Unusual Navy aircraft part II 1/72
Unusual Navy aircraft part II 1/72
Another set of US Navy aircraft that were used in small numbers often going unnoticed.
B-47 Stratojet used as a testbed until 1977, they were the last 2 B-47's flying at that time.
Boeing P2B-1S mothership for the Douglas D-558-II Skysrocket.
Grumman F7F-2D drone controller with 2 drones, wich where smaller version of the V-1 Buzzbomb.
Martin JM-1 Marauder Target tug
Franklin PS-2 glider, currently displayed at National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola.
Piper NE-1 Grasshoper
Machhi M-5 used by US naval aviators from the Italian base in Porto Corsini from july 1918 until the armistice november 11th
and finally a Sikorsky R6 Hoverfly II used in Operation Highjump in 1946
the model brands are Hasegawa b-47, Academy B-29A with the special hobby D-558 underneath,Monogram tigercat with the lonestar dronecontroller conversionset, Valom JM-1 Marauder,CMR PS-2 glider, Mastercraft Piper L-4,Pegasus models Macchi M5 and finally the CMR R6 Hoverfly II
B-47 Stratojet used as a testbed until 1977, they were the last 2 B-47's flying at that time.
Boeing P2B-1S mothership for the Douglas D-558-II Skysrocket.
Grumman F7F-2D drone controller with 2 drones, wich where smaller version of the V-1 Buzzbomb.
Martin JM-1 Marauder Target tug
Franklin PS-2 glider, currently displayed at National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola.
Piper NE-1 Grasshoper
Machhi M-5 used by US naval aviators from the Italian base in Porto Corsini from july 1918 until the armistice november 11th
and finally a Sikorsky R6 Hoverfly II used in Operation Highjump in 1946
the model brands are Hasegawa b-47, Academy B-29A with the special hobby D-558 underneath,Monogram tigercat with the lonestar dronecontroller conversionset, Valom JM-1 Marauder,CMR PS-2 glider, Mastercraft Piper L-4,Pegasus models Macchi M5 and finally the CMR R6 Hoverfly II
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All very nice. The Tigercat is particularly interesting. I'd like to know which kits these are from.
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Re: Unusual Navy aircraft part II
Very nice. Scale and kits information would be very helpful.
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That's a great collection and very nicely built; great work!
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Another really great selection of little known U.S. Navy aircraft. Wonderful!
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Lovely stuff - great to see.
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What an unusual collection of types - most interesting. For me the Macchi is the best - for obvious reasons!
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All well-built and interesting!
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Absolute gems, all.
Fascinating types, well made.
Fascinating types, well made.
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Great stuff, always interesting to see well-known types in unusual schemes.
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Re: Unusual Navy aircraft part II 1/72
Very nice, and very different.
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Re: Unusual Navy aircraft part II 1/72
Lovely, lovely, just lovely!!!
What kit is the m-5 built from?
It looks so good!
What kit is the m-5 built from?
It looks so good!
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Re: Unusual Navy aircraft part II 1/72
Those are all fantastic models. My favorites are the B-26 & B-47.
I had no idea the Navy flew the B-47. Thank you for passing on this tidbit of knowledge!
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I had no idea the Navy flew the B-47. Thank you for passing on this tidbit of knowledge!
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Re: Unusual Navy aircraft part II 1/72
Thank you all for your kind remarks.
I added info about the kits under the pictures for those interested.
Thanks again, best wishes Paul
I added info about the kits under the pictures for those interested.
Thanks again, best wishes Paul
Re: Unusual Navy aircraft part II 1/72
Well tidy mun.