A sweet little kit from Academy, most of the minor issues were of my own making. My only criticism was the difficulty in the fit of the external stores, and very delicate decals. But for the money it's a gem, highly recommended. I'd go there again for sure.
Finished to represent Cessna A-37B Dragonfly 69-6359 of the 8th Special operations Squadron (tail code EK), 14th Special Operations Wing, Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, 1970. the 8th SOS was on 24/7 Close Air Support and Counter Insurgency duties until 1972. '359' was shot down by ground fire with the loss of its pilot at An Loc, South Vietnam, on 23rd July 1972.
Primary colours used were Mig Ammo #004 (FS34102 Green), #206 (FS34079 Dark Green), #202 (FS30219 Tan), and #226 (FS36622 Grey). All out of box except: seat harnesses from Tamiya tape; exhaust pipes from paint brush tip protector tube; antennae wires from thin brass wire.
Finished to represent Cessna A-37B Dragonfly 69-6359 of the 8th Special operations Squadron (tail code EK), 14th Special Operations Wing, Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, 1970. the 8th SOS was on 24/7 Close Air Support and Counter Insurgency duties until 1972. '359' was shot down by ground fire with the loss of its pilot at An Loc, South Vietnam, on 23rd July 1972.
Primary colours used were Mig Ammo #004 (FS34102 Green), #206 (FS34079 Dark Green), #202 (FS30219 Tan), and #226 (FS36622 Grey). All out of box except: seat harnesses from Tamiya tape; exhaust pipes from paint brush tip protector tube; antennae wires from thin brass wire.
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