Wright-Martin Loening M-8. 1/72 Pro Resin

[Tim Mixon]

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

[DaddyO]

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

[enathan]

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!

[NigelR]

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

[Dirigible-Al]

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

[gedmundson]

Very nicely modelled, Tim!
Cheers,
Gary

[DaveB]

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

Regards

Dave

[lone modeller]

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.

[Will Levesley]

An excellent model of an unusual subject. 

[PrzemoL]

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

[WD]

great work on an unusual and not easy kit.

Warren D