My S&P Repaints

[Don Boose]

Garry -

The recent discussion in Kacper's thread about the mythical 120 Squadron ML-KNIL Douglas TBD-1 has gotten me interested in Dutch air operations in defense of the NEI 1941-42. I am developing a list of resources on that topic and took delivery today of Tom Womack, The Dutch Naval Air Force against Japan; The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941–1941 (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 2006). I found this image on page 15, in case you are looking for additional Ryan ST repaint projects.

"A total of 108 [Ryan STM-2 and STM-S2] aircraft eventually reached ML and MLD forces throughout 1941 . . . a number of Ryan floatplanes were sent to Borneo following the outbreak of war to fly reconnaissance missions and patrol the island's various harbors . . . 34 [Ryans] survived to be evacuated to Australia in March 1942, where they were bought by the Australian government and transferred to the RAAF." Ibid.

This will provide additional inspiration: https://kw.jonkerweb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=584:r yan-stm-2-en-stm-2s-uk&catid=95&lang=en&showall=1&limitstart=&Itemid=5 57

Ties in with the airplanes on floats discussion you and Michael and I had recently via email (TBD-1A, Vought SB2U-3, etc.).

And, nothing to do with Ryans, but apropos the season, I posted the following anecdote about VF-6's 1941 Christmas card in Kacper's Grumman TBF-1 8-T-1 thread, where it disappeared without trace (or, apparently, a read). I like the story, so am posting the link here: http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/658094-post12.html

Don

[MichaelS]

I did see and read that post DB. I am a long time Wild Kitty fan. One day many years ago a flight I was on to somewhere in Ohio was diverted to O'Hare. Going through the terminal to my next flight I came around the corner and there was Butch's commemorative F4F-3! What an astounding shock. What a beautifully purposeful machine. What an important part of our history.

Can't get enough of Leroy Grumman's birds.

[Rata]

Thanks Don for the links and info. Those 13 repaints I mentioned of the STM I've done? Watch this space.

[Rata]

Originally Posted by Don Boose

I like the faux radial cowling, complete with rocker arm cover bumps, installed around the Menasco in-line engine. Ah, Hollywood! Don

Guilty as charged Don! Pinched the cowling from the S&P Henschel Hs.123 and tried to follow the camo pattern as accurately as possible from the screenshots- got it mostly right I reckon.

[asaf]

Great work on this little one,Very nice

[scissorsandplanes]

Wonderful repaint and mod.
thanks, Rata

[Mike1158]

"got it mostly right I reckon".


Got it about perfect, I reckon. Very nicely done, Sir.

[MichaelS]

Originally Posted by Rata

Guilty as charged Don! Pinched the cowling from the S&P Henschel Hs.123 and tried to follow the camo pattern as accurately as possible from the screenshots- got it mostly right I reckon.

Now THAT is a great Christmas present my friend!!! Splendid job on the accompanying photos as well.

Don't recall my Dad ever being in Oz but I am beginning to think you and I are Brudders From Different Muthas!!!

[Rata]

Thanks my friends. Working on the next one: Honduras ST-M.

[Vinalssergio155]

Wow!! what beauty, fabulous colors, impeccable construction, wonderful. Great work Garry. Very well done!