ScottsGT Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Here’s a quick throw together I thought I’d put in the wet build because it just fits the bill so well! I started this a week ago. I just wanted a simple bar decoration to go with my man cave theme. Nothing special. Always wanted one of these kits and I remembered there was one for sale on Hyperscale a while back. Difficult part was keeping with the “bartender build” and not getting carried away. Pile of parts as unpacked. some sun assemblies done. Please take note that I screwed up and didn’t build the float struts inside the floats like I was supposed to do. polishing the plastic instead of painting. Done! And done, hanging in its place. It made for an instant gratification build. I highly recommend this approach for anyone. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Looks great hanging up there with the polished plastic. Wish someone would produce a LSP Beaver as it's an iconic airframe. Remember building the old Airfix kit back in the 70s. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 It always has been one of my favorites, but then again I’m a sucker for a radial engine. I remember a story my Dad was telling us over dinner one night. He was a Loadmaster in the AF. They had a NIB (literally) Beaver they delivered up to Alaska in a C-124. All of the local Indians would show up and help un-crate them and in return they would get the crates to make additions to their houses or simply use it as a house. The locals were commenting on how big the crate was. Dad pointed to the C-124 and told them “You should see the crate that one came in!” Just a surprised look on their face because they didn’t know if they should take him serious or not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Scott The Beaver looks so good in flight in her new home. Right with Gus, wishing for a current kit. Another example of a very popular aircraft, flown all over the world, in both military and civilian use, still in heavy bush use today, that is completely overlooked by model companies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Great job on this. Polished plastic... who woulda thunk it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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