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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Tim Mixon on July 21, 2025, 12:27:56 PM

Title: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: Tim Mixon on July 21, 2025, 12:27:56 PM

My latest build is the Pro Resin Loening M-8. At first glance this kit looks to be beautifully crafted. I was disappointed that the fuselage did not align well and the engine was mounted way too high. I had to carve quite a bit of resin out of the front to accurately mount the engine. This is about 95% OOB with just a few engine details added.

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This aircraft was not put into service due to poor downward visibility. It was however very fast and somewhat maneuverable. The under engine mounted radiator is a novelty.

Thanks for looking in!

Tim

Title: Re: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: DaddyO on July 21, 2025, 05:23:50 PM

Unusual one Tim

I've seen the kit advertised a couple of times and did wonder about how it would go together so thanks for the heads up about the fuselage.

Look forward to what appears from your workshop next
Paul

Title: Re: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: enathan on July 21, 2025, 06:12:11 PM

Nice! I did wonder about the Pro Resin kits, this one and the other Loening types, they look like good kits of somewhat weird aircraft.
Excellent work as always Tim!

Title: Re: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: NigelR on July 21, 2025, 06:34:34 PM

Very interesting and rather different. Lovely job all round Tim, you did an excellent job on this rare bird!

Title: Re: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: Dirigible-Al on July 21, 2025, 11:01:01 PM

A great piece of workmanship on a very interesting subject. I will check out Pro Resin kits when I get out of this site.
Alan

Title: Re: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: gedmundson on July 21, 2025, 11:47:21 PM

Very nicely modelled, Tim!
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: DaveB on July 22, 2025, 04:39:13 AM

What an odd looking airplane - but you have done a wonderful job on this one!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: lone modeller on July 24, 2025, 04:06:52 AM

First class model Tim with a super weathered look, in spite of the issues you had to deal with. Never heard of this type so it was good to see it as the rare types are always interesting for me.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: Will Levesley on July 25, 2025, 06:42:47 AM

An excellent model of an unusual subject. 

Title: Re: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: PrzemoL on July 26, 2025, 03:54:08 AM

Great job on this not simple kit of a type that was totally unknown to me. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin
Post by: WD on August 14, 2025, 02:00:01 AM

great work on an unusual and not easy kit.

Warren D