1/72 Formaplane UC-64 

Noorduyn Norseman

by Brian Pruitt

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This is Formaplane’s first vacuform kit which I believe came out sometime in the early 1980’s.   Not many options available if you want a UC-64 in 1/72- Pavla are you listening?  It's a very primitive kit with much scratchbuilding required- basic shape however seems to be spot on to measurements available on the internet.

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The UC-64 was the first plane to land on the beach at Normandy.   Also, big band leader Glen Miller disappeared in a Norseman as it was returning to base in England.   Many suspect that it crashed into the sea after being struck by an errant bomb dropped by a returning squadron of B-17’s!   Wreckage from the crash was never found….

I hope you enjoy seeing this somewhat obscure Canadian aircraft.

Brian

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Photos and text © by Brian Pruitt