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1:72 Siga/Ace Martin AM-1 Mauler

August 4 2012 at 4:46 PM		Kevin Callahan  (Login kevincallahan)
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Here's one you don't see completed very often. This is the Siga kit, a short lived line of mostly postwar naval aircraft from Ukraine. Definitely on the lower end of the short-run scale, with slablike pieces and an appetite for filler. The surface detail is nice and petite, though, which makes up for some of the construction challenges. Siga decals can be a trial - my FJ-1 Fury almost ended up with generic spares box markings as a result - but most of these went on with minimal trouble. The canopy is injected, which also makes me willing to forgive a lot.

If it concerns you, I should note that Siga makes no attempt to show the Mauler's distinctive comb flaps. Not sure how the Czechmaster Resin kit handled that.

The Mauler is probably the least-known naval aircraft that actually made it into active service (6 squadrons no less). It eventually was supplanted by the Skyraider, which it rather resembles.

This is completed model #408 (#33 for the year), finished in June of 2012. More details on the 72 Land blog, referenced below.

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Visit the 72 Land blog at 72land.blogspot.com
All hail 1:72!

 
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Perfect GSB paint job

August 6 2012, 12:41 AM 

absolutely outstanding gloss sea blue. I really like this Mauler.

 
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