Hello and welcome back to the Hangar! One of my favourite jets is the A-4 Skyhawk. Lovingly nicknamed the Scooter, this small but perfectly formed strike fighter has captured my imagination for years. During the Vietnam war the Scooter had shown that it could down enemy MiGs, with at least three kills over Vietnam-One by …
Tag: scale-models
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IIc
Hello and welcome back to The Hangar. As most of you will know I have always been fascinated with Naval Aviation and I have had a particular affinity with Fleet Air Arm subjects for many years and I live nearby a former FAA airfield so my interest in Fleet Air Arm subjects has never gone …
Building a legacy: The F/A-18A++ Hornet
Hello and welcome back to The Hanger. Every once in a while I will see an aircraft that will just stop me in my tracks, make me stare eyes wide open and dream of building it in miniature. This is exactly what happened when I saw this beautifully adorned F/A-18A++ Hornet. This F/A-18 Hornet belongs …
The USAF A-1H Skyraider
Hello and welcome back! Regular visitors to this site will know of my love for US Naval aircraft and the weathered finishes they were often found in. What's cool about this project is that this is an ex US Navy bird that found its way into the Sneaky Pete realms of the USAF Special Operations …