Beech 18 1/72 Scale........................................(Completed 11 Mar 20)

lastvautour · March 12, 2012, 12:46:18 PM

The RCAF Expeditor is complete. Decals were from Hobbycraft/Matchbox kits with a few home made.

Lou

cliff strachan · March 12, 2012, 04:54:06 PM

Holy mackrel Lou! That's a very nice B18/C45. Feel like going for a ride. Also well presented as it is on the tartan of the RCAF.
Cliff.

lastvautour · March 12, 2012, 07:03:56 PM

Thank you Cliff. I am currently trying to make a case for it.

Lou

buccfan · March 14, 2012, 09:16:56 PM

That looks excellent Lou, the prop discs look really effective.Regards Paul J.

Ken Pugh · March 15, 2012, 10:24:47 AM

Love that bright, snappy paint scheme. I have got to build me one of these!

Ken Pugh

lastvautour · March 15, 2012, 12:12:16 PM

Thank you all. The RCAF colour scheme is striking. If I make another, it will be the USN white and dayglo scheme.

Lou

buccfan · March 15, 2012, 09:37:55 PM

First picture here looks familiar.There are a couple of other Canadian aircraft as well. Regards Paul J.http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=53721

Balsabasher · March 16, 2012, 09:15:41 PM

Great result Lou,a really attractive looking Beech 18.
Barry.

lastvautour · March 17, 2012, 01:52:58 AM

Thank you Barry. It will sit upon RCAF Tartan in a plexiglass case. I will be donating it to a friend for his 70th birthday next July. The case is in the works. I will post photos when done.

Lou

Balsabasher · March 17, 2012, 10:30:18 AM

I have never heard of RCAF Tartan Lou ? I am sure that your friend will be delighted with his lovely Beech 18 in its custom case,a very worthy thing to do and spread joy to others.
Barry.

lastvautour · March 17, 2012, 01:18:30 PM

The RCAF Tartan is probably close to the RAF style. We use for decorations, table cloths, kilts etc.
Here I am in a Kilty golf tournament.

Lou

Balsabasher · March 17, 2012, 02:45:53 PM

Amazing colours Lou,you learn something new every day.
Barry.

lastvautour · March 17, 2012, 11:48:51 PM

The case is done and just need a bit of smoothing the rough edges. The model is just sitting on the tartan for now. I want a piece of acrylic that will be glued to the corner suspending the model in a slight banking condition.

Lou

Peter · March 18, 2012, 02:40:07 AM

Very impressive Lou! Did you cut the acrylic yourself or did you have it cut professionally?

Balsabasher · March 19, 2012, 11:12:59 AM

Veru impressive Lou,you habve made a interesting presentation piece.
Barry.

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Beech 18 1/72 Scale........................................(Completed 11 Mar 20)