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Murph's Models N.A. NJ-1 in 1/60 Scale
Just finished Aaron Murphy's North American NJ-1 in pre-war USN colours.
Aaron's original design is in 1/27 but I'm not brave enough to go that big so I've done this one in WSAM scale: 1/60. I'll attempt another later on in 1/100 for my other USN thread. Apart from the usual challenges, model goes together easily so full credit to Murph's design skills.
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Ummmm ..., Michael 1/33, now your 1/60, this is suspicious, it gives you to think. By the way, the model is excellent, very well done !! Ummmm ... I still have suspicious thoughts.
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Worry not Sergio. This was just an experiment to get a better understanding of how other modellers have got it all wrong.
I'll never leave the flock. Besides, Bruno says he knows where I live and will come after me..... Larga vida 1/100!!!
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Info on NJ-1 BuNo 0910
Just a few words and images for this model.
The NJ-1 was used by the Navy for instrument training. The red tail and wing stripes identify 0910 as an instrument trainer. In 1940, 39 of these NJ-1s were based at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The NJ-1 was the Navy equivalent of the North American BT-9, but had a slightly more powerful 600 hpPratt & Whitney R-1340 engine. The Navy bought 40 of them in 1936 for use primarily as trainers at Pensacola, but also as command aircraft and personnel transports. Image 1 is of 0910 at Pensacola in 1937. Image 2 is a Navy History & Heritage Command photo of a similar (or perhaps the same) aircraft. Image 3 is a Navy recruiting poster featuring an NJ-1. Sources: Peter Freeman, Wings of the Fleet: US Navy & Marine Corps Aviation 1919-1941, On Target Special, Ardington, Oxfordshire, UK: The Aviation Workshop Publications Ltd., 2010, p53. William T. Larkins, U.S. Navy Aircraft 1921-1941, Concord, CA: Aviation History Publications, 1961, p220. |
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Much appreciate this info Don. Always does the trick of bringing the model to life my friend.
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Another NJ-1 Image
Another image of 0910 from John M. Elliott, The Official Monogram US Navy & Marine Corps Aircraft Color Guide, Vol. 1, 1911-1939, Boylston, MA: Monogram Aviation Publications, 1987, p. 145.
In Post #4, Images 2 and 3 are clearly NOT 0910. Different aircraft numbers. Murph's NJ-1 has the potential for recoloring as a command or utility transport. Don |
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Aaron spilled the beans! I was gonna surprise Don with the US Navy one. Hopefully have it done sometime next week.
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Another magnificent model, Garry. Very clean build!
Now go back to 1/100!
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Long live 1/100!
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