The posting with the step-by-step construction of the model and some notes is
here:
This Robin as mentioned before was especially converted for
the task at hand, and many differences from the stock Robin can be observed. To
start with the catwalks and their additional supports in the nose area which allowed the crew to exit the plane and service the engine in flight; the
rearranging of windows and doors; the elements associated with the massive
fuselage fuel tank; the necessary changes in the fuselage top to facilitate the
refueling operation; and finally some minor other details seen in photos.
I am grateful for the opportunity Jack Abercrombie gave me
to work in this model, soon to be displayed at the Greater St Louis Air & Space
Museum. Jack, curator of the museum, provided invaluable material and input
throughout the various faces of the building process to achieve an accurate as possible replica.
I am also grateful to Mika Jernfors, from Arctic
Decals, who provided some of the decals for this project. His decals are
top-notch quality and he is a great guy. You may contact him if you have a
special project and need to order some decals, but please give him adequate time so
he can better fulfill your needs.
You may reach Arctic Decals using the link at the side bar of the page.
