I’m currently working on the famous North American T-6 Texan. I began with the fuselageof the AT-6D variant. Once this is complete, I’ll add the wings and then convert it to the T-6G variant, which is probably the best-known version of this ubiquitous trainer. Once I’ve done all that, I’ll need to create the starboard…Continue reading Work in progress: North American AT-6D Texan
It is with great pride and honour that I would like to introduce my partnership with maxFlite. The concept behind maxFlite’s product is quite simple: we all have fond childhood memories of playing with small foam gliders with propellers. In most cases, these gliders were as much fun as they were flimsy and unrealistic. MaxFlite…Continue reading Fly it for Christmas !
I’ve finished converting the new Hawker Tempest Mk V template into an early-series Mk II. Below is the Mk V template for comparison. I have a personal preference for the Mk V, which looks like some sort of brutal beast, but I must say the sleek and speedy lines of the Mk II are nice…Continue reading Tempest Mk II template
A well-know warbird, Bf 109G-2 WkNr 10639 flew for many years as G-USTV before being damaged in an accident on 12 October 1997. It is now restored and displayed in the RAF Museum London. I’ve made two profiles, representing it as it was when it was still flying (top), and in its current condition (below).…Continue reading Bf 109G-2 “Black 6”
“Miss Velma” of The Fighter Collection is a P-51D-25-NT which was converted into a dual-control TF-51D but retained the original fin and rudder of the Mustang, instead of receiving the higher Cavalier type. It is painted in the colours of scheme of Capt Frank Birtciel’s P-51D 44-14561, Miss Velma, of the 55th Fighter Group. A…Continue reading The Fighter Collection’s P-51 Mustang “Miss Velma”
Years ago, I made a profile of the B-29 “Enola Gay”. She was a “Silverplate” B-29, modified for the atomic bombing mission. I hadn’t done any normal B-29s yet, but now the template has been improved and converted to standard B-29 configuration. Click on the image above to see the full-size template.
76 years ago today, “Terry” Webster, one of the leading aces of No 41 Squadron during the Battle of Britain, was killed in action. Born in Liverpool in 1916, John Terrance Webster joined the Royal Air Force in 1935. After training, he served with No 17, No 29 and No 80 Squadron before joining No…Continue reading “Terry” Webster’s Spitfire Ia R6635
The Curtiss Hawk 75, which saw some success during the Battle of France, was one of the first aircraft types I tackled. However, and despite some rework, these old illustrations were not very good so I recently took the P-40B/C template and converted it into a P-36/Hawk 75. Here is the result: The P-40 prototype…Continue reading Curtiss Hawk 75/P-36 on final
AirCorps Aviation of Bemidji, MN is honored to assist in the relay of the poignant life story and service of 1st Lt Loren Hintz who was killed in action flying a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter over Italy on April 21, 1945. Follow AirCorps Aviation for daily updates as this 12 year quest culminates with the excavation…Continue reading Finding Loren
The Bristol Blenheim template is nearly finished. This high-rez preview will give you a hint on one of the aircraft I plan on representing. I still have a few things to add or rework, and of course I’ll need to add the ventral gun pack to make this a Blenheim Mk IF.