The Duke Finishes Two Aircraft in November

[Duke Maddog]

Over the two weeks before Thanksgiving, I was able to complete two aircraft. They're not done, but they are done. There are a couple parts missing or things not done that I can't fix, so until I find replacements or figure out what to do, they are being declared done.

First is this RPM 1/72 scale Russian Be-4 float plane used on Russian cruisers and battleships in WWII. It is an odd little bird and this was a very short run kit, but it is finished:







I had to raise the center pylon which lead to me lengthening the support braces and so I should also have lengthened the outrigger pontoons. I probably will someday, but for now, it is being supported in these pics with a pair of tweezers.

Next up is a Hasegawa 1/72 scale Spitfire Mk.VIII. I lost one of the wing guns, and the tip off the other, but everything else is complete. Therefore I'm calling this done rather than leave it on the Shelf of Doom because of a couple parts. Also, I only got one shot of this, all other attempts to shoot more ground-eye-view pics failed so here it is:



That's all I have for now, Now to go post my finished armor for this month. Thank you all for looking in, comments are welcome.

[Medicman71]

Very nice Mark!

[LyleW]

Nice work, Mark.

[Stikpusher]

Nice pair of builds Mark! That Be-4 sure is a unique floatplane. Its kind of has a resemblance to one of the Grumman float planes, but with only a single engine up top.

[Duke Maddog]

Thank you Lyle!

Thank you Carlos! Yes, the Be-4 is quite unique, that's why I had to have it in my collection. It sure is an odd looking duck!

[cbaltrin]

nice work duke. You might be on to something with your theory about lost/damaged parts. My 1/72 Airfix Spit V has been on the SOD since I broke off one of the gun barrels...

[Duke Maddog]

Thank you CB! Yeah, I hate having models sitting on the shelf of doom for something as simple as a missing gun barrel or other stupidly inexcusable part loss. If it is 99.8% finished...it is finished! If things turn out that I find missing or suitable replacement parts or figure out how to scratch a replacement; then I can re-visit it. No sense having something 99.8% done sitting on a doom shelf in my opinion.

[Stuart]

A couple of nice looking builds there Mark!

[Duke Maddog]

Thank you Stuart!

[KSaarni]

Nice builds Mark!

Must say, the Be-4 is sort of a strange looking seaplane, the engine looks a little bit oversized compared to the fuselage. Special!

- Kari