Category: Biplanes
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Naval Camel
Sopwith Camel, USS Texas, 1919 This was part of a group build in our local club, “1/28th Scale Revell Biplanes”. Most guys built theirs in a typical WWI scheme, but I had this subject on my bench in 1/72 so decided to scale up and be a bit different. The Subject When the war ended…
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A fighter’s scout
Vought SU-3, 1-F-19, VF-1, ca 1935 The Subject US Navy fighter squadrons, before the high quality nav systems of the post-war period made them redundant, had a two seat utility aircraft for navigation over great distances. They additionally were good for instrument flight training, ensuring proficiency in the inevitable likelihood the pilot found himself in…
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Swordfish and Bismarck
Fairly Swordfish Mk I, V4298/4C, 820 NAS, HMS Ark Royal, 26 May 1941 I have an affinity for biplanes, and for Naval subjects of import. The Swordfish is something I’ve worked on for decades, first building the Matchbox offering and also the earlier Airfix. This is my third attempt and actually won’t be going on…