russ c Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Howdy everyone, finally calling this one done My attempt at Mach 2s boxing of BattleAxe 1/48 scale Beech 18 Finished to represent an aircraft flying with the CIA funded Air America airline during the Vietnam/Secret War The kit is mostly OOB with just a few embellishments, inluding; seat belts, curtains/blinds for the cabin windows.... Sratch built windscreen wiper, some brake pipes and ignition harness for the engines. The decals came from the stash and Rodens Porter kit, the serial no is bogus (it`s what I could find in the spares box ) Been a bit of a battle and don`t think I`ll try another one for a bit. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Russ.....another beautiful effort. Your builds really look great. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Capital Old Boy! Try a slammer to calm the nerves such as a 1/144 stripdown DH2 for example...er yeah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thats lovely Russ,...good effort. Here is my attempt at the same kit!; Quite a sporting build isn`t it!!? Cheers Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 That's a jolly interesting looking aircraft you have there. I'm imaging a red line and a map of the world for some reason. Maybe I've watched too many films. And what a storming job you've made of it. Great looks and finish. With WHITE! Eeep! Maybe one day I'll be brave enough to get an effective white finish on something. Thanks again for sharing with us Russ. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Hi Russ, Nice model with very interesting (especially for me) markings option. Have seen a Beech 18 in the colors of Air America´s predecessor Birds+Son in the Squadron Signal book "War in Laos. Wish there were a greater choice of this "Secret War" stuff in 1/72. Great job on the curtains, too! Cheers, Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 very nice work RUSS looks great , nice subject look forward to seeing some more in that livery??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik W Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Absolutely brilliant stuff! I find the Air America stuff fascinating, this may just prove to be the inspiration I need to venture down that route myself at some point when some space presents itself in the build queue! Top stuff! Nik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Another superb build Russ,interesting aircraft too!,not often we see this type of aircraft posted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Very nice man Love it ...... Mr b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hooker Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 That's cracking good build. Bravo sir (y) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Looks like another great build Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Thats lovely Russ,...good effort. Here is my attempt at the same kit!; Quite a sporting build isn`t it!!? Cheers Tony Thanks Tony, is that sporting like they should make sanding an Olympic event ? Nice job on yours BTW very nice work RUSS looks great , nice subject look forward to seeing some more in that livery??? Cheers BC, funny you should mention that, there`s one, not too far away................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Nice one Ross. It really looks good in those markings. Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Top marks Ross Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I like that, always loved the Air America stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Fantastic model! Top work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Russ, nice work and cool subject. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Top notch Russ, that's a very attractive scheme you've chosen, cracking build Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Excellent job again Russ. I know what a pig of a kit that is, I build one about 15 years ago and am still in shock from it! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Cracking build Russ, like the little details such as the curtains, really finish it off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Very, very nice - it does look completely finished off doesn't it. Well done. Cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMLA Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Looks very, very cool... Congratulation! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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