The model began as a Merlin 1/72 kit of the Lockheed Orion. Work was done to convert it to the Altair. That was probably about 30 years ago. It was donated to me in a partly built but somewhat derelict condition. The first photo shows 'before'.
I stripped off all the paint and repainted it - the blue is the same as on the original model, but shows up darker on the photos. Strong sinlight seems to have caused the difference. It needed undercarriage so I scratch built some legs, doors etc.. I also carved out wheel wells, a job that was rather difficult as the wings were in one solid piece and made of something uncertain. It certainly wasn't normal injection moulded plastic. I moulded a new canopy and added other bits as needed.
If nothing else, it's different!
