Aircraft Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86" Pilot & Markings Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington -- VMF-214 "Black Sheep", November 1943 Scale & Kit 1/48 Tamiya Model Kit History One of the greatest carrier-based aircraft of World War II, the F4U Corsair was a … [Read more...] about Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair “White 86”
Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress “The Swoose”
Aircraft Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress "The Swoose" Pilot & Markings United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), Circa 1942 Model Builder: Terry Moore Scale & Kit 1/48 Monogram Revell Combo History Along with the Memphis Belle (41-24485), The Swoose (40-3097) is one … [Read more...] about Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress “The Swoose”
Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Douglas DC-7 Pilot & Markings Eastern Airlines, Circa 1955 Model Builder: Terry Moore Scale & Kit 1/122 Scale Revell Model History The Douglas DC-7 marked the end of an era. It was the last propeller-powered airliner made by Douglas Aircraft Company. … [Read more...] about Douglas DC-7
Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey)
Aircraft Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) Pilot & Markings "B" Company 229th AHB, Viet Nam 1968-70 Model Builder: Patrick Najmulski Scale & Kit 1/35 Scale Panda/Dragon Model History Initially developed for US Army’s medical evacuation and supply requirements, the Bell … [Read more...] about Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey)
Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a “White 8”
Aircraft Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a "White 8" Pilot & Markings Major Walter "Nowi" Nowotny -- Kommando Nowotny, November 1944 Scale & Kit 1/72 Academy Scale Model History Having entered into service in April of 1944, the Messerschmitt Me 262 was the first … [Read more...] about Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a “White 8”