1/ 72 Airfix Grumman Widgeon
The “OLD” 1/72 Airfix Widgeon is older than most the people in this group. I found one at a vendor, at the “right” price, and thought I’d give it another go. Lucky for me, there were about 4 decal sheets in the box, because it took pieces of each to finish this mediocre build. It’s OOB, although I did alter the landing gear. It certainly is long in the tooth, and shows it. One of those kits that you just want to finish, put on the shelf, and call it done.
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Robert Royes said on February 26, 2017
Nice build, good to see some one else doing these old builds.
Craig Abrahamson said on February 26, 2017
Looks pretty good to ME, Joe….nice build.
Allan J Withers said on February 26, 2017
Colourful model Joe, well done for what it is.
George Williams said on February 26, 2017
I remember this kit so I must be one of the older people on this site……… whatever, you’ve done a fine job with this, so, you’ve finished it, put it on the shelf, now you can admire it. Good job, Joe. By the way, is part of the group build?
Joe Caputo said on February 27, 2017
No George, I never took any “in progress” pics for the group build. I thought that was a prerequisite Thanks all for the comments. .
Tom Bebout said on February 27, 2017
Nicely done Joe, always enjoy looking at those blast from the past kits.
Simon Whitney said on February 27, 2017
Great job Joe, you did a better build of it than I did.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on February 27, 2017
Joe, considering how basic the kit is, excellent work! Way back, this was also released (or was before) a Goose. I haven’t seen one of those in a looong time, only the Gosling. Rats! My allowance didn’t stretch that far, and I bought something else, at the time. Some fighter, probably.
The Widgeon is a tad prettier, have to admit.
Louis Gardner said on February 27, 2017
I remember building this one too…………….. It hung from the ceiling in my parents house for years. Thanks Joe.
Greg Kittinger said on February 28, 2017
Another nice “old kit” build, and looks good for it’s age.
Jeff Bailey said on March 2, 2017
Excellent job, Joe. I love these old seaplanes.