Trumpeter 1/48 A-37A Dragonfly
Hello,
This is my Dragonfly as used in Vietnam in the ’60’s. It’s a special kit for me because I graduated in the Air Force Academy in his older and less powerful brother, the T-37C. Nice little bird though. I wish they had a kit for it, for conversion from this one should be very demanding.
I’ve used PE parts and the painting was free hand, since masking was very tricky for this scheme.
Hope you enjoy!
Cheers!
George
ps: the chart over the panel is a 1:250.000 of South Vietnam, of course…
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George Henderson said on September 2, 2019
Very nice looking aircraft, well done
George V Guimaraes said on September 2, 2019
Thanks George!
Tom Cleaver said on September 2, 2019
I really like your work on this a lot, George. Beautiful paint work and a superb result – the cockpit looks excellent. Trumpeter definitely got this one right – the A Team was on the job. Makes me think of going looking for one.
You’re right it would be very nice indeed if someone did the T-37C, which is indeed a difficult conversion from an A-37 (tried it and failed with the Monogram kit). I’d definitely love to have one, to memorialize the flight in which I got this photo.
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George V Guimaraes said on September 2, 2019
Thank you Tom! Nice to find another TweetBird Fan!!
Pedro L. Rocha said on September 2, 2019
Splendid camouflage, very eye catching. Sure to make heads turn
George V Guimaraes said on September 2, 2019
Obrigado!!
Craig Abrahamson said on September 3, 2019
Absolutely…..what they said….splendid work !
Haslam Yeoman said on September 3, 2019
Excellent
George V Guimaraes said on September 3, 2019
Thank you guys!!
Robert Royes said on September 3, 2019
Beautifully done! Aurora had a T-37 way back in the before time, don’t know much about the kit though.
George V Guimaraes said on September 3, 2019
Didn’t know about Aurora. Thank you!!
Robert Royes said on September 3, 2019
It’s supposed to be 1/43 in scale, There was also a boxing as a A-37 but all they did was add some stores to it.
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George V Guimaraes said on September 3, 2019
I see. But I’d like a Tamiya for it. No less! 🙂
Brad Whiddon said on September 3, 2019
Really nice build!
George V Guimaraes said on September 3, 2019
Thank you!!
DE4EVER said on September 3, 2019
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
A very nice presentation of a plane that in my view … is very outspoken, yet very useful and dependable.
Nice work on that model George, good job on the camouflage painting.
George V Guimaraes said on September 3, 2019
True. It was a very efficient machine, carrying a big variety of ordnance.
Thank you!
Greg Kittinger said on September 3, 2019
Excellent build! When we were stationed at Craig AFB in the early 70’s, my dad was an IP in 38’s, but the base also flew the Tweets. Love to watch them take off and land! I’ve got several A-37’s to build (mostly for my “aircraft of S. America” project), but DO wish someone would do a 1/72 T-37 version!
George V Guimaraes said on September 3, 2019
Thank you! Let’s hope someone release a modern T-37 kit!!