DHC 2 Beaver, A95-202, ANARE, AF RAAF 1959.
1/72 Hobbycraft, my first Beaver, I added a few small details, finished in MM enamels with Max and Aussie decals, Tamiya X22 overall. Operated by Antarctic Flight RAAF for the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition in 1959.
Nice like
Thanks P.k.
Clean, neat, but the plane is "dead". Bit of dirt is not enough.
Thanks Dmitry, plenty of ice, snow and water in the Antarctic to keep it clean.
Nothing wrong with a neat, clean build, like this one, it doesn't have to be weathered to make it interesting.
Thanks George, absolutely.
Good lookin' build, Allan...I did the same kit a few years ago, but it didn't turn out a nice as yours.
Thanks Craig.
Looks great ! I also built one with floats a while back. CanMilAir has some good decals for them so I'm intending to do another one.
I'm wrong ! They have a set for the Otter.
Thanks Phil, I also have one to do on floats.
I like this sort of subject. Knowing it's not something I'd ever build myself I think I can enjoy it all the more for its variety and niche interest.
Thanks Rob.
Clean-looking build. I envision another one - powdered with ice/snow...
Thanks Greg, maybe.
Allan, striking aircraft! Which colors did you use? Looks like 2 shades of whatever, orange and/or dayglo?
Aussie decals? Max I know about.
Thanks Bernard, yes MM, FS12197 and FS28915, Aussie decals from the spares box.
Clean is cool, it's obviously pre-deployment. Nice build.
Thanks Robert, most of my models are not long out of the paint shop.
🙂 ... Greetings Allan ... 🙂 :
Nice clean work on this one Allan, a very sharp looking build.
Good coloring too. It has a " HONORING " look to it.
It will look very much like in it's place on a well made and dedicated display in its own case. Thanks for sharing these pictures.
Thanks DE4EVER and for your suggestion although I prefer them free standing.
Nice aircraft and colour scheme - difficult to get the differentiation in the orange but you managed it and it looks good - captures that bright look antarctic aircraft and vehicles seem to have
Thanks David, I think the fluorescent shows more in low light, otherwise not much difference.
Great build and scheme! How is the kit? I have one that I want to build as a Kenmore Air bird from up here in Seattle, I got to fly to and from Orcas Island on one lots of fun!
Thanks Rob, a good kit I think, the clear fuselage is a bit unusual.
Hi Allan,
A pleasure to look at this little workhorse.
Thanks Dirk.