USMC RA-3 circa 1929

[johndetrick]

Some WIP shots of Jens B. Kristensen's Fokker F-VII done up as a USMC RA-3. This Fokker was used by the Marines as a transport during the late 20's and early 30's in the Nicaraugan campaign known as the "Banana Wars". The Corps also used these aircraft in China during the same time frame.

 

[Desert Rat]

I do like that, bring it on :d

:woot:
Jamie

 

[robert41]

Thanks John. :ernae:

 

[adhockey]

Oorah!

 

[whitehawk_2009]

When I first read the title, I thought it was a kerosene burner and 1929 was a typo!

WH

 

[johndetrick]

Nope, not a typo. The Corps used this quite a bit until they replaced it with the Ford Trimotor. With this aircraft the Corps pioneered the use of aircraft as an aerial ambulance. So here's some more screenshots of the almost finished product and some others with some of my repaints of other aircraft used by the Corps during this time period.

 

[FlyTexas]

Beautiful work!

Brian

 

[adhockey]

Lovin' the S-38 paint!