Sky King's "Song Bird"

That was a time frame of early TV and cowboys and westerns were the rage. Then along came Sky King and niece Penny, a flying cowboy and flying version of Dale Evans. Those were the days. Does anyone remember the flying car? Note: Gene Autry, the singing cowboy, was a transport pilot in the Army Air Corp in WWII. He was a "Technical Sgt." He flew supplies over the "Hump". Happy trails!!!

ARDVARK003

Hi all, Anyone remember the 50's tv series "Sky King"? I'm 70 I do. Bought a Squadron Bamboo Bomber. I was suprized to find the "Song Bird" decals with it. T-50. Will be a great nostalgia build. Hope everyone is good. Happy modeling. AARDVARK

"Bought a Squadron Bamboo Bomber. When from Out of the blue of the western sky I was surprised to find..." 

Built that one when it first came out. It is a very nice kit, good fit and detail.  Unfortunately, the ride home from the last show I put it in was a bit rough, and an LG axle broke.  Haven't gotten around to trying to repair it. It looks a bit sad sitting that way.

Rug Rat Resins has 1/48 310 A/B's, U-3A's and 310D's in 1/48.  Hannants has them.  Resin, white metal, and Vacuform.

Wasn't the USAF equivalent a U-3A?

Hi,  The kit is limited to 1000, hence. I have been trying to find a nice Cessene 310 for a long time, to no avail. Any idea where I can get one?  Would like a 1/48 if posible. Thanks, AARDVARK

I just looked at the kit on the Squadron website. Kinda pricey. Still, I'd enjoy building the Songbird. The Sky King TV program was part of my falling in love with airplanes. Another cool build would be Sky King's straight-tail Cessna 310 Songbird.

Sure do! Great model choice. Somewhere I saw a boxing or a kit that included King and Penny.