Air Base K-13, South Korea, 1953 Scale & Kit 1/48 Scale Hasegawa Model History In 1945, North American Aviation was granted a contract to produce … [Read more...] about North American F-86F Sabre “Shirleys Texas Tornado”
Nakajima B5N “Kate”
Aircraft Nakajima B5N "Kate" Pilot & Markings mperial Japanese Navy, Leyte Gulf 1944 Model Builder: Patrick Najmulski Scale & Kit 1/48 Scale Hasegawa Model History With a bomb/torpedo load capacity of nearly 1,800 pounds and a range of 675 miles, the Nakajima … [Read more...] about Nakajima B5N “Kate”
Mitsubishi A6M2a Zero Type 11
Aircraft Mitsubishi A6M2a Zero Type 11 Pilot & Markings Lieutenant Saburo Sakai -- 12th Flying Group, 1941 Scale & Kit 1/48 Scale Hasegawa Model History The legendary Zero Fighter was without doubt, the most renowned Japanese aircraft of WWII. It was fast, … [Read more...] about Mitsubishi A6M2a Zero Type 11
Messerschmitt BF109F-2/U
Aircraft Messerschmitt BF109F-2/U Pilot & Markings Oberleutnant Adolf Galland -- Stab/JG26, France, December 1941 Scale & Kit 1/48 Scale Hasegawa Model History The youngest general of the Luftwaffe, Adolf Galland, was one of Germany’s most well known fighter aces. … [Read more...] about Messerschmitt BF109F-2/U
Macci C.205 Veltro
Aircraft Macci C.205 Veltro Pilot & Markings 3rd FS/1st FG ANR of the Italian Social Republic Model Builder: Jeff Smith Scale & Kit 1/48 Scale Hasegawa Model History The sleek and powerful Macci C.205 Veltro (Italian for Greyhound) represented the pinnacle of … [Read more...] about Macci C.205 Veltro
Kawasaki Ki-61 Type I-Hei HIEN “Tony”
Aircraft Kawasaki Ki-61 Type I-Hei HIEN "Tony" Pilot & Markings Corporal Seiichi Suzuki -- 244th Sentai, Chofu Air Base, Tokyo, February 1945 Scale & Kit 1/48 Scale Hasegawa Model History The Kawasaki Ki-61 entered combat for the first time in the spring of 1943 … [Read more...] about Kawasaki Ki-61 Type I-Hei HIEN “Tony”
Hawker Hurricane Mk I | James Lacey
Aircraft Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 Pilot & Markings Squadron Leader James "Ginger" Lacey -- Kenley, September 1940 Scale & Kit 1/48 Hasegawa Model Aircraft History Although outshone by the grace and speed of the legendary Spitfire, the Hurricane was the RAF's … [Read more...] about Hawker Hurricane Mk I | James Lacey
Hawker Hurricane Mk I | Douglas Bader
Aircraft Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 Pilot & Markings Squadron Leader Douglas Bader -- No. 242 Squadron, Dunkirk, 1940 Scale & Kit 1/48 Hasegawa Model Kit History Known for his strong leadership and flying skills, Douglas Bader was one of the most famed British RAF … [Read more...] about Hawker Hurricane Mk I | Douglas Bader
Hawker Hurricane Mk I | Archie A. McKellar
Aircraft Hawker Hurricane Mk I Pilot & Markings Squadron Leader Archie A. McKellar -- 605 Squadron, RAF Croydon, October 1940 Scale & Kit 1/48 Hasegawa Model Airplane History The Battle of Britain, which took place between July and November of 1940, was the largest … [Read more...] about Hawker Hurricane Mk I | Archie A. McKellar