i need help idenifing the plane

[mchale]

hi this plane i'd better prepare for laughs

[mhvink]

That is known as the Beechcraft model 18 or the C-45 Expediter (Secret Navy Bomber):p
I don't remember seeing a paper kit for it although there is probably one out there somewhere.

mike

[cMags]

Looks like a Beechcraft Model 18 (C-45 in the USAF). Just saw one at an airshow last weekend.

[cMags]

Hah beat me to it. I guess that confirms it.

Oh yea, here's the plane I saw - still flying: http://dw.squawk1200.net/raf-expeditor.html

[mchale]

hey mhvink my name's mike also

[mchale]

did you guys se where that plane is from oh and thanks

[cMags]

Yea, is that the plane used to rescue the Gilligan Island crew? I never saw the series finale.

Would be a cool repaint if a model exists.

[cMags]

Seems like the only one available is this:

Beech C-45 Expeditor 1:72 - PM Model (http://www.moduni.de/product_info.php/products_id/7860304)

7,49 Euros = $11.18 USD.

[Wyvern]

Beech 18. Don't know about a paper model, but PM Model of Turkey makes one in plastic, 1/72nd scale, that's reasonably priced.

Wyvern

[mchale]

well it ias a plane made from two planes the propeler and one wing is from a p-51 mustang

[cMags]

Beech 18. Don't know about a paper model, but PM Model of Turkey makes one in plastic, 1/72nd scale, that's reasonably priced.

Wyvern

Oh, wow. Plastic. So it is and so it says right on the link I sent. Well to my defense I found it through Phil's paper model search engine, but I guess I didn't read close enough.

Seems like we'll have to add it to the design wanted list.

[Phil]

I found it through Phil's paper model search engine

I'll take the blame, no problem!:D

[nebeltex]

http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/speccoll/Leeker/vtb.pdf

[wag]

Battleaxe has a kit in 1/48 but it's very expensive
BX4803 - BX4803 Beechcraft 18 (http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=BX4803)

BTW there was also a trainer version called the AT-11
Wayne

[Wyvern]

Oh, wow. Plastic. So it is and so it says right on the link I sent. Well to my defense I found it through Phil's paper model search engine, but I guess I didn't read close enough.

Seems like we'll have to add it to the design wanted list.

Check out the time stamp- we sent our replies at about the same time, and they came in one right after the other.

Agree- a paper kit, with some interior detail, would be great. Maybe a DGA? There's tons of options- lot's of military schemes, not just U.S., TONS of civilian schemes, there were floatplane versions (one is seen in the movie "The Phantom"), trike conversions, turbine conversions- very versatile airframe.

Wyvern

[wag]

I have a set of Paul Matt scale drawings if anyone is interested.
Wayne

[Keds_Girl_Lala]

I see Battleaxe of France they make the model in plastic in 1/48 size

[mchale]

hi designed one here it is

[Retired_for_now]

Not a bad start ... have you assembled a test build yet? Pictures?

Yogi

[cdavenport]

Can you recolor and resize that one for me, please? I would really like a USAF version like the one my father flew.

BTW, Minicraft made a nice kit in 1/72 that I did build for my father before he died. I still have it.

[mchale]

hi cdavenport i made a airforce version you can ad your own number on the tail
so here it is

[cdavenport]

Ha! That is too cool! You have a great sense of humor. Thank you for the repaint, mchale.