P-51B Mustang Mk. III

P-51B Mustang Mk. III

North American P-51B Mustang Mk. III by Revell Germany 1/72 scale Kit No. 4167 Cost: $9.00 Decals: Two versions, both Royal Air Force (No. 316, Polish Squadron, August 1944; and No. 234 Squadron, December 1944) Comments: Engraved panel lines, flushed rivet detail,...
P-51 B/C Mustang

P-51 B/C Mustang

North American P-51B/C Mustang by Pro Modeler (Monogram) 1/48 scale Kit No. 5931 Cost: $22.00 (aftermarket) Decals: 3 versions – all U.S. Army Air Force: Topper III, flown by Captain Edward L. Toppins of the 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee...
P-51D Mustang

P-51D Mustang

P-51D Mustang by Hasegawa 1/48 scaleKit No. JT 30Cost: $14.00Decals: Three versions – all U.S. Army Air Force, WWIIComments:  Highly detailed cockpit; engraved panel lines; excellent wheel well detail; multiple options for underwing ordnance History The North...
P-59 Airacomet

P-59 Airacomet

Bell P-59 Airacomet by Amodel 1/72 scaleCost: $22.00Decals: Five versions ( 4 U.S. Air Force; 1 U.S. Naval Air Training Center)Comments: Finely engraved panel lines; complex fuselage construction; some parts not to scale History The Bell P-59 Airacomet has a unique...
P-63 Kingcobra

P-63 Kingcobra

Bell P-63 Kingcobra by Dora Wings 1/72 scale Kit No. 7201D Decals: Three versionsComments: Dual combo kit; engraved panel lines; photo-etch details; paint masks History The Bell P-63 Kingcobra was a development of the P-39 Airacobra, intended to address its...
P-70 Nighthawk

P-70 Nighthawk

Douglas P-70 Nighthawk by Revell-Germany 1/72 scale Kit No. 03939 Cost: $32.00 Decals: Two versions – both United States Army Air Force Comments: Re-issue of MPM kit; engraved panel lines; high quality decals printed in Italy History To shore up its need for a...
P-80 Shooting Star

P-80 Shooting Star

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star by Monogram 1/48 scale Kit No. 5428 Cost: $15.00 Decals: One version – United States Air Force Comments: Raised panel lines; first released 1977; detailed cockpit with option for open or closed canopy; detailed gun bay and wheel...
P-80 Shooting Star

P-80 Shooting Star

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star by Monogram 1/48 scaleKit No. 5428Cost: $15.00Decals: One version – United States Air ForceComments: Raised panel lines; first released 1977; detailed cockpit with option for open or closed canopy; detailed gun bay and wheel wells;...
Rat Hunter Knock Off

Rat Hunter Knock Off

While thumbing through the December 2014 issue of Scale Aviation Modeler International, Hangar 47’s webmaster discovered the unimaginable… a major Chinese company (Trumpeter/Easy Model) had copied the original hand-painted nose art featured on this...
Boeing RB-47H

Boeing RB-47H

Boeing RB-47H Reconnaissance by Hobby Craft 1/144 scaleKit No. HC1252Retail: $35.00Decals: One version – USAF 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 1967Comments: Engraved panel lines, one-piece canopy, nicely detailed intake fans on engine nacelles History During...