(If you would like to see the step-by-step assembly post, please go here:
The kit itself requires a bit of cleaning and some prodding
here and there, nothing extraordinary, though, and something we modelers are
used to with these kits of smaller manufacturers.
I replaced the kit's nose decals (that were inaccurate) with Arctic Decals items (thanks, Mika!)
I replaced the kit's nose decals (that were inaccurate) with Arctic Decals items (thanks, Mika!)
I am pleased beyond words (although I had nothing to do with it) that a subject that I scratched
many years ago (see here in this link, and photographs of the two models bellow):
https://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2014/07/scratch-built-172-american-shelton-ag-4.html
for sheer love of the machine, is now available to the modelers in the form of a fairly detailed, affordable kit.
https://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2014/07/scratch-built-172-american-shelton-ag-4.html
for sheer love of the machine, is now available to the modelers in the form of a fairly detailed, affordable kit.
So here it is a plane that may have looked like a space ship
in its time, when biplanes were aplenty on the skies.
Shelton,
the designer, was no doubt a refined visionary, unfortunately hindered by the
financial doldrums of his time. He created a memorable plane that whispered
"streamline" to the ears of the incredulous bystanders.
EXCELENCY AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS, ARMANDO GIL.
ReplyDeleteYou are very kind, Armando.
DeleteThanks.
Impressive, master!
ReplyDeletebueno, no es para tanto, che
Delete;-)