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Thursday, August 1, 2019

Short S.4 Satellite / Avis 1/72nd


Congratulations to Avis for their recent releases of charming civil planes, a welcome and refreshing  change from what is usually seen in the hobby scene.
The model took less than a week to be built, working a bit every day.
For details please refer to the building post:
https://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2019/07/short-satellite-avis-172nd.html
 This is a very nice little kit that will only require a few details to be added to shine.
The Short Satellite was one of the many efforts by aviation companies to obtain a reliable, affordable, safe, reasonably performing light plane for the civil market, being aimed to individuals or Aero Clubs.
The graceful, well-though lines look modern compared to contemporaries, and so does its "metal can" fuselage construction, whilst the rest was the usual wood and fabric.







































I hadn't realized the dash on the regs moved as it dried, so I softened it and re-positioned the decal:





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