Here at the end of the year, we managed to get another couple models over the finish line.
First is this ancient Matchbox 1/72 scale F-6F Hellcat done up as a bird serving in the Fleet Air Arm. I already have a US Navy one so I jumped at the chance to add this to my British aircraft collection:
Yes, the propeller looks like it's sagging, sometimes it does that. Normally it sits right when I have it on my shelf.
Next is this MPM very short run kit of a Sikorsky R-4D serving in the USAAF in 1946. It had vacu-formed canopy parts; four in total. This was my first time ever doing a multi-part canopy with vac-formed clear parts so it ain't the best looking bird in the collection. The main rotor looks off in a couple pics; that is an optical illusion from the camera angle in one case, the other time it shifted when I moved the model for the next pic. This is also a shelf queen started back in 2010:
Those two now complete the production for this year. Now I'll go get started on my Pass in Review. Meanwhile, thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.
The Duke Completes Two More in December
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The Duke Completes Two More in December
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
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Re: The Duke Completes Two More in December
Very nice Mark!
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Re: The Duke Completes Two More in December
Nice work on the FAA Hellcat Mark, but really nice on the Sikorsky! I had no idea that any kits of that pioneering chopper existed. Very nicely done my friend!
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Re: The Duke Completes Two More in December
Nice subjects!
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Re: The Duke Completes Two More in December
The Sikorsky is just absolutely fantastic!
Perhaps Mark one day a group picture with that smallie next to a biggie chopper ?
- Kari
Perhaps Mark one day a group picture with that smallie next to a biggie chopper ?
- Kari
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