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Thanks USAFSS-ColdWarrior, should be lots of fun and not so challenging as the 1/72nd scale models of the "Otter" and "Deuce" last winter. Stay tuned! elkhunter
Pictures of De Havilland U-1A "Otter" and M35A2 "Deuce" models (1/72nd scale) together and complete. Lost the tiny decal for the fuel tank on the deuce that reads : Diesel Fuel Only, Also missing the Unit desinations for the rear of the deuce. They are difficult to place on the 1/72nd scale...
Model Kits of M35 Deuces
Quite a few years ago,probably in 2oo5 or 2006 we were in Washngton and went to a hobby store and the 1/72 kit was there in a hobby shop. The "Deuce" is an Academy kit. Also got the U-1A DeHavilland "Otter" kits there another time.The "Otters" are made by Hobbycraft in...
"Otter & Deuce"
The "Otter" and "Deuce" will be in the same picture. I made a part for it from the plastic tree from the model "Deuce". This has been a great challenge to do this! Hopefully tomorrow.
De Havilland U-1A & M35A2 Models(1/72nd scale)
Working on the 1/72nd scale deuce again, hope to have it done by Tuesday at the latest. The parts are so small it's difficult to put them together even with tweezers. Have to modify or make a part for one of the rear differentials that wound up...
These are the planes I've been working on. One is a 1/72 scale De Havilland U-1A "Otter" in typical Arctic colors including Alaska. The other one is a 1/48th scale De Havilland U-1A "Otter" that has been partially modified. The U.S. Army decals on the right wing on the 1/48th scale are a...