Hi all, here is my last set of unusual US Navy aircraft.
The rest of my collection are the usual suspects such as the Hellcat, Wildcat and of course the mighty Tomcat , of wich 22 are in my fleet.
Of course the Skyhawk , Intruder ,dauntless and avenger are present.As are the Prowler,Viking, Privateer and all the others.A 148 in total.
But here are the final set of oddballs, hope you enjoy.
Firsrt up is the Lockheed XR2O-1 (also known as the model 10) personal aircraft for the Secretary of the Navy. Model is Special Hobby.
Second is the Sikorsky HO4S-1. All decals made by me with help of the Emil Buehler library who send me pictures and info on colors and lettering. model is Italeri.
Third up is the Boeing PB-1W Early warning. Decals out of my spare box , later I found that RVHP have the conversion kit with decals. Model is from Academy.
Next is an experimental plane that saddly never flew, the Vought XF5U-1 Flying Flapjack. Model from Hasegawa.
And Finally the experimental Bell XFL-1 Airobonita. Tested in early 1940. Model by RS models.
Hope you liked the forgotten oddballs, I am still building and looking for others and will post them when build.
Happy holidays and a good new year, best wishes to all,Paul.
Unusual Navy aircraft part IV 1/72
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Re: Unusual Navy aircraft part IV 1/72
All-in-all, an excellent collection of interesting naval aircraft.
My last time at the Pensacola museum, I saw a TDR-1 drone that would be an interesting addition.
http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/attr ... /?item=tdr;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_TDR;
I have never seen a kit of it, however.
My last time at the Pensacola museum, I saw a TDR-1 drone that would be an interesting addition.
http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/attr ... /?item=tdr;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_TDR;
I have never seen a kit of it, however.
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Superbly done builds and finishes, love the Fortress
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Well tidy oddball naval aircraft and a happy christmas from Wales.
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Some very unusual but interesting types there. What a collection!
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I always enjoy your builds, Navy One. Was there anything the US Navy didn't use at some time?
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What an unusual mix but excellent work, keep it up
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Re: Unusual Navy aircraft part IV 1/72
More great builds and I've found your collections of USN oddballs to be very interesting - it would seem that there isn't much the Navy hasn't tried out!
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Thank you for your kind remarks.
It does seem as if the navy tried everything.
Today I received the airfix Bristoll Bulldog, wich you will see in a future post in you guested it, US navy colors.
It does seem as if the navy tried everything.
Today I received the airfix Bristoll Bulldog, wich you will see in a future post in you guested it, US navy colors.
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Re: Unusual Navy aircraft part IV 1/72
Love the unusual, particularly your HOS4-1!
Keep it up!
David
Keep it up!
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