Mike Grant Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 The only real shortcoming of this otherwise excellent kit was the windows, which were thick and distorted. The kit windscreen and rear window were used, but all the other clear parts were replaced. I also added a resin cockpit interior. Finished as a Thai aircraft.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Migrant/OnlineFinished/BirdDog/IMG_0012LR.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Migrant/OnlineFinished/BirdDog/IMG_0005LR.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Migrant/OnlineFinished/BirdDog/IMG_0006LR-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Migrant/OnlineFinished/BirdDog/IMG_0007LR.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Migrant/OnlineFinished/BirdDog/IMG_0010LR.jpg
david_fleming Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 Nice Mike, good to see you posting here!
david_fleming Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Wish someone would do markings for the RAF one!
Mike Grant Posted December 14, 2015 Author Posted December 14, 2015 Wish someone would do markings for the RAF one!Didn't know there was such a thing, Dave; can you point me to reference pics?
peebeep Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Cessna L-19A 51-4754. From another source "Cessna L-19A s/n 51-4754 was indeed loaned to the Royal Air Force's No. 1913 Light Liaison Flight during the Korean War. It was used as a VIP transport. Althought the aircraft was not assigned a dedicated R.A.F. serial number, it was nevetheless recorded on strength with the unit as s/n 14754." Pic at http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/india42/image.jpg2_zpshxlzxjib.jpg
david_fleming Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 The badge on the fin is the Commonweath Brigade one. The A/C also carried it's US Army number under the wings. The UK insignia has a darker (RAF Dark Green?) panel behind it The best picture is in an old Squadron Signal book on the Korean Air War, but a couple of others:http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb209/Davef68/cessna2_zps8d695792.jpg http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb209/Davef68/Korea20-20Ken20Mattocks202006_zps7dc7dad8.jpg I've started it twice, once abandoned due to dropping the kit and the second put on the shelf of shame until I get back to it! :-)
vimal_indrasoma Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Very neat. Hard to believe it's 1:72!
david_fleming Posted December 17, 2015 Posted December 17, 2015 Search out Mike's other models on line and in magazines, he does some fantastic stuff!
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