Sunday, May 19, 2013

Pre-production photos, HA4202, Boston Mk.IV RAF 18th Squadron.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA4202, Boston Mk.IV BZ507/Y RAF 18th Squadron, Italy 1944-45.






Pre-production photos, HA3110, F-102A Texas ANG, 111th FIS.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA3110, F-102A Delta Dagger 56-1188, Texas ANG, 111th FIS 1970s.






Saturday, May 11, 2013

Pre-production photos, SM6009, F-84G Thunderjet "Five Aces"

SkyMax 1/72 Flying Heroes Series, SM6009, F-84G Thunderjet 51-1111 "Five Aces" 69 FBS, 58 FBW Taegu, Korea 1952.







Final product photos, HA7720, P-51D Mustang "DoDo" flown by Captain Clinton Burdick.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA7720, P-51D Mustang QI-B "DoDo" flown by Captain Clinton Burdick, 361st FS, 356th FG, 8th USAAF, England, 1944. There are two models one with a special edition plate on the stand signed by the pilot.


P-51D Mustang 44-15310 named “DoDo” was piloted by Captain Clinton Burdick of the 361st FS, 356th FG, 8th USAAF. Captain Burdick was one of the 356th five aces when he scored 5.5 victories, all against Fw-190s. Captain Burdick’s victories were achieved between November 25 1944 and January 14 1945. 

On February 20 1945 Captain Burdick flew the last of his 53 combat missions. Clinton was the second Burdick ace; his father Lt. Howard Burdick flew a Sopwith Camel with the 17th PS in WWI. He accumulated 8 aerial victories and was awarded the DFC and DSC.









Pre-production photos, HA3316, F-5E Tiger II, Patrouille Suisse.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA3316, F-5E Tiger II Patrouille Suisse, Einsatz Flugzeuge 2013. The model comes with decals for 6 different aircraft.