Author Archives: Meres

Cessna O-1 / L-19 Bird Dog details Pt. I.

The Cessna Bird Dog served mainly as liaison and observation airplane and as the FAC (Forward Air Control) during Korean and later Vietnam war. You can find the rich operation history of this small, but hard-working bird by visiting this link. Bird Dog plane is … Continue reading →

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Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter details Pt. II.

This is the second part and at the same time the completion of an article regarding Austrian OH-58 helicopter. Previous part can be foud here. This post is dedicated to the close-ups of both main and tail rotors,  helicopter tail … Continue reading →

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Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter details Pt. I.

This article is dedicated to another military helicopter. It was photographed at Brumowski Air Base Austria during a local doors open day last summer. The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, single-rotor, military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support – … Continue reading →

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Martin Baker Ejection Seats

Visiting britmodeller web pages you can find various Martin Baker Ejection Seats walkarounds. Great source despite the fact that several types are missing so far. Enjoy this link, folks! MB Mk2CA type / picture source: britmodeller web

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Aérospatiale Alouette III details

Here you can find Alouette III detail photographs from last summer. This French helicopter was still in Austrian military forces last summer. This type is quite an oldie nowadays so I was surprised to see it in flight too – … Continue reading →

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Messerschmitt Bf-109E, Hasegawa 1/48

Bf-109E-7 Trop by Juraj Bojkovský

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Saab J-35 Draken details Pt. VI.

This is the post dedicated to the RAT (Ram Air Turbine) or Air driven generator of the Draken airplane. It is photographed in its lowered position under the belly – the inner compartment details are visible too.

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Saab J-35 Draken details Pt. V.

Here are some additional details of the same Austrian Saab J-35 as in my previous Draken walkaround posts (Part I. to IV.). You will  find mainly its underside and many fuselage details here – for instance the lower tail section with airbrakes and … Continue reading →

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Plastiková Zima 2012

Plastiková Zima je podujatie, na ktoré sa modelári právom tešia po celý rok. Drží si už tradične vynikajúcu úroveň, za čo patrí jej organizátorovi, ktorým je KPM Bratislava, aj moja úprimná vďaka a obdiv. Pre tých z vás, ktorí ste na ostatnom … Continue reading →

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Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-3, Trumpeter 1/48

MiG-3 Late Version by Juraj Bojkovský

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