Monday, September 8, 2014

Pre-production photos, HA1319, A-10C Michigan ANG, "Red Devils".

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA1319, A-10C Thunderbolt II 79-0193, 127th FW, Michigan ANG "Red Devils", 2012.






Final product photos, HA0182, MiG-21MF 5121 Vietnam People's AF.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA0182, MiG-21MF 5121, pilot Pham Tuan 921st "Soa Do", December 1972.

In the early 1970’s the Vietnam People's Air Force 921 Sao Do was equipped with MiG-21MFs and went on to take part flying against the U.S. “Operation Linebacker”. 

On December 27, 1972 the VPAF claim the MiG-21MF “5121” flown by Pham Tuan shot down a USAF B-52 but this is disputed by the USAF. After the Vietnam War Pham Tuan became the first Vietnam citizen to go into space aboard the Soyuz 37 “Gorbatko”. His MiG-21MF “5121” is on display at the Vietnamese Air Force Museum in Hanoi.







Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Pre-production photo Corgi AA27401 Gloster Meteor F3.

Corgi has posted a pre-production photo of their new Gloster Meteor F3 on their Facebook page.


https://www.facebook.com/corgidiecast

Pre-production photos, HA3851, F-16AM Norwegian Air Force.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA3851, F-16AM Block 15 No. 298, Norwegian Air Force.







Final product photos, HA8213, F4U-1D Lt. Col. Donald K. Yost.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA8213, F4U-1D Corsair Lt. Col. Donald K. Yost, VMF-351, USS Cape Gloucester, 1945.

VMO(CVS)-351 became VMF-351 in February 1945 and provided aerial cover for minesweeping and bombing missions in the East China Sea. Aboard the USS Gloucester VMF-351 took part in the Battle of Okinawa from April to June 1945. 

On July 23, 1945 Lt. Col. Donald K. Yost, while flying F4U-1D Yellow FF-59 downed a D4Y “Judy” and on August 5, 1945 he shot down a P1Y “Frances adding to the 6 Japanese aircraft he previously destroyed while flying an F4F while with VMF-121.