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The Duke Completes One More Aircraft in October
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The Duke Completes One More Aircraft in October
Here at the end of October I managed to squeak one more aircraft over the finish line. Today my French Air Force takes delivery of this 1/72 scale Heller Noratlas cargo plane:



I know the pics aren't the best, but I appreciate all comments. Thank you all for looking in!
I know the pics aren't the best, but I appreciate all comments. Thank you all for looking in!
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-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
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Re: The Duke Completes One More Aircraft in October
Now that's something you don't see built up. Nice!
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: The Duke Completes One More Aircraft in October
Looks good Mark. Did you brush paint that camo? Very nice. I've never heard of this bird but reminds me a bit of the boxcar.
Thanks,
John
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Re: The Duke Completes One More Aircraft in October
Yes! It is very similar to the Boxcar!!! 
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: The Duke Completes One More Aircraft in October
Very cool Mark!

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Re: The Duke Completes One More Aircraft in October
Nice finish Mark!

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Re: The Duke Completes One More Aircraft in October
Thank you Tom!
Thank you John! I did, as I'm having issues with my airbrushes lately. It does look a lot like the Boxcar but I'm not sure which of the two aircraft influenced the other.
Thank you Mike!
Thank you Carlos!
Thank you John! I did, as I'm having issues with my airbrushes lately. It does look a lot like the Boxcar but I'm not sure which of the two aircraft influenced the other.
Thank you Mike!
Thank you Carlos!
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Re: The Duke Completes One More Aircraft in October
Now that's not something you see everyday - nice work Mark!
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