Tag: USAAC

• Beech AT-11 – Part One – Johnny Ran Away To The Army

  

  When I saw the advertisement for the PM models from Metro Hobbies in Melbourne I was struck by the low price and the unusual subject. At $ 19 each I could afford two, so I got the Beech 18 and the AT-11. The 18 is serving in a civilian role for Alberta Central Airways but…

  Dick Stein

  December 14, 2020

  1:72 scale, American aircraft, Model Airplane, research, Scale Models

  bombing trainer, PM models, USAAC

• Seversky P-35 – Part One – Silver Wings

  

  The only reason I bought this Spcial Hobby 1:72 Seversky P-35  is that it can be finished in a gloss silver finish to sit alongside the Douglas B-18 Bolo reconnaissance plne that has just been completed. The Mr. Color Super metallic finish of that big ship is so nice I decided to get another pot…

  Dick Stein

  September 3, 2020

  1:72 scale, American aircraft, Colour Schemes, Czech models, Decals, Model Airplane, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  Inter-war aircraft, Seversky P-35, Special Hobby, USAAC

• Douglas B-18 Bolo – Part One – The First Idea Was The Right One

  

  Readers of this column will have seen my report on the Special Hobby 1:72 Douglas Digby Mk I – the RCAF version of the USAAC B-18 bomber. I was thrilled to find that kit and quite enjoyed the building experience – even though some parts of it went down the silly rabbit holes of too…

  Dick Stein

  July 7, 2020

  1:72 scale, American aircraft, Colour Schemes, Decals, Model Airplane, research, Scale Models

  Douglas Bolo, Special Hobby, USAAC