From the archives (2006):
If you would like to see other, newer builds of this kit that involve also involve conversions, you can find them here in this blog:
https://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2017/07/modified-northrop-gamma-experimental.html
https://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2017/05/conqueror-gamma-conversion-completed.html
https://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2020/07/twin-wasp-northrop-gamma-jackie-cochran.html
This is a very appealing plane that shows all the glamour of
the golden era of aviation. Northrop talent for design shines from every angle.
Radial engine, cowl, spats, wing fillets, back position of the canopy, the way
the lines blend, all these features rendering what we usually call a
"classic".
The Williams Brothers kit allows you to represent four
variants of the plane in different stages of its career. The white injected
plastic, at least in my case, made it difficult to visually "grab"
the pieces. I would rather prefer light grey plastic.
The material is also soft, and when sanded, peels in a
somewhat strange way. Paints don't adhere very well either. May be this was
just a particular production batch. Some flash is also present. The fit is
mostly OK and construction is simple. An excellent Scale-Master decal set is
included.
The model was given a coat of grey primer, which I found has
a coarser grain than white primers, This resulted in a not very smooth metal
finish. I usually work some panels in a slightly different hue, but this time,
to avoid masking, I used shades of the same paint (Testors enamel) with small
amounts of black and blue to produce some variations. Canopy frames are strips
of painted decal, thus avoiding again the chore of masking.
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