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[Hub Plott]

Need decals for this one in a later boxing or aftermarket.

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-piper-l-4h-grasshopper-crew-that-used-their-colt-45-pistols-to-shoot-down-a-fieseler-fi-156-storch/

[28ZComeback]

5 hours ago, Hub Plott said:

Need decals for this one in a later boxing or aftermarket.

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-piper-l-4h-grasshopper-crew-that-used-their-colt-45-pistols-to-shoot-down-a-fieseler-fi-156-storch/

As an aside, there was a dogfight between a L-19 and Mig-15 in the  Korean War. 

[Homebee]

Next boxing, expected in December 2022 - ref. SH48222 - Piper L-4 Cub - European Cubs in Post-War Service

Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2022/09/sh48222-l-4-cub-european-cubs-in-post.html

Schemes 

 

 

V.P.

Edited October 11, 2022 by Homebee

[VMA131Marine]

On 8/8/2022 at 8:23 PM, 28ZComeback said:

As an aside, there was a dogfight between a L-19 and Mig-15 in the  Korean War. 

That must have been interesting considering the Cub’s maximum speed is about 85 mph while the stall speed of the MiG-15 is 156 mph. I’m sure the Cub could turn well inside the MiG too, not that the Cub has any forward firing armament that could be brought to bear (except for that one aircraft in WWII that was jury rigged with 3 bazookas per side mounted on the wing struts).

[Homebee]

Released - ref. SH48222 - Piper L-4 Cub - "in Post-War Service"

Sources:

https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/l-4-cub-in-post-war-service.html

https://www.specialhobby.net/2022/12/sh48222-l-4-european-cubs-in-post-war.html

 

 

V.P.

 

 

Edited December 22, 2022 by Homebee

[Homebee]

On approach. Box art - ref. SH48220 - Piper J-3 Cub goes to war

Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/04/sh48220-j-3-cub-goes-to-war-148-boxart.html

 

 

V.P.

 

Edited May 3, 2023 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Schemes - ref. SH48220 - Piper J-3 Cub goes to war

Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/05/sh48220-j-3-cub-goes-to-war-148-nahled.html

 

 

V.P.

[Homebee]

Released - ref. SH48220 - Piper J-3 Cub goes to war

Sources: 

https://www.specialhobby.eu/j-3-cub-goes-to-war

https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/05/bojovne-mlade-sh48220-j-3-cub-goes-to.html

 

 

And dedicated masks - ref. M48015

https://www.specialhobby.eu/j-3-cub-mask-1-48

 

 

V.P.

Edited May 17, 2023 by Homebee

[Piotr Mikolajski]

SH48239 - L-4/NE-1 Grasshopper Pacific Wariors

Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2024/03/sh48239-ne-1-boxart.html

 

[Corey in Colorado]

Boy I wish they would release the J-3 with decals for the factory Cub scheme and enough letters and numbers to piece together any registration number.  I’d like to build my old cub.

[Piotr Mikolajski]

1 hour ago, Corey in Colorado said:

Boy I wish they would release the J-3 with decals for the factory Cub scheme and enough letters and numbers to piece together any registration number.  I’d like to build my old cub.

 

Ask them and show them some photos.

[28ZComeback]

I would like to build a J-3 Cub that encountered the Japanese attack force on 12/7/41.  Not sure of the markings. 

[Corey in Colorado]

5 hours ago, Piotr Mikolajski said:

 

Ask them and show them some photos.

I have, they said they would consider it in the future

[Corey in Colorado]

5 hours ago, 28ZComeback said:

I would like to build a J-3 Cub that encountered the Japanese attack force on 12/7/41.  Not sure of the markings. 

 

Hope this link works, it’s an article you might find interesting on this subject:

 

https://www.flightjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SundayRide.pdf