Espus Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 My first post here, so be gentle! This is the Monogram HU-16B heavily modified to represent a Norwegian /ASW variant. I used the RVHP nose conversion, and Aires engines. All other modifications are scratch built. I vacuformed new transparencies and engine cowlings, and the undercarriage was scratchbuilt. There was a lot of other small things done as well.. Too many to list.. Decals are a cut-and-paste job using mainly Vingtors excellent sheets. The model represents aircraft KK-A as it was in 1968 when my father flew it from Andoya air station. Hope you enjoy it. Espen 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ok, I`ll be gentle; Fantastic !! Very nice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerPaulo Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Most impressive work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Very nice indeed! W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j3cubfan Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Thats fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 a real beauty really like this one. regards Glenn.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeley Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Wonderful model, the extra work is excellent - and I like the light touch with the weathering. The family connection makes it even better! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Wow!!! That's what I call a début!! Excellent work! And Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Wow I like that a lot, what a beautiful model! I`ve always had a soft spot for the Norge Albatross and have wanted to build one for years so thanks for the heads up regarding the conversion set, All the best Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 You should be very proud of that beauty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Top class! And welcome! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 sterling work really class.....on a classic subject...... rgds mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I told you, Espen - good enough for the SMW competition. Nils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 She's a real beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Superb modelling, real quality sir, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Really great work. I was lucky enough to see quite a few of these old girls when I was in Arizona, none of them were in as good a condition as yours though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lar74 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Super build.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Stunning! Welcome to the forums, and keep up this level of quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 That is first rate! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Brilliant, excellent, very different from the norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Espen, What a Beauty of a build. Gorgeous lines and a real Stunner. Exceptional work. Congrats. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 This is the Monogram HU-16B heavily modified to represent a Norwegian /ASW variant Espen Espen, OUTSHINING all other Albatross build. This is OUTSTANDING. PERFECT rigging and quite taut and very NEAT AND FLAWLESS workmanship. The Albatross is very beautifully crafted aircraft and your rendition of it STUPENDOUS. BRAVO .. Your father was lucky to have flown such a MAGNIFICENT looking beast. I am sure he likes it. Lovely paint job..like the white contrasting band....AWESOME work...Woo hoo What did you use for rigging as it is done with much aplomb and excellence.. KUDOS for a brilliant job.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) We can take an example here how canopies should be blended into the fuselage .... I can not remember that I have seen such a flawless job on that before. Edited October 20, 2012 by occa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espus Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thank you very much all for your nice comments!! It has been a troublesome labour for this one as I started it in 2007! Needless to say it spent a couple of years on the shelf as I lost interest.. HOUSTON: thank you for your gracious words! The rigging is my first attempt at such and I bought Lycra thread from little-cars. It is very easy to work with and stretches about 7 times its natural lenght!! Also easy to glue. OCCA: I made the vaccuformed canopy quite a bit bigger than the transparencies. This helps to blend it in with the fuselage. Also have a good master and don't give up until you like the result! Otherwise you will beat yourself up about it forever!! The one I used was the 23'rd attempt I think... I am trying to make one now for another project. You'd think I had learnt something but I'm not getting any better at it. I've made 8 and none of them are any good.. I'll get there though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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