doyler Posted October 7, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 7, 2017 I use to actively build when I was a kid but never had a great level of skill as shown here by other members.I have built aircraft,armor,vehichles etc. I liked the Tamiya kits and figures and they were mostly all what was available here at the time along with Monogram,Revell,Auroa etc. I still have a few unbuilt kits and figures. THis is one of the last tings I built and done this for a display I use to do for a group of 17th Airborne vets who would meet here once a year in March.THis was done probably 20 years ago Pretty much built out of the box and painted by hand. Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted October 7, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 7, 2017 Hey that’s a glider. Looks Iikes my skill level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted October 7, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 7, 2017 Looks very well done to me. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted October 8, 2017 THanks Gentlemen The vets really liked it. Was hard to find a kit back then.Finally called and had a shop order one in and also a Horsa Glider.Both are 1/72 scale.I never did get the Horsa built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted October 8, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 8, 2017 Great Glider, very well built! Thanks for sharing! It definitely needs some figures and a dio now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted October 8, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 8, 2017 Nice work. I have no "hand" for modeling, a friend of mine gave me a paper kit of a Horsa Glider and a Waco Glider, both not build yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted October 8, 2017 Thanks again for the comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted October 8, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 8, 2017 Hi Ron, that looks like a very well built Waco (probably better built than some of the real ones ) Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparty On Posted October 8, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 8, 2017 Nice, Ron! Was that a 1/72 scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted October 8, 2017 Nice, Ron! Was that a 1/72 scale? Thanks....Yes sir...1/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted October 8, 2017 Thanks for all the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted October 8, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 8, 2017 Nice model glider. Thanks for showing it and for your work with the vets. My hat is off to all the modelers around here. I enjoyed building them years ago, but my patience level is just not there anymore. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted October 9, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 9, 2017 The family took me out to the Yanks Air Museum in Chino, CA for my birthday this past July... and there in their huge boneyard/projects hangar I saw one of these gliders without any skin at all, every bone was visible... quite an impression it left on me - about loading one with whatever for action in such a fragile craft. Really nice model, doyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsweeney Posted October 9, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 9, 2017 looks great Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted October 9, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 9, 2017 Hey Ron, that is a very good looking glider. Lars is right, now all it needs is some figures, but at 1/72 those are a pain to paint. Still a very nice job. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 10, 2017 Share #16 Posted October 10, 2017 Nice job Ron. I was curious if there's a 1/35 scale of the Waco, unless I missed it, didn't see one. But did see a 1/35 scale Horsa offered, by a company called Bronco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted October 10, 2017 Nice job Ron. I was curious if there's a 1/35 scale of the Waco, unless I missed it, didn't see one. But did see a 1/35 scale Horsa offered, by a company called Bronco. dex.jpg I was not able to find one and had this one and the Horsa ordered.Both are 1/72.The Hobby shop I got this from was 120 miles away.This was all prior to the internet. Heres is the box.I still have the instructions too.Came with two figures but I never painted them as they were not included in the display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted October 10, 2017 Hey Ron, that is a very good looking glider. Lars is right, now all it needs is some figures, but at 1/72 those are a pain to paint. Still a very nice job. Semper Fi. Manny Thanks Manny. I don't have the skill you all have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted October 10, 2017 The family took me out to the Yanks Air Museum in Chino, CA for my birthday this past July... and there in their huge boneyard/projects hangar I saw one of these gliders without any skin at all, every bone was visible... quite an impression it left on me - about loading one with whatever for action in such a fragile craft. Really nice model, doyler Thanks Blue and Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted October 10, 2017 Nice model glider. Thanks for showing it and for your work with the vets. My hat is off to all the modelers around here. I enjoyed building them years ago, but my patience level is just not there anymore. Mikie Thanks Mikie I like building but have been way out of the loop for years I love seeing all the stuff the members do.There is some outstanding builds and dioramas here. One of my favorite things at the National Vehicle shows I was able to attend twice in Topeka was seeing the scale model builds and displays . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted October 10, 2017 Share #21 Posted October 10, 2017 Very nice work Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted October 10, 2017 Very nice work Ron. Thanks Dennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted October 10, 2017 Share #23 Posted October 10, 2017 Ron, Sorry I missed your original post! You have great skills! It looks great. You should build more models. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #24 Posted October 10, 2017 Had to repair the right hinge on the cockpit as it was broken and not keeping it open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted October 10, 2017 Ron, Sorry I missed your original post! You have great skills! It looks great. You should build more models. ...Kat Thanks Kat but my skills are basic.Out of the box and paint by numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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