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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.
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Nice choice. is that an original or a reissue?
Looks like an original box. The second(?) issue was in Coast Guard markings, and there was also a "Heritage" edition.
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).
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*
Albatross is a good-looking seaplane - glad it's in the mix! Looking forward to seeing it.
Looking forward to seeing this one, Tom!
