Matchbox Boeing P-12E
Two builds of the classic Matchbox P-12 kit, first issued way back in 1972. The decals are from Starfighter Decals sheet 72-122, I couldn’t decide which markings I liked best so I decided to build two! “White 1” is the P-12E of the commander of the 8th Pursuit Group based at Langley Field, Virginia. “Tiger” represents P-12E serial number 31-241 assigned to the 24th Pursuit Squadron operation in the Panama Canal Zone in 1934.
For anyone interested, a short build thread is here: https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2020/07/24/matchbox-boeing-p-12e-build/
18 additional images. Click to enlarge.
dale travis said on August 27, 2020
Great job on this Jeff!
gary sausmikat said on August 27, 2020
Striking looking birds. Great job!
Andrew Alexander said on August 27, 2020
Very nice! Those Matchbox bipes build up well!
John vd Biggelaar said on August 27, 2020
They both come along together very nice, Jeff.
Very nice builds.
John Healy said on August 27, 2020
Great work, Jeff! I love seeing these kits built to such a high standard.
Roberto Lúcio - Boblucio said on August 28, 2020
Great job in such a beautiful painting scheme.
Robert Knaack said on August 28, 2020
Beautiful work! I can't imagine how small they are...
Robert Royes said on August 28, 2020
Excellent duo.!
DE4EVER said on August 28, 2020
🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 :
Nice and very well accomplished work done to these two model classics Jeff.
Very good paint work and sheen.
Spiros Pendedekas said on August 28, 2020
What a nice pair!
And what a nice build, Jeff!
Congratulations on bringing those rough diamonds at such a high standard!
Michael Turner said on August 28, 2020
G'day Jeff,
I built a pair of these 40 years ago.
If I remember correctly, the wings and tail were yellow plastic and the rest were olive green, so I didn't paint either, just small details like the cowling, and then added the decals.
You've done a fantastic job with these, including the rigging.
I hope that the fly in the 10th photo isn't to scale, though.
We get some big flys in Australia sometimes, but not that big. ;~)
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Jeff Groves said on August 28, 2020
Thanks Michael! You have a sharp eye, that's a small bee, I was wondering if anyone would catch that. One of the hazards of shooting pictures outside but you get some funny ones!
Erik Gjørup said on August 28, 2020
Beautiful bipes - and in 72nd scale! WOW.
Jeff Groves said on August 28, 2020
Thanks for all the kind words guys, much appreciated!
Greg Kittinger said on August 28, 2020
Wow - you set a high bar for that old kit! I think I have this in the stash, but now I've got a pretty challenging finish line to reach... 🙂
Tom Bebout said on August 29, 2020
Wow and1/72 at that. Great job.
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on August 29, 2020
They look like lollies! Good work.