Lokheed PV-1 Ventura Minicraft 1/72

[Matt308]

Thanks everyone!


I followed the decal option in the kit. I did a quick search just now that didn't turn up a picture of one with both markings, but did find this one which seems to show that the one on the nose was removed or painted over. Maybe the the aircraft used for the decal option hadn't had the nose one taken off yet.

I suspect that they might have originally painted two stars and bars on the sides to help allies distinguish the Hudson from the Japanese Ki-56, a licensed built Super Electra. There was a big bribery scandal for Lockheed behind this apparently. The Ki-56 in planform is virtually indistiquishable from Allied use of the Lockheed 14 based design. Just my quess.

 

[T Bolt]

That makes sense Matt. I had heard something about some shady dealings when Lokheed sold the prototype DC-4 to Japan, But this it the first I've heard about the Model 14

 

[Matt308]

Hmmm... you are right. It appears it was the L-1011.

I could have sworn the 1938 licensing to Kawasaki was involved at one point in time too.

 

[Dusan Lekic]

Well done!!!

All the best!
Dusan.

 

[Wildcat]

Forgot about the FM Ventura kit, but I've heard it's a real dog.....

Yeah I'll pass on that. I don't think I have the skill yet to do an FM kit.

 

[rochie]

looks great Glenn

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks a lot guys!