1/72 Liberty Models CC-115 Buffalos

Gallery Article by Harv on June 21 2011

 

Here’s some 1/72 resin DHC-5 Buffalos, also known as the CC-115 in the Canadian Forces. They are from Liberty Models in Brazil. I had a bit of a time working on them, to straighten the fuselage halves and join the wing boxes. For the price ($100 ea with shipping) I would have liked a bit more quality control, but the only Buffs out there right now are this and a vac-form offering. UGH.

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I added cockpit detail and spotter windows, and used and old decal offering from IPMS Canada, presumably made for the vac-form kit that has been out there a while. Hopefully an injection kit is coming in the next while, I’ve got my fingers crossed for that one.

Sorry the pics aren’t the best, I had to get the models ready to go to their new owners. One is gone out west to an ex- SAR pilot, the other to an ex-maintainer on the east coast. I may do one for myself someday, if the injection kit becomes a reality.

Harv

Photos and text © by Harv