JWM Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Hi, In 1942 Haiti started organizing their airforces from Garde d'Haiti. The first equipment was a group of biplane Douglas O-38E received from US, which immediately started antisubmarine sorties over Caribbean Sea and this region of Atlantic Ocean. I've learnt about it some years ago reading something about Battle for Atlantic in Net. There was a page about Latin American share in battle for Atlantic - now I cannot find it again. Nevertheless - I have found another page with photo and colour profile and even with scratchbuild model. More can be read here, especially in post by Juchan which I appreciate very much. He clarified my doubts: When I realised that Ardpol is producing Douglas O-38E - the late variant of O-38 with completly re-worked aerodynamics (completly new fuselage for instance) I desperatly needed it. The Ardpol is a small family business located in my home city Krakow (like also Choroszy Modelbud) - so I bought the kit about year ago and soon start work on it. But then I have some months break... This is resin kit, very delicate and detailed. In box you will find only pre war US decals. In presented here model there are home made early-style Haitian national insignia (Czech markings were the base for them). Depth charges Mk XVII by Attack Squadron. I added aerials, Pitot tube and landing lamps. The photo exists for no 4001, but the 3012 was one of existing Haitanian O-38 E and such number I was able to find in my drawer (decal set - Techmod "US Numbers yellow")... Here is the result: As always - I made propeller rotable : And family photo - two Ardpol Douglases O 38 (B and E): Coments welcome Regards Jerzy Wojtek Edited July 26, 2017 by JWM switch to Flickr 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Very nice build there. I love your builds of rare types and unknown operators. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Fantastic Jerzy.........a fellow prop spinner too............. cheers, Adey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Lovely builds of very unusual subjects. Many thanks for sharing with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Very nice and great subject too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 You keep giving us these great aircraft most of us never heard off Jerzy,another fine build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOT Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 cool Build, enjoying this! Thanks ! Olli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Wow! That's a cool little model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Many thanks Gents for comments and likes - I appecieate them all. Thanks also to my Brother for finding mispelled words (in PM) I hope that I corrected all. Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junchan Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 A unique pair of rare birds. Nice builds. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hi Jerzy, Ooh, that's nice. Very good looking and historically exotic subject -also thanks for including the interesting background and the comparison with the Chinese example. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK4m Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) On 22.01.2017 at 4:24 PM, JWM said: Many thanks Gents for comments and likes - I appecieate them all. Thanks also to my Brother for finding mispelled words (in PM) I hope that I corrected all. Cheers J-W Actually not all, but don't worry, Bro Building so exotic models is much more important than writing about them Cheers Michael PS. The Chinese one looks still more typical for the O-38 Edited January 24, 2017 by KRK4m aesthetics :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 If there is one thing I really like it is unusual aircraft in equally unusual markings. I couldn't have identified either of those! Brilliant. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 As ever, an interesting story behind a well-made model of a little-known subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Many thanks...In stash there are next rare birds, what is needed is just to have time to do them Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hi Jerzy!!!! Its nice to see you back here and in great shape!!! I have watched this beautiful rendition you did about this nice aircraft and really is impressed about how nice work is done from the resin kit you got. I have not been so affective for this kind of kit but as everything is advancing in this today's world, have to say that one day will followyour steps working trying to build something made from this material. Have been watching your excellent work and really enjoyed all since the historical background to the end of the build, the finnesse of detail coupled with your craftsmanship abilities makes here a beautiful work that really excelled. I liked the way you have painted the model and the little and delicate detailed parts you added, really a gem of a build. Thank you very much for sharing and have a nice and wonderful new year full of health, happiness, work and free time to build many more masterpieces!!! Cheers!!! Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Luis-Alfonso - many thanks. I am very glad that you comment it so nicely. Somehow I was dedicated this machine in my mind to you, since it is a one of very few Latin American WWII machines in my already done and even in planned collection and perhaps the only one from Caribbean region :). The Ardpol resin kits are a bit different from many other resin kits - they are very delicate in details and thus very fragile and you need to operate with them carfully. The tailing edges in many resin kits are rather thick - it is not here. A small part of a tailing edge region of tailplane of second Douglas O38 I have constructed recently broke apart and it was very difficult to reconstruct it... Cheers - thanks for wishies and I wish you also all the best in 2017 with a lot of happy modelling! J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 15 hours ago, JWM said: Luis-Alfonso - many thanks. I am very glad that you comment it so nicely. Somehow I was dedicated this machine in my mind to you, since it is a one of very few Latin American WWII machines in my already done and even in planned collection and perhaps the only one from Caribbean region :). The Ardpol resin kits are a bit different from many other resin kits - they are very delicate in details and thus very fragile and you need to operate with them carfully. The tailing edges in many resin kits are rather thick - it is not here. A small part of a tailing edge region of tailplane of second Douglas O38 I have constructed recently broke apart and it was very difficult to reconstruct it... Cheers - thanks for wishies and I wish you also all the best in 2017 with a lot of happy modelling! J-W Hi My Friend Jerzy!!! Thank you very much for your kindness!!! Its nice that you have combined your modeling preferences between the limits of ww II aircraft with Latin American Aviation. Have watched some nice models from ARDPOL, but haven't knew that they are based in your nice city. Thank you very much for your wonderful wishes and for your nice friendship, a special one that have to do with Jazz and Modeling!!! Please extend my greetings to Michael and family too. Cheers, Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Amigo Luis Alfonso - muchias gracias Next rescued J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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