First up, there’s a DC-1. This kit was a gift from a friend on the LEM several years ago.
Next up is an Antanov An2. As far as I know, this is the largest bi-plane built. And, it’s still flying in some parts of the world.
This little jewel, is my sick bed B-29. I built it while in the VA hospital about four years ago using only a pair of fingernail clippers to remove the parts and clean up the little flash that was on them. Oh, they did give me a tube of “lemony fresh” non-toxic glue to put the parts together.
I put the decals on it and hung it from a knife stand after I got home. The empty hubs on the motors were with the kit to denote a flying aircraft.
The venerable Me-109G. I think this was 48th scale, but wouldn’t swear to it.
A Marine Corps Crusader. I love these birds and would like to build more someday.
A teeny, tiny Triplane. I figured this one came with a Red Baron car kit as you can see from the instructions it’s sitting on, but now that I stop to think about it, it came from the same friend who gave me the DC-1. I just happened to be working on a car when I put it together.
A Ju-87 Stuka. This one was a 32nd scale kit built for my grandson, Logan, ages ago, hence the lack of paint. He wasn’t interested in “technicalities” such as that, he just wanted to play with the plane.
Another Ju-87, but 72nd scale this time and built for myself, though Logan did manage to get it in the end.
A Thunderjug. The checkerboard decals for the tail went down on the horizontal surfaces just fine, couldn’t say the same for the vertical, though.
This PE Mustang was a Christmas present from my daughter a few years ago.
This Bell H-13 MASH chopper was started by my daughter the year before last. Unfortunately, she never got around to finishing it and asked me if I would. What could I say but, of course.
Next up is this SBD Dauntless. I was not happy with the way it turned out as you can probably tell by the unpainted crewmembers sitting in it.
The last two are “whirly birds”. First up is a Huey UH-1C gunship. You’ll notice there’s no paint on it. I figure if a manufacturer goes to all the trouble and expense to mold their kits in the appropriate colors, who am I to argue.
Finally, we have a Marine UH-34D, again unpainted. I’m a firm believer in not messing with a good thing when I don’t have to.
And, there you have them. Wow, I didn’t know how many wingie things I had built over the years. I’m kind of impressed.
Actually, there are two more to go along with these. The first of them would be an Army Air Force C-47A that’s all but finished except for decals. I could have used the kit supplied markings, but I had an uncle who flew for the 2nd Combat Cargo Squadron during WW2. He was flying in India when one morning, he crashed and died shortly after takeoff. I’ve got his aircraft number from the accident report, but don’t know how they were put on the aircraft, or what other markings were used by the 2nd CCS, so she's in Limbo for now.
Finally is the B-24 Assembly Ship, First Sergeant. Like I mentioned elsewhere, she’s finished except for the addition of the rest of her polka dots.
For those interested in such things, here’s the website that got me interested in building the First Sergeant. http://www.458bg.com/stories-firstsergeant
And now we come to the end of my airplane building. There are a few more waiting, but I’ll get into those as I start working on them. Thanks for your patience,
Rick
