US Navy Lockheed XR4O-1

[otftch]

Here is a pre-war Navy Lockheed XR4O-1 light transport. The model started out as an Airfix 1/72 Hudson with the turret removed and the cockpit modified. The aircraft ended up a station hack but paved the way for the larger R5O and PV series.
Ed

 

[Wurger]

Ed...that's a great looking model. Did you make the fuselage interior?

 

[T Bolt]

That is really sharp Ed!

 

[Airframes]

Very nice Ed! I wish there was a decent, reasonably-priced 1/48th scale kit of the Hudson - so many conversion possibilities.

 

[otftch]

Ed...that's a great looking model. Did you make the fuselage interior?

No. I'm lazy. You can't see inside so I didn't see any reason to do any extra work there.
Ed

 

[hub]

Nice Scheme Ed

I like your modelling Philosophy

it's too easy to get bogged down with interiors you can't see

Mike

 

[Gnomey]

Good one!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Excellent work Ed! Very nice!

 

[Loiner]

That looks really good, and a nice subject. Those twin engined Lockheeds were quite modern looking transport/passenger planes for the 1930s, and have a really iconic look to them.

 

[Capt. Vick]

No. I'm lazy.
Ed

WTF - I would hate to see you active Ed! You are a model building machine! Nice job!

 

[Maglar]

Awesome Ed.. I pose you a question. How do you build so many so fast?!

 

[otftch]

Awesome Ed.. I pose you a question. How do you build so many so fast?!

I'm always working on ten to twelve models. The XRO-4 has been in progress for about six months. Putty,sand,putty,sand prime,putty etc. I may finish a couple and then go back to one. I have two on my workbench that have been in progress for over a year. It keeps me fresh. Whatever aspect of the hobby (building,sanding,painting etc) I am in the mood for is available when I want it. It also helps to be retired/disabled and have no real time constrictions. Add to all this my love of the hobby and a very understanding wife and you have it.
Ed

"My drug of choice so to speak."