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My 1/72 scale aircraft

Quick update…
I added clear coat and finished the detail on the exhaust and canopy frame.
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Looking forward to finishing this one soon. Hopefully tomorrow.

On another note, I decided to add another category to my 1/72 collection…civilian aircraft.
First up is one of my favorites, a Cessna 172…
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Next is a Cirrus SR22T…
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I am excited to add these, they are diecast models as I couldn’t find a plastic kit for either one. However they are nice examples and will fit in well. ;)

So now I have 4 categories in my 1/72 aircraft collection:

WW1 / biplanes
WW2 / prop planes
Jets
Civilian aircraft

See ya next time…
 
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Bill-R said:
Hi Dean,

Your Yak looks great. Did you spray the clear coat.

If you are thinking about Cessna's, how about a 337 Skymaster. My brother-in-law had one. It was a great flyer.

Bill

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No sir…I brush all my paint on these days. I use Vallejo matte varnish to clear coat on military aircraft with camouflage paint. I thin it out before I brush it on.
The Cessna T337 Skymaster looks like an interesting aircraft. I will keep my eye out for one. I also am considering a leer jet. And a Piper Cub is a given. ;)
 
Next up is the Reggiane RE.2001 Falco II
An Italian WW2 aircraft…
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It’s a very old kit, and appears to be basic.
I’m a little concerned about the decals. Hopefully they hold up!
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Initial assembly is fuselage and the cockpit only offers a seat and pilot…
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I decided to add a instrument panel and control stick…
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Once the glue dries on the fuselage, I will finish the cockpit and add the wings and start sanding and putty.

I decided to build the Yak-3 and this one to add to my shelf that has Russian, French and Italian WW2 aircraft. ;)

See ya next time…
 
Re: Cirrus SR22

Back in the early 1990’s a guy from Wisconsin spoke to our Rotary Club here in Duluth, MN. He was involved selling kits for home built airplanes and for reasons that I don’t remember he was interested in moving to Duluth. He also put forth a Pie in the Sky idea of eventually building actual airplanes. He did come to Duluth and began operating out of an old building at the Duluth Airport.

During this same time period Northwest Airlines built a state of the art aircraft repair facility, also at the Duluth Airport. Unlike the guy with his airplane kits, Northwest’s new facility was a sure thing.

Long story short, Northwest Airlines was merged into Delta who closed the facility defaulting on some local Govt help. Meanwhile, the airplane kit company became Cirrus and after struggling they obtained stable financing that allowed them to build airplanes. They expanded to the point where they now occupy the then empty Northwest repair facility building. In addition to the line of propeller driven planes they now make a jet. I believe that they are Duluth’s largest manufacturing employer.

Roger
 
Roger Pellett said:
Re: Cirrus SR22

Back in the early 1990’s a guy from Wisconsin spoke to our Rotary Club here in Duluth, MN. He was involved selling kits for home built airplanes and for reasons that I don’t remember he was interested in moving to Duluth. He also put forth a Pie in the Sky idea of eventually building actual airplanes. He did come to Duluth and began operating out of an old building at the Duluth Airport.

During this same time period Northwest Airlines built a state of the art aircraft repair facility, also at the Duluth Airport. Unlike the guy with his airplane kits, Northwest’s new facility was a sure thing.

Long story short, Northwest Airlines was merged into Delta who closed the facility defaulting on some local Govt help. Meanwhile, the airplane kit company became Cirrus and after struggling they obtained stable financing that allowed them to build airplanes. They expanded to the point where they now occupy the then empty Northwest repair facility building. In addition to the line of propeller driven planes they now make a jet. I believe that they are Duluth’s largest manufacturing employer.

Roger
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The Cirrus SR22 is an awesome 4 seater, but has a price tag of about 1.3 million dollars with options. If I had the money, that would be the private aircraft I would own. ;)
However an older model can be had for around $300,000 - $500,000. Still not something that aligns with my budget!
 
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Hi Dean, I was thinking about your old decals coming apart in the soaking and application stage and was wondering if one could spray some clear poly on them prior to soaking them. I know that is what you're supposed to do with the waterslide prints to set the ink, maybe it would help hold the old decals together long enough to set them onto the plastic.
 
Daniel20 said:
Hi Dean, I was thinking about your old decals coming apart in the soaking and application stage and was wondering if one could spray some clear poly on them prior to soaking them. I know that is what you're supposed to do with the waterslide prints to set the ink, maybe it would help hold the old decals together long enough to set them onto the plastic.
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I think they sell a solution for that. But I believe you still have to spray a little clear lacquer on top. I have to look into it.
 
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