phat trev Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) Looking to start this as an USAF L-5 Korean War bird, of course it will need a lot of scratch building and I have part etch sets from the Airfix Cessna Bird Dog and a few other sets that will assist in smaller details I hope. The main pieces are in good condition and will need much test fitting and grinding to fit and keep the good fabric detailing on the wings and tailplanes. Not much in the way of printed material on the type that I can find (particularly 1950’s use) but google helps. If anyone has any literature worth scanning It would be great to know? [/URL] Edited March 17, 2018 by phat trev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Sword did this in injection. I sold mine to a chap in the US who wanted to do a diorama for his father in law who flew them in Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Yeah I saw there was a version released by Sword, that is probably an easier build - not looking forward to the split vac form windows at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Yes, was an early Sword model. This is mine: modelldoc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Sword made a great progress in last many yeas of existing - I remember early Spit Mk XII which was very basic short-run but Sentinel is a nice model of a already maturate kit producer. I do not know how difficult it is now to get but I strongly reccomend it. Here is my L5 The recent Sword productions like P 47 N or Reggiane 2002 are simply the best! Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Starting point the fuselage, but thinning everything is necessary! Edited March 18, 2018 by phat trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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