Arab-Israeli War...1/48 Avia S-199 Israeli Airforce
This is one of my dad´s oldest still existing models, built 10-15 years ago.
The old Hobbycraft/Academy kit, pimped with some Hasegawa parts and PE seatbelts.
Should Eduard really release their announced S-199, most probably gonna build a new one.
101st Fighter Squadron in 1948 during the Independence War
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John vd Biggelaar said on December 14, 2020
That's a great build by your dad, Reinhard.
Still looking dust free after 10-15 years is incredible.
Tom Cleaver said on December 14, 2020
@JohnB - There's actually an easy way to clean models.
Get two old pump action spray bottles. Clean them out thoroughly of the previous contents. Fill both with tap water. Then put a teaspoon of dish soap in one - do not shake it, but swirl it so the soap gets spread through the water. Take a model, spray it with the one that has soap (which will loosen dust and other grime). Then thoroughly rinse the model with the other bottle. Allow the model to "air dry." No parts knocked off, nothing harmed, and a "renewed" model on your shelf.
John vd Biggelaar said on December 14, 2020
Thanks for the tip, Tom @tcinla.
Sounds like a very effective solution.
Will definitely give it a try once needed.
Erik Gjørup said on December 14, 2020
Yet another of your dads great builds - I like his style a lot!
(In the latest 2021 listing in their news for December on their web-site Eduard no longer include the S-199. I have just recieved the AML update to the Hobbycraft/Academy kit, and will try to scratchbuild one from that - but fingers crossed that Eduard will send one on the market too)
I'll hit the button on my way out of here - thank you for sharing!
John Healy said on December 14, 2020
Another well done Hobbycraft kit, Reinhard.
George Schembri said on December 14, 2020
Great looking S-199, looks like it was just built yesterday! Great looking cockpit detail. "Like' button hit.
Doug Humphrey said on December 14, 2020
Neat model, neat subject. Liked.
Greg Kittinger said on December 14, 2020
Another beauty! I always though the S-199 looked almost cartoonish with those Mickey Mouse ear prop blades! But love it in those IDF colors - I have one in the stash to do.
Tom Cleaver said on December 14, 2020
Nice work on this old kit. If Eduard doesn't bring one out in 2021, here's hoping for 2022.
Spiros Pendedekas said on December 14, 2020
Great result, Reinhard!
I have the same one to build!
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on December 16, 2020
Likes and comments appreciated very much!