Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Frank3k on July 31, 2021, 08:08:45 AM

Title: 1/72 Stout Skycar II
Post by: Frank3k on July 31, 2021, 08:08:45 AM: This was a quick build of the Avis 1/72 Stout Skycar (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/avis-bx72040-stout-skycar-ii--1262156) II from the 1930s. Not a great kit and the front windshield didn't fit well, but it was a fast build. It's a very small plane. Built OOB except for the exhausts, which were misshapen lumps of plastic on the sprue. Replaced with wire.

(https://i.imgur.com/YVYI85v.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/kaPODgh.jpg)

I should dust the lamp...

(https://i.imgur.com/d9bCRsU.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/72 Stout Skycar II
Post by: apophenia on July 31, 2021, 11:48:02 AM: Great subject! Avis kit sounds like a struggle ... and it must be tiny!

The Skycar II was impressed as the USAAF's XC-65 (42-7772). I don't know if it ever worn 'stars' but it'll look cool 'in uniform' :D

There some details on the Skycar II/XC-65 in post #18 of this Secret Projects page:
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/consolidated-vultee-stout-hall-convair-flying-cars.10122/ (https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/consolidated-vultee-stout-hall-convair-flying-cars.10122/)

Apparently, the airframe was made from stainless-steel sheeting spot-welded to frames. Also said to be "spin-proof ". Cool little machine :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/72 Stout Skycar II
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 01, 2021, 01:35:19 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/72 Stout Skycar II
Post by: Frank3k on August 01, 2021, 02:36:57 AM: Quote from: apophenia on July 31, 2021, 11:48:02 AM

The Skycar II was impressed as the USAAF's XC-65 (42-7772). I don't know if it ever worn 'stars' but it'll look cool 'in uniform' :Dy:

I thought about it, but wanted to tray a combination of airbrushed metallic primer and hand brushed metallic.

Small as it is, the Skycar II was heavier and slightly larger than a Piper Cub!
Title: Re: 1/72 Stout Skycar II
Post by: Frank3k on August 01, 2021, 07:02:42 AM: The Stout Skycar II with a Preiser 1/72 figure:

(https://i.imgur.com/nwMBLa5.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/72 Stout Skycar II
Post by: Dr. YoKai on August 12, 2021, 02:11:34 AM: Avis does some mighty interesting (and generally fairly small) inter-war stuff. I still remember the, ah, fun, you had with that annular wing.
Looks mighty nice- the booms sure look weird viewed from the side.
Title: Re: 1/72 Stout Skycar II
Post by: Frank3k on August 12, 2021, 10:43:26 AM: The booms droop like that on the real plane. Avis is good to terrible; they are related to Mikro-Mir. Kits with all clear fuselages are a nightmare - the clear styrene is hard to work with.