Lancfan's Cuban Kingfisher ***FINISHED***

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Lancfan's Cuban Kingfisher ***FINISHED***

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This build will be the Airfix 1/72 scale Vought Kingfisher kit in Cuban markings.

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That's different.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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I thought so Splash-and its still around, on display at the Museo de la Revolución in Havana.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cuba---N ... 1388352/L/;


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The last time I visited Cuba I wanted to visit that Museum but it was closed, I think they have a Sea Fury and a small famous boat on display as well as the Kingfisher but I cant remember what the boats story was, I think someone escaped from the USA on it.
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Have you had a chance to get started on this yet?
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Not yet Fred, I'm just finishing my second Lancaster build (completion pictures TF @ 10.00 pm.) before I begin work on anything else.

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No prob. Just checking.

Haven't I just said that? :???:
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Yes- it's all part of the job Fred :grin: - been there myself.


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with my Lancaster builds out of the way I can begin work on this model which will be based on the aircraft preserved at the Museo de la Revolución in Havana.
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Looking forward to this David, have never seen one built before & Cuban markings are always nice.
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I've got a few of these and a variety of markings so will be nice to see yours.
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How are you getting on with this one David?
Have you had a chance to start it yet?
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This will follow the Mustang build Fred.

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In between working sessions on the Mustang I have worked up the decals for this model, the build will start when the Domincan Mustang build is complete.
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with the Mustang on hold until I can get hold of a pot of clear blue to tint the canopy I can now concentrate on this model, the decals have been drawn up and just need printing out and a good number of pictures of this aeroplane and a plan have been downloaded and the bench has been cleared ready for the off this evening.

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