1/48 Special Hobby CA-12 Boomerang
RAAF No.4 Squadron, New Guinea, 1943. This kit in my opinion has the best OOB cockpit of any Special Hobby I ever built. I still did a little more detail in the way of wiring and a throttle quadrant I fabricated. I also added more detail to the wheel well and landing gear and substituted a Vector engine for the kit one.
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Morne Meyer said on February 26, 2019
This is a stunning kit and you really did a great job on this kit. The added details always add to the realism factor. Your model looks very authentic! Well done!
dale travis said on February 26, 2019
Thanks very much Morne!
Colin Latta said on February 26, 2019
Beautifully done! I have one in my stash, and you make me want to drag it out. Can you tell me what brand and color you used for the paint, it looks spot on.
congratulations!
Colin
dale travis said on February 26, 2019
Thanks Colin. I used Pollyscale mixed to what looked right to me for the upper colors and Lifecolor RAAF lt. blue for the bottom. The old Kiwi kit has excellent instructions, which I unfortunately no longer have a copy, that covers details and painting of the Boomerang. Get a copy if you can.
Greg Kittinger said on February 26, 2019
That's a beautiful Boomerang! Love the detail and weathering work.
dale travis said on February 26, 2019
Thanks for your positive comments!
Robert Royes said on February 26, 2019
A great job!
dale travis said on February 26, 2019
Thanks much Robert!
Terry Schuler said on February 26, 2019
Dale, Its a homely little dude as an airplane, but you sure did a nice job making it into a very nice looking and interesting model. Well done !
dale travis said on February 26, 2019
Thanks Terry, I appreciate the nice comments!
david leigh-smith said on February 26, 2019
Excellent work on that camouflage.
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dale travis said on February 26, 2019
Glad you like it David!
Jeff Bailey said on February 27, 2019
Excellent! Well done, Dale! This is a warrior we don't often see.
dale travis said on February 27, 2019
Thanks a lot Jeff!
John Healy said on February 27, 2019
Nice work dale! that's one of my favorite planes.
dale travis said on February 27, 2019
Really glad you like it John
Louis Gardner said on February 28, 2019
Here's one you don't see every day ! Excellent work as usual ...
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dale travis said on February 28, 2019
Thanks Louis!
George Henderson said on February 28, 2019
Beauty
dale travis said on February 28, 2019
Glad you like it.