The Duke Finishes Two Aircraft in September

[Duke Maddog]

After my return from my vacation, I was able to get a couple aircraft completed. This first one is the HobbyCraft 1/72 scale Canadian Otter:

This second one is a model I purchased at the San Diego Model Expo back in June. It is the Special Hobby 1/72 scale JRS-1 Flying Boat. This one is done in the scheme of the aircraft that went out looking for the Japanese Fleet after the Pearl Harbor attack:

There's one more I completed that you can find in the Automotive section. Thank you for looking in and comments are welcome.

 

[razordws]

Two very nice builds Duke!

 

[Sharkmouth]

In case no one has mentioned it in a while, I can see how greatly you have improved over the years. I especially like the JRS-1.

 

[centaur567]

Both came out really nice. Gary S.

 

[Rhino]

The JRS-1 is a complex and difficult build. Well done, indeed, young Markie!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I really like the JRS-1 Mark. You did a really good job on it!

 

[mike walsh]

Again you nail 2 good builds , bit of a change to the armour.

Oustanding results.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Thank you guys for the awesome compliments!

Saul, thank you! Lots of practice and judging at model contests has helped tremendously yet I still have a long way to go. I am very pleased with how that JRS-1 turned out.

Dave and Gary, thank you! I'm so happy these are done!

Chris, you are so right; it was very challenging! Still, it was a joy to build and didn't fight me as much as I expected. Thank you so much for the excellent compliment!

Thank you Paul! I'm thinking the JRS-1 is one of my better builds to date.

Thank you Mike! Yes, I enjoy building aircraft too, and even ships and boats. You can see some of my latest boats in the Navy section. Feel free to check out my 1929 Coke Delivery Van as well.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Man, you've been busy! These are two airplanes I may have passed over on the isle but would have been sorry for it after seeing yours. What cool looking airplanes!! I like the Canadian one a lot, and the story about the plane looking for the fleet after Pearl gets to my heart. I would build that! Thanks for the inspiration

 

[Heavens Eagle]

In 2019 when I was in DC, I visited the Udvar-Hazy museum and the JRS-1 was there in her as-is condition.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Wow, thank you Paul for that amazing information! That rocked! And thank you for the compliments too.