Scat II
I have started a new project that is going to be outlined in the WIP thread. I hope I can garner some insight and history on this plane that a tough man flew, Robin Olds. I admire his exploits and his raw candor. I am also using this HC 1/32 P-38 in a D Day GB I have started at another site. any info would be greatly accepted.
Seamus Boughe said on July 8, 2013
About the only thing I can tell you is the Hobby Craft kit is actually a reboxing of the Trumpeter P-38 and it is a darn good kit. It looks to be quite a bit of work though as it is quite detailed out o’ the box. Good Luck.
bob mack said on July 9, 2013
i met robin in 92 at a print signing at Virginia Baders fine art studio in Alexandria Va. …at the time i didn’t know who he was…but he talked with his hands so i knew he was a pilot…of course i have studied up on him since…what a hell of a man…stud…the kind of man who needed a war and they are the kind you want around when the fighting starts
Frank Cronin said on July 9, 2013
Paul,
It will be interesting to follow you on this project. Olds was definitely stunning character. I love the scheme of this P-38.
Al Grimm said on July 10, 2013
Paul,
You might take a look at this before you get too far in your project. Not sure what other pictures exist of this aircraft. Good luck!
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/algrimm/RobinOldsScatII.jpg
Paul Wilsford said on July 10, 2013
OK Al, here’s the scoop on the poop. According to some resources of which I forgot to get titles to. He had about four Scat II P-38s of which three were painted and the other was bmf. I found a set of decals to replicate all of his aircraft including wicked woman. So in order to get along with my D Day build and the works in progress here I will continue to go this way.
Paul Wilsford said on July 10, 2013
Hmmm. All the other pics I have seen show od over light gray but this appears to be bmf.
Mike Maynard said on July 14, 2013
Paul
My Dad was a crew chief on the P-38, he never bragged about being part of WWII but every now and then told some great stories. All the pictures of his aircraft were a natural metal finish. I look forward to seeing your finished aircraft. The P-38 was quite a plane.