GAL Monospar ST-12 Airlines of Australia - Aeroclub 1/72nd vac + Arctic Decals + Dekno Gipsy Major

 

I have an unquenchable love for vac kits. Even when there is an injected plastic kit I may build the vac one too (as in this case). I have build dozens upon dozens of vacs, all posted on this blog. They have helped me hone my building skills and to transition to scratchbuilding.

This little Aeroclub release product of the mind and hand of John Adams is a classic that also (besides the GAL ST-25) allows you to build the ST-12 version with the inline engines, as in this case. What a treat!

To add interest, I have added a Dekno Models De Havilland Gipsy Major 3D-printed engine to one nacelle and left a the side panel open.

To have a look at the step-by-step build please follow this link, where you will also find historical notes on the specific plane modeled here.

https://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2024/08/gal-st12-monospar-aeroclub-172nd.html

You can see two another build of the Monospar in injected plastic guise here:

https://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2021/09/gal-st-25-monospar-azur-172nd-injected.html

And here:

https://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2025/01/van-melles-gal-st-25-monospar.html

My thanks to Arctic Decals for producing the beautiful set used on this model, and to John Adams of Aeroclub fame for having regaled the modeling community throughout the decades with wonderful kits and accessories.