Spotter/Observation Aircraft Cook-Up

[Paul]

Mitsubishi Ki-15 assembled.  Still haven't decided if I'm going to model the engine with individual cylinders and then make a cowl to fit over, or if I'll turn the engine and cowl as a single unit.

[lastvautour]

Excellent start to an interesting project.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The Cessna O-2B also belongs to this post due to it's being an observation aircraft when in military colours.
Parts have been cut and the undercarriage partially assembled. More to come.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Another completed project. The serial number 21469 is one provided by Garet.

[lastvautour]

One more to add to the list of observation aircraft is Dave's excellent Kingfisher.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pid=4655

[dave_t]

Thanks Lou. Only one to go, the Curtiss Seagull, to complete the series of four Navy float planes.

[Mark Braunlich]

This not part of cookup but here are a couple of photos of a vintage pre-WW2 Skybirds L.V.G. C.V observation aircraft 1:72 model recently offered on ebay. 

[dave_t]

I saw a seller on eBay who carves basswood and balsa aircraft. He had over a hundred of them for about $15.00 to $25.00 each, they are painted and rather rustic, but he does have buyers.

Wasn't there some talk about a WWI cook-up?

[lastvautour]

Are you game once you have your naval force completed?

Lou

[dave_t]

Who me?

Yes. I think Ray wanted to narrow the subject a little (German, Fokker, fighters, 1:72 scale?). Anything WWI is okay with me.

Dave

[lastvautour]

1/72 Scale is good for me too. Anything will be a challenge if it's a biplane.


Lou

[lastvautour]

A spotter aircraft I neglected to post here is my Piper L-4 and Cessna 182. Both are 1/32 scale.

Lou