Category Archives: Airplanes

Nakajima Ki43-I Hayabusa (Oscar) Hasegawa 1/48

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Meres

This is my 1/48 Scale Hasegawa # JT80:2200, Ki43-I Hayabusa (Oscar). Here are some notes and hints for those who would decide to build this elegant WWII. plane.

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Slovak MiG-29 Engine fire

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Meres

I acquired several interesting pictures depicting the Slovak Air Force MiG-29 photographed after its engine fault and fire. All happened on the ground (runway) so the pilot can escape to safety. The fire was extinguished but caused extensive damage. All … Continue reading →

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Gates Learjet, Revell 1/48

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Meres

Thi is my 1/48 scale Gates Learjet C-21 kit released by Revell Germany. This kit was formerly released by Hasegawa.

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Sukhoi Su-25 in our “kitchen” (Kuchyna Air Base, Slovakia) Pt. III. Nose Avionics

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Meres

In this (third) part of my Slovak Su-25 photo documentation I went only a short step forward. I have inserted four photographs showing the avionics compartment situated in the airplane’s nose. Note: I placed high-res photographs here, so you can magnify them two … Continue reading →

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Sukhoi Su-25 in our “kitchen” (Kuchyna Air Base, Slovakia) Pt. II. Cockpit Details

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Meres

This is the follow-up of my photographs depicting Slovak Sukhoi Su-25 birds of Kuchyna Air Force Base. I have scanned the most interesting cockpit shots. Technically, these photographs are not very good, because of mimimal space in which I had … Continue reading →

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Sukhoi Su-25 in our “kitchen” (Kuchyna Air Base, Slovakia) Pt. I.

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Meres

In 2001, I had a rare opportunity to visit the Kuchyna Air Base (Pls. note, that Kuchyna means “kitchen” in Slovak language) and photograph Slovak Air Force Sukhoi Su-25 airplanes. This photographing was managed and organized by my good friend, modeller and … Continue reading →

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Nakajima Ki-27b Nate Hasegawa 1/48

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Meres

This is my 1/48 Scale Hasegawa # 09724, Ki-27b NATE. Here are some notes and hints for those who will be building this beautiful plane:

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YF-22 Testors/Italeri 1/72

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Meres

Starting with the kit I thought it would be easy and quick to build this kit when I opened the packaging – I wanted to build it straight out of the box, only with the pilot’s seat replacement. The original seat … Continue reading →

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X-15A-2 Special Hobby 1/48 Part II.

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Meres

I am linking to the article on my Special Hobby X-15 in 1/48 scale, which I posted on 29th 09. 2010. Here is the promised continuation of the article with a hint how the Air Brakes can be easily built (as … Continue reading →

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RQ-1 Predator ITALERI/Platz 1/72

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Meres

The kit has been built nearly “out of the box” with adding the RBF stripes plus some protective covers. I decided not to add the weapons, for no wing pylons were included in the ITALERI kit, nor were the missiles … Continue reading →

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