scooter Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Latest model built… This is a CA-13 Mk II Boomerang (A46-195), named “Phooey†of No. 4 Squadron (Code: QE) the Royal Australian Air Force depicted in Labuan, Indonesia in early 1945. The kit is the old LTD Models 1/48 scale and is built out of the box. The color scheme is a faded Foliage Green, and is shown with the white wing ID markings and fitted with a belly fuel tank. For those not familiar with the Boomerang was an early war fighter, made obsolescent by 1943, and then used in the ground attack/liaison role in mountain jungle areas due to their nimble size, speed and ability to maneuver under such conditions. They were taken out of service in 1946. The model was not easy, but in the end, I think it depicts a good example of a “Boomer†AC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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