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UH-16 Albatross 1/72

Started by Tom Bebout · 7 ≡ · ↻ 8 years ago

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Tom Bebout said 8 years ago:

OK, so I'm finally going to complete a group build. Got some aftermarket decals and decided on the Navy version. Liked the gray and white paint job. Not a lot of parts but lots of rivets that will have to go. This is a big bird, even in 1/72 scale, and after taking some pics at the AF Museum in Dayton it got even bigger.
1 attached image. Click to enlarge.
Robert Royes said 8 years ago:

Nice choice. is that an original or a reissue?
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said 8 years ago:

Looks like an original box. The second(?) issue was in Coast Guard markings, and there was also a "Heritage" edition.
Craig Abrahamson said 8 years ago:

I did one of those a while back...tried to base it on the one in the pic. Don't think mine had the raft, though (if it did, I didn't use it).
Tom Bebout said 8 years ago:

From what I've been able to ascertain it's the original 1957 boxing. Got the info from this site
https://www.scalemates.com/search-solr.php?fkSECTION%5B%5D=Kits&q=Grumman+HU-16+Albatross+1%3A72*
Greg Kittinger said 8 years ago:

Albatross is a good-looking seaplane - glad it's in the mix! Looking forward to seeing it.
Jaime Carreon said 8 years ago:

Looking forward to seeing this one, Tom!

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