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Bobby Younkin's aerobatic SNJ-4 - 1993


Tim R-T-C

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So I was idling online a few days ago and saw this amazing Texan display routine from 1993.

 

 

So since I did originally sign up to this GB, I thought it would make a perfect quick entry with one of the Valom kits I have in the stash.

 

Now oddly there are no photos I can find of this plane online in this scheme. From the nose number 87 I assume it is c/n 88-9551 which has a few pictures including this listing where you can buy the real thing!

 

https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=NORTH+AMERICAN&model=SNJ+4&listing_id=2392484&s-type=aircraft

 

So for now I'm going off this screenshot from the video.

 

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Although it comes with some nice decaks, the Valom kit is very basic and a bit naff.

 

Platz made a better version which I have ordered a few of to use the decals on, so got these Valom kits going spare.

 

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A rather optimistic drawing!

 

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Basic interior and gappy fit. Time to get some putty...

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