Stinson L-1 Vigilant- Desert Air Force Comms Sqn 1944- Italy

[tonyot]

Hiya Folks,

Here is one that I`ve been meaning to build for years and I`ve finally finished it off! It is the MPM/Special Hobby Stinson L-1 Vigilant wearing the markings of the RAF`s Desert Air Force Communications Squadron based in Italy during 1944-45. This unit also operated at least one captured Fiesler Storch! The markings came from the spares box and it was brush painted using Polly Scale acrylic Dark Earth and Dark Green with Finnish Light Blue representing the light coloured undersides. Here it is,...hope you like it;

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I`ve added some more pics here after the model was weathered;

Cheers for now,

Tony

Edited September 2, 2014 by tonyot

[stevehnz]

Brilliant Tony, didn't notice the lack of weathering, too busy just ENJOYING the plane. I really like these, I've got this kit too though thought to do a CBI jobbie, seeing yours though, hmmm, maybe not.

What is your reference book there?

Steve.

[tonyot]

Cheers Steve,

Glad you like it,.....the book is `Air Arsenal North America' which is a great reference about aircraft bought from the USA & Canada plus Lend Lease too,

Cheers

Tony

[pascal JMW]

Wow Very Nice bird ! Superb work !

[Dave Fleming]

Very nice, there is a good pic in Butler's 'War prizes' showing it parked next to the Storch (Same puic as top right in Air Arsenal, but the full frame!). Storch looks like it's in Desert colours

[tonyot]

Cheers Folks,

Here are a few pics of a real L-1 at Kermit Weeks Fantasy of Flight in Florida which I`d forgotten I had, taken while it was being restored;

It is now airworthy but unfortunately Mr. Weeks has decided to close down his museum to the general public,...what a great shame!

Cheers

Tony

Edited August 26, 2014 by tonyot

[Gimme Shelter]

really nice - I have never seen one of these built as a kit before - thank you for sharing - what a nice subject to study on the forum

[camper1]

I like that Tony,something a bit different even for you,

[sean]

Absolutely lovely rendition of a rarely seen model, nice one,

Sean

[JWM]

Very nice! It is laying in my storage waiting for his turn...

Cheers

Jerzy-Wojtek

[stevej60]

Lovely build and finish of an interesting and attractive aircraft

[tonyot]

I`ve added some extra pics after weathering the model

Cheers

Tony

[Julien]

I like that! Its good to see some of the lesser know types.

Are you going to do the Storch to go alongside it?

Julien

[tonyot]

I like that! Its good to see some of the lesser know types.

Are you going to do the Storch to go alongside it?

Julien

Hiya Julien,

Yes maybe some day,...so many models,....so little time!

Cheers

Tony