Unusual Navy aircraft part III 1/72

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Unusual Navy aircraft part III 1/72

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Here another selection of little known US Navy aircraft.
Some never got past testing, some used in far away places.
For most of these I made the decals myself or used spares from the sparebox.
To everybody a very happy christmas and a lovely building 2018 !

First off is a beech JB-1 Command aircraft circa 1937 AZ models

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Second is a Bell TH-13M used for training the Apollo astronauts and currently in the National museum of naval aviation in Pensacola. the model from Italeri.


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Third up is a Lockheed XRO-1 Altair, used as VIP transport for the Assistent secretary for the navy in 1930. The model is from LF models.



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Next is a DHC Otter U-1A used in antarctica, this particular Otter Bu.no. 142424 crashed there and was a total write off. Model is a Hobbycraft Otter.


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Last is a Ford RR-1 Trimotor. Used as transport in the 1920's and 1930's. The model is an Airfix Ford Trimotor



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Well tidy collection of unusual Navy aircraft.Nadolig Llawen{Merry Christmas].
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Nice selection. I particularly like the Beech.
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Another great selection of lesser known USN types, very nicely built indeed. A Merry Christmas to you too, Navy One.
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I really like these lesser known types. You have a wonderful collection, very well made and presented. Seasons greetings.
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All are very nice builds. I especially like the looks of the Altair.
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Nice work all round. Interesting naval aviation heritage.
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Very nicely done selection :grin:
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A varied and colourful collection. Thanks for sharing.

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Very interesting as usual.
Good to see the ancient Airfix Trimotor get an outing!

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Always good to see someone going off piste. And well made too.
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Beautiful modelling and an intetesting selection of types
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Very nice set of models. Like 'em a lot.
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Lovely collection, well done.
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Always nice to see the unusual subjects that the Navy has used in its time. Lovely work.
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