MILITARY PLANES

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	Monogram 1/48 "Vought OS2U Kingfisher" This vintage kit was purchased from ebay, and although complete, it had been stored in an area that fostered a chemical change in the plastic, which had become extrememly "brittle", almost to an "egg shell" consistency! The left/lower wing half broke in 2 places; the right horizontal stabilizer broke at the root; one of the pilot's legs broke off, so I had to proceed with kid gloves (and Gorilla Super Glue Gel), fortunately, the perseverance paid off and it made a nice looking model! See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	Academy 1/72 "Chengdu J7" This vintage kit was purchased from ebay, and although complete, it had to have some surgery to be visually accurate, namely, adding a drag chute blister just below the rudder, building up the dorsal spine, and making the canopy rear hinged, instead of front hinged. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	Mistercraft 1/72 "MiG-19S Farmer" This vintage kit needed the wings and horizontal stabilizers thinned, the canopy base shortened, and the fuselage in front of the canopy built up with filler. Painted in East German Air Force colors. See additional photos HERE
	Monogram 1/48 "MiG-15 BIS" This vintage kit was revisted to replicate the aircraft that defected to South Korea days after the Korean Conflict ended. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	Academy 1/72 "MiG-21F-13" This vintage kit had to have some surgery to be visually accurate, namely, building up the dorsal spine, and seating the canopy base. It was finished using the Molotow Liquid Chrome pens, which renders a realistic polished aluminum sheen. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	MPC 1/72 "MiG-23 Flpgger"" This vintage kit needed alteration to the nose, horizontal stabilizers, and main landing gear to being it into compliance. I also deflected the full span trailing edge flaps and finished it in Hungarian Air Force colors. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	Vintage Hasegawa 1/72 "Grumman OV-1A Mohawk"" I lowered the Flaps 30 degrees, dressed up the interior, scratched a Photoflash Pod, and a Camera Pod. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	Vintage MPC 1/72 "YOV-10 Bronco" Pretty much out of the box except I built a new canopy as the kit part was not shaped correctly. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	Trumpeter 1/48 "MiG-21F-13" Pretty much out of the box. See additional photo HERE
	Hasegawa 1/72 "T-38 Talon" Reshaped the wing leading edges, intakes, and exhaust See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	Academy 1/72 "MiG-21F-13" Reshaped the Dorsal Spine and dropped the flaps. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	Lindberg 1/72 "Vought OS2U Kingfisher" This 1967 vintage mold had it's share of inaccuracies; I first built one like this back in 1986 so I thought I'd have another go at it, but this time I (1) opened the canopy, (2) detailed the interior, (3) surgically altered the pilot figures, (4) opened the cowl flaps, (5) dropped the wing flaps ten degrees, (6) thinned the wing float struts, (7) added main float support cables, (8) added the exhaust stacks, and (9) rebuilt the propeller. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/72 Revell "Yak-38 Forger" This old kit had it's share of inaccuracies; I built it back in 1989 when we lived at Matney's, so I thought I'd have another go at it, but this time I (1) Thermoformed a new canopy, (2) shortened the nose, (3) rebuilt the main gear doors, (4) relocated the nose gear strut, (5) re-shaped the exhaust ports, and (6) re-shaped the jet intakes. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/144 Minicraft VC-137C" I had to re-do the nose section and trim down the engine cowlings to be more visially accurate. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/32 Roden "Cessna TO-1A Bird Dog" Built to replicate one of the training birds at Ft. Rucker in the early/mid 1960's, which I included a resin pilot figure.. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	1/48 Revell "F/A-18D Hornet" Built to depict the first of the "D" Model Hornets flown by the Blue Angels. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	1/72 Beechcraft C-12A "Huron" This is a resin kit by RVHP Models, which was a really good kit, that I built depicting my Unit's aircraft while I was stationed at Ft. Bragg, 1978 - 1981. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	1/144th Revell "C-130A" with Roman Nose This one is pretty much out of the box, except the addition of a pilot figure and rigging.
	1/144 Roden C-141A Starlifter This kit began as a C-141B, but I cut down the fuselage into the "A" model configuration, then lowered the flaps and painted it in the scheme they wore during my time in uniform. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	AModel 1/144 YCA-1 "Carabou" Painted to depict the YAC-1, #73079, used by the Golden Knights in the mid/late 70's.
	1/72 Trumpeter "MiG-29SMT Fulcrum" in splinter camo. See additional photos HERE, , HERE, and HERE.
	1/72 Fujimi "F7U-3 "Cutlass" A very good fitting kit by Fujimi. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	Revell 1:48 SBD Dauntless Raised and cut holes into the dive brakes. See additional photos HERE, and HERE
	1/28 Revell "Fokker DR-1" Added homemade decals depicting the DR-1 flown in the move "The Great Waldo Pepper". See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	1/48 Monogram F-84F Thunderstreak Built out of the box. See additional photo HERE,
	1/48 Revell Canadair Sabre Mk.6 Black Tulip Dressed as Eric Hartmann's aircraft. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	1/48 ESCI Fieseler FI - 156 "Storcke" This one is pretty much out of the box, except the addition of a pilot figure. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	1/48 Monogram Focke-Wulf Fw190 Pretty much out of the box.
	1/48th Handley-Page HP.50 "Heyford" Modified into the closed cockpit testbed K3503, with scratch built Kestrel engines. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	Minicraft 1/144 Lockheed VC-121E Dropped the flaps and extended the oleo struts on this beauty. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	1/48 Monogram Me. 262 Built as a "what-if" captured aircraft.
	1/72 Trumpeter "Sukhoi Su-30MKK" in PLAAF markings with a commemoration mural of the designer. See additional photos HERE, and HERE, and HERE.
	1/72 ICM Mig-31B "Foxhound" Modifications to the canopy and nose for accuracy. See additional photos HERE, and HERE.
	1/72 KP "Sukhoi Su-7" Modifications to the intake and gear doors for accuracy. See additional photos HERE, and HERE.
	1/72 ICM Mig-25RBT "Foxbat B" One of the best fitting models I have ever built! See additional photos HERE, and HERE.
	The KP 1/72 Mig-15UTI This one lingered in the stash a loooong time! See additional photos HERE, and HERE.
	1/72 MPM "A-17A" I saw a picture of a real A-17 with the bright polished aluminum skin, and I had to have one. I dropped the flaps and drilled holes in them. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	1/48 Monogram P-38J Unique addition to the collection. See additional photos HERE, and HERE.
	1/48 Revell P-47N "Thunderbolt" Always thought the shiney P-47N's were beautiful at altitude. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	1/48 Monogram Ju87D "Stuka" - One of a Kind Another of the Half Plane against the 1st surface mirror, doing what Stuka's did best. See additional photos HERE, and HERE
	1/48 Monogram T-28B "Trojan" Dropped the flaps, speed brake, detailed the wheel wells, cockpit, engine vents, and dressed it as one of the T-28's at the Ace Board at Ft. Bragg, late 70's. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	Heller 1/72 T-28A This started as a "D" Model "Fennec", but I modified the cowling and prop into an early "A" configuration.. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE.
	1/72 Matchbox "North American T-2 Buckeye" "Every" Naval Aviator from 1959 until 2008 cut their pure jet and carrier qualification teeth in this aircraft! See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/72 Heller "MiG-19PM" Czechs Air Force used many of these during their Warsaw Pact days. To achieve a semblance of accuracy, the kit's wings and horizontal stabilizers must be sanding "thinner", along with the canopy base. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/72 Airfix "MiG-17F" Flown extensively by the Vietnamese People's Air Force during the Vietnam War; in the right hands they were devistating! This one is on public display at the USS Alabama Battleship memorial in Mobile, Alabama, and although this particular airframe was never used by the VPAF, it's the only "MiG-17F" Aaron and I ever got to touch, so that was good enough reason to build a model depicting it! (see the last photo) See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/72 Eduard "MiG-21MF" Flown by VPAF pilot Pham Tuan, who later would become the first Vietnamese cosmonaut, and the first person of Asian origin to be in space aboard the Soyuz 37 mission! See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/48 Trumpeter "MiG-21UM" The 2-seat "trainer" version of the MiG-21, participated in combat missions when needed In this particular aircraft, VPAF Pilot Dinh Ton was in the front seat with a Soviet Instructor in back when they were jumped by an F-4 Phantom; Din Ton was able to eject safely but the Instructor did not survive the hits. See additional photos HERE, and HERE
	1/72 Anigrand "MiG-31 Firefox" Featured in the Clint Eastwood movie, "Firefox". This Anigrand release needed some TLC to make it look right. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/81 Revell B-57A Canberra Designated "NASA 218", this aircraft helped develope launch platforms for guided missel systems. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/72 Italeri Su-22 Fitter-K A really nice kit except for the canopy, which is not shaped corectly, so I ordered a replacement from John Vojtech at UMM-USA, which saved this project! See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/48 Revell "MiG-21PF" One night in 1978, #1212 was being flown by Czechoslovakian Air Force Maj. Zdenek Nohava doing intercept training with other MiG-21's, when he had a mid-air collision with another plane at 22,000 ft., damaging both aircraft severely. Miraculously they were able to get back to the airfield in Mošnov, where Maj. Nohava claimed to know nothing of what had occurred! The other badly damaged MiG soon came in, and he too seemed genuinely shocked when shown the damage and told about the mid-air. Considering the strictness of the Czech Air Force rules of that time, I'm guessing they both agreed on the way down that if they make it back alive, to just play dumb to avoid any disciplinary action. In any case, both were extremely fortunate to have survived! (Maj. Nohava is in the last picture... I actually got to communicate with him online during this project, and turns out he is a VERY accomplished modeler also!) See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE,
	1/48 Trumpeter "MiG-21F-13" See additional photo HERE
	1/48 Monogram F-86 This is a rebuilt model that was broken during a move; I figured replicating the plane LTC. Clifford Jolley flew in Korea would be a good opportunity to hone my skills. See additional photos HERE, and HERE
	1/200 F-14B Tomcat I used the MID Technique to mount this one as if it is about to touch down on the aircraft carrier. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/48 Tamiya "General Motors FM-2 Wildcat" This plane replicates the one flown by a family friend, Lt. Fleet Underwood, during WW2.... R.I.P. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/72 Hasegawa MiG-17F Flown by VPAF pilot Nguyen Van Bay, with seven kills to his credit, he had a guaranteed future in the military, but after the war ended, he resigned and began living his dream life of being a fisherman and rice farmer; Van Bay lived out his days in peace doing just that. See additional photo HERE
	1/48 Revell "MiG-21PFM" A Navy Admiral who flew in Vietnam spoke of the VPAF pilots; "They were a mixture of very good to very poor; some would be an asset in any fighter squadron. They flew by Ground Controlled Intercept tactics, where they were pushed into the merge before calling them back; some however, fought extreamly well in the merge, and those became Aces." Two such aces flew #5020 and shared six kills each in this aircraft. See additional photos HERE, and HERE
	1/72 Fujimi "F/A-18C" Built to depict the aircraft my friend from High School flew during operations in Bosnia. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/72 Heller C-118 This was a research aircraft used by NASA, which included zero gravity flights. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/72 "Shenyang J6A" This is the Chinese version of the MiG-19 Farmer, which was used a lot in the VPAF. It was armed with three 37mm guns which would be devistating if they made contact! See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/48 Monogram "North American T-28A Trojan" This came as a B Model, but I converted it into an early A version, with the higher canopy and smaller engine. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/72 Hobby Boss "MiG-15UTI Blue 739" This depicts the aircraft that the world's first man in space was killed in, along with his check pilot, during a training flight. Lots of mystery surrounds this accident, even today! See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE
	1/400th C-5A Galaxy Mounted using the MID Technique as a non-intrusive shadow box wall mount. See additional photos HERE, and HERE.

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Monogram 1/48 "Vought OS2U Kingfisher"

Academy 1/72 "Chengdu J7"

Mistercraft 1/72 "MiG-19S Farmer"

This vintage kit needed the wings and horizontal stabilizers thinned, the canopy base shortened, and the fuselage in front of the canopy built up with filler. Painted in East German Air Force colors. See additional photos HERE

Monogram 1/48 "MiG-15 BIS"

This vintage kit was revisted to replicate the aircraft that defected to South Korea days after the Korean Conflict ended. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

Academy 1/72 "MiG-21F-13"

This vintage kit had to have some surgery to be visually accurate, namely, building up the dorsal spine, and seating the canopy base. It was finished using the Molotow Liquid Chrome pens, which renders a realistic polished aluminum sheen. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

MPC 1/72 "MiG-23 Flpgger""

This vintage kit needed alteration to the nose, horizontal stabilizers, and main landing gear to being it into compliance. I also deflected the full span trailing edge flaps and finished it in Hungarian Air Force colors. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

Vintage Hasegawa 1/72 "Grumman OV-1A Mohawk""

I lowered the Flaps 30 degrees, dressed up the interior, scratched a Photoflash Pod, and a Camera Pod. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

Vintage MPC 1/72 "YOV-10 Bronco"

Pretty much out of the box except I built a new canopy as the kit part was not shaped correctly. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE

Trumpeter 1/48 "MiG-21F-13"

Pretty much out of the box. See additional photo HERE

Hasegawa 1/72 "T-38 Talon"

Reshaped the wing leading edges, intakes, and exhaust See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

Academy 1/72 "MiG-21F-13"

Reshaped the Dorsal Spine and dropped the flaps. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

Lindberg 1/72 "Vought OS2U Kingfisher"

1/72 Revell "Yak-38 Forger"

1/144 Minicraft VC-137C"

I had to re-do the nose section and trim down the engine cowlings to be more visially accurate. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

1/32 Roden "Cessna TO-1A Bird Dog"

Built to replicate one of the training birds at Ft. Rucker in the early/mid 1960's, which I included a resin pilot figure.. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

1/48 Revell "F/A-18D Hornet"

Built to depict the first of the "D" Model Hornets flown by the Blue Angels. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

1/72 Beechcraft C-12A "Huron"

This is a resin kit by RVHP Models, which was a really good kit, that I built depicting my Unit's aircraft while I was stationed at Ft. Bragg, 1978 - 1981. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

1/144th Revell "C-130A" with Roman Nose

This one is pretty much out of the box, except the addition of a pilot figure and rigging.

1/144 Roden C-141A Starlifter

This kit began as a C-141B, but I cut down the fuselage into the "A" model configuration, then lowered the flaps and painted it in the scheme they wore during my time in uniform. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

AModel 1/144 YCA-1 "Carabou"

Painted to depict the YAC-1, #73079, used by the Golden Knights in the mid/late 70's.

1/72 Trumpeter "MiG-29SMT Fulcrum" in splinter camo.

1/72 Fujimi "F7U-3 "Cutlass"

A very good fitting kit by Fujimi. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Revell 1:48 SBD Dauntless

Raised and cut holes into the dive brakes. See additional photos HERE, and HERE

1/28 Revell "Fokker DR-1"

Added homemade decals depicting the DR-1 flown in the move "The Great Waldo Pepper". See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

1/48 Monogram F-84F Thunderstreak

Built out of the box. See additional photo HERE,

1/48 Revell Canadair Sabre Mk.6 Black Tulip

Dressed as Eric Hartmann's aircraft. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

1/48 ESCI Fieseler FI - 156 "Storcke"

This one is pretty much out of the box, except the addition of a pilot figure. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

1/48 Monogram Focke-Wulf Fw190

Pretty much out of the box.

1/48th Handley-Page HP.50 "Heyford"

Modified into the closed cockpit testbed K3503, with scratch built Kestrel engines. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Minicraft 1/144 Lockheed VC-121E

Dropped the flaps and extended the oleo struts on this beauty. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

1/48 Monogram Me. 262

Built as a "what-if" captured aircraft.

1/72 Trumpeter "Sukhoi Su-30MKK" in PLAAF markings with a commemoration mural of the designer. See additional photos HERE, and HERE, and HERE.

1/72 ICM Mig-31B "Foxhound"

Modifications to the canopy and nose for accuracy. See additional photos HERE, and HERE.

1/72 KP "Sukhoi Su-7"

Modifications to the intake and gear doors for accuracy. See additional photos HERE, and HERE.

1/72 ICM Mig-25RBT "Foxbat B"

One of the best fitting models I have ever built! See additional photos HERE, and HERE.

The KP 1/72 Mig-15UTI

This one lingered in the stash a loooong time! See additional photos HERE, and HERE.

1/72 MPM "A-17A"

I saw a picture of a real A-17 with the bright polished aluminum skin, and I had to have one. I dropped the flaps and drilled holes in them. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

1/48 Monogram P-38J

Unique addition to the collection. See additional photos HERE, and HERE.

1/48 Revell P-47N "Thunderbolt"

Always thought the shiney P-47N's were beautiful at altitude. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

1/48 Monogram Ju87D "Stuka" - One of a Kind

Another of the Half Plane against the 1st surface mirror, doing what Stuka's did best. See additional photos HERE, and HERE

1/48 Monogram T-28B "Trojan"

Dropped the flaps, speed brake, detailed the wheel wells, cockpit, engine vents, and dressed it as one of the T-28's at the Ace Board at Ft. Bragg, late 70's. See additional photos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Heller 1/72 T-28A

This started as a "D" Model "Fennec", but I modified the cowling and prop into an early "A" configuration.. See additional photos HERE, HERE, and HERE.

1/72 Matchbox "North American T-2 Buckeye"

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