1/72 Metal Aircraft WWII

[Dolf]

The Blackburn Skua Mk.II.

This is one of the aircraft that on April 10 1940 participated in the attack and sinking of the German ship K?nigsberg, anchored in Bergen, Norway.

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And the Bristol Beaufighter Mk X, of the 404th Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force, based in Wick, Scotland, June 1944. A funny bird.

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One more pic of the Bristol.

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[Guest Rick Research]

These are truly incredible! Wow! Amazing detail and in every regard EXCEPT one, accuracy!

But what is anyone who is interested in REALITY and not this idiotic politically correct INSANITY to do

about having swastikas on the German planes' tails the way they really were?????

It is like making toy soldiers without guns because "violence is baaaaaaaad."

Particularly DUMB is banning the FINNISH swastika, which has NOTHING to do with Nazis. Such is the lunacy that runs our world today!

These models are better than anything I have seen in my entire life. The company should be congratulated--

and encouraged to make their 99.99% representations PERFECT.

Anyone who is "offended" by an ACCURATE MODEL...

well... they can (fill in the blank)

[Dolf]

I couldn't agree more Rick!

Anyway, these are 1/72 scale, and one thing that is easy to get is the right decals for them, so I guess sooner or later I'll have them politically "(in)correct", but certainly more accurate

Dolf

Edited May 14, 2006 by Dolf

[Dolf]

A couple of French birds. On the entire 50 pieces collection only 3 French, so just missing one (apparently #50, a Morane-Saulnier).

The Bloch Mb 152. This particular aircraft, flown by Lieutenant Maurin, was hit (I have no indication if by anti aircraft fire or in a dogfight) while on a patrol flight on May 15 1940, and later captured by the Germans.

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The Dewoitine D.520.

This one, based in Algeria, on April 1941, was flown by Lieutenant Pierre Le Gloan.

It has the Ace mark on both sides, the long French flag behind the "6".

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The only 3 Italian aircraft among the 50.

The Fiat G.55.

After 1943, the "Regia Aeronautica" divided in two factions, one that kept fighting for the Germans and another that joined the Allied Forces.

This one, from the "1? Squadriglia (1? Gruppo di Caccia)" of the "Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana", based on the Reggio Emilia Airfield on northern Italy, in the Summer 1944, apparently remained on the Axes side.

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Edited May 14, 2006 by Dolf

[Dolf]

The Macchi MC.202 Folgore.

This one was based in Voroshilovgrad (USSR) in September 1942.

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The Macchi MC.205 Veltro.

This one, from the "360? Squadriglia (51? Stormo)" apparently joined the Allied Forces. Southern Italy, Summer 1944.

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[Dolf]

Now for the Japanese.

Starting with the famous Mitsubishi A6M5C Zero.

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The Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden.

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The Nakajima KI-43-II Hayabusa. Flown by Sergeant Akira Sugimoto.

On a dogfight on January 7 1945, he shot down the American pilot Tom McGuire (38 kills) but the Japanese pilot was also killed during the fight.

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The Aichi B7A2 Ryusekai.

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The Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai. Flown by Lieutenant Naoshi Kanno, May-June 1945.

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The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien. Flown by Captain Teruhiko Kobayashi.

One of the best Japanese pilots, but from his claimed 14 kills apparently only 3 B-29 bombers and 2 F6F Hellcat have been confirmed.

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[Laurence Strong]

Very nice planes Dolf Are they already put together?

[Dolf]

And now the American birds.

Starting with probably one of the best fighters ever, the North American P-51D Mustang.

This one, the "Big Beautiful Doll", flown by Lieutenant-Colonel John D. Landers, from the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, based in England in 1945, was probably one of the most famous Mustangs of WWII. Landers was the pilot from his unit who got the most kills, 145 in dogfights, but also destroyed a number of enemy aircraft on land.

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[Dolf]

Very nice planes Dolf Are they already put together?

Hi Laurence,

Yes, the main body comes complete. Only have to glue a few small pieces, such as the wheels (can usually opt between "in flight" or "in land" position, it comes with pieces for both options), the antenas, the bombs/rockets/fuel tanks... The propeller just have to put it in place, it "works" in all aircraft

The main body is in die cast, those other small pieces are in plastic.

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[Dolf]

The Lockheed P-38J Lightning. I like this aircraft for its unusual shape. Saint-Exup?ry (the author of "The Little Prince") was flying in a P-38 when he disappeared.

Apparently the P-38 was the Allied fighter that shot down the largest number of enemy aircraft, and they participated in every front of the War.

This one was flown by Lieutenant H.H. Sealey, from the 459th Fighter Squadron, 80th Fighter Group, based in Chittagon, India, 1944.

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The Republic P-47D Thunderbolt.

This one was flown by Captain Cameron Hart, from the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Based in the Boxted airfield, UK, December 1944.

Hart had at least 6 confirmed kills.

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The Bell P-39Q-5 Airacobra.

This one was Lieutenant William A. Shomo's aircraft. New Guinea, Mars 1944.

On January 11 1945 Lieutenant Shomo engaged alone in a fight with 12 Japanese fighters (no info about how many he shot down!) and for this action he was awarded with the Medal of Honor!

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The Curtiss P-40N Warhawk. I love the design of this plane!

This one was flown by Lieutenant-Colonel William N. Reed, 7th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Fighter Group. based in Liagshan, China, 1944.

Lieutenant Reed fought for the American Volunteer Group, under the command of General Chennault, and got 9 confirmed kills in dogfights, also destroying 7 enemy aircraft on land.

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Now the birds from the Pacific war.

The Vought F4U-1A Corsair. One of the most famous Corsair of the US Navy.

Flown by Lieutenant Ira C. Kepford, with 16 confirmed kills. Based on Bougainville, Papoua New Guinea, January 1944.

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The Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless.

Flown by Lieutenant Dale Hinton (pilot) and Jack Leaming (not sure of the name in English, anyway, the gunner on the back). Based on the USS Enterprise.

This aircraft was shot down on March 4 1942, on the attack on the Marcus island, NW of the Marian islands.

Dolf