Rod Bettencourt

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing. Rod

Very nice!! Thanks for sharing. Rod

This represents an SBD-3 from VS-6 USS Enterprise June 4th 1942 crewed by ENS Frank O’Flaherty and AMM1 Bruno Gaido. Both Gaido and O’Flaherty were captured by the IJN after ditching their aircraft. After both men were interrogated, they had weights attached to them and thrown overboard to drown. This the Trumpeter Midway “Clear Edition”. As many have stated over the years, this is a pretty good kit! I wouldn’t mind building another one. The only AM used was Yahu IP, my wife made the squadron decal ID numbers for me. I used AK Paints exclusively on this build. This piece was awarded the “Whizzer White Memorial” Navy/Marine Attack Aircraft at the 2021 Las Vegas Nationals. Thanks for looking. Rod

Hello Carl, The 109 is the cyber kit. Thanks for your comments Rod

Thanks guys!! Rod

Hello All, Revell kit with Quickboost exhaust, Eduard set and HGH Seat belts Paints: model master and AK real colors. This was the first-time using AK paints since I cannot get the model master any longer. With that said, I really enjoyed using the AK and have started to buy more. The decals came from one of the Kagero books. I also riveted the skin. Thanks for looking. Rod

Whoa..... That is great stuff!!! Thanks for sharing. Rod

Great looking build!! Thanks for sharing. Rod

Very good looking build and nice scheme. Thanks for sharing. Rod

Good stuff again!! Rod

That looks great!! Thanks for sharing. Rod

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing. Rod

That looks great, thanks for sharing. Rod

Thank you to all that took the time reply. Very much appreciated! V/R Rod

Your making me want to build one, thanks for sharing. Rod

What a great looking diorama!!! Thanks for sharing. Rod

Hello All, This is my Cyber-hobby/ Dragon Bf-109E-3. I riveted and stressed the skin on this project. I used HGW seat belts, Yaha instrument panel along with some minor scratch building in the cockpit. As per my usual I used Model Master paints. Thanks for looking. Rod