Marcel Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 The deadline is OK for me so I hope I would be able to finish this one in time. Anyway I have to build this model before Special Hobby comes with their one so a good excuse. The box art is great, really impressive. The box is not that great as it is very difficult to smuggle home - and you can’t use the popular sentence "oh no darling, not a new kit, I have had this one for ages…" The Eduard masks and Zoom set has been ordered for this beast. And (no surprise here) it will be the Dakar Aeronavale option. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Got to love a Sunderland. I'm also waiting for the Mk.5. Watching with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Hi Marcel and welcome to the GB The Aeronavale markings should add even more interest to the model. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Started some airbrushing of the interior. The portholes are open, I will use Kristal Klear at the end. And the PE set arrived! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Ooh this looks like fun. Will definitely follow this one. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Looking forward to seeing this unfold - nice start Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 An excellent choice of subject Marcel, and a very interesting scheme you have chosen for it as everything looks good with Aeronavale markings. You have made a good start on the interior and I look forward to seeing your progress. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I love Stirlings . Nice start on the interior Looking forward to your build of this French one. Best regards TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Nice start Marcel - I'll follow along if I may I have one ready for the Floatplane GB next month so I'll be watching with interest. LDSModeller has posted some interesting photos regarding the etch here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Thank you guys for your nice posts. So the interior is probably completed. Almost NOTHING will be visible when the fuselage halves are joined - believe me, I have tried that. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 VERY nice Marcel - I know not much will be visible, but we'll all know it's there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 A superb job on the interior Marcel, absolutely fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 That's very fine work Marcel, love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Very nice indeed. Can you talk us through your weathering technique Marcel? Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Hi guys, I am really glad you like my model so far, thanks a lot. David, this is what I have used: - black Gunze surfacer as a basis - Alclad white aluminium in places that should be "silver" - Mig Ammo RAF interior green (thinned with Vallejo airbrush cleaner) airbrushed in irregular patterns so a kind of pre-shading stays visible - Eduard Zoom cockpit sides added, the pre-printed switches and gauges masked and the sides airbrushed with Tamiya NATO black - small Eduard details attached - gloss varnish - my favorite Aqua Gloss - Tamiya panel line accent (black and brown mixed) - Tamiya matt varnish - Citadel Dry Necron Compound drybrushed Sounds complicated and time consuming but as all the paints and varnishes are dry in a couple of minutes it can be done quite quickly - providing the wife and kids are not at home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 The cockpit looks really good Marcel. I have this one in the stash to do as an RAAF machine, perhaps for the Flying Boat GB. I now know not to spend too much time with the rest of the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Right, I have just tried and except for the cockpit NOTHING is visible. And I paid sooo much attention to the anchor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Twas ever so Marcel, but you know how good the internals are, we know how good they are and you have the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Thanks Ced, I know - that is why we do it this way don’t we? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Beautiful attention to detail and great painting/weathering. How often have I said and heard those dreaded words: "At least I know it is there..." And nobody can see a damn thing. Silly isn't it? Keep at it, no matter what! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thanks Jean. Some smaller parts have been prepared. The aileron span is a bit short so I added a thin plasticard to the sides. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 And probably the last step before we leave for a holiday: the wings. The parts fit OK (-ish), the landing and ID lights will be added later. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 On 15/08/2017 at 11:43 PM, Marcel said: Hi guys, I am really glad you like my model so far, thanks a lot. David, this is what I have used: - black Gunze surfacer as a basis - Alclad white aluminium in places that should be "silver" - Mig Ammo RAF interior green (thinned with Vallejo airbrush cleaner) airbrushed in irregular patterns so a kind of pre-shading stays visible - Eduard Zoom cockpit sides added, the pre-printed switches and gauges masked and the sides airbrushed with Tamiya NATO black - small Eduard details attached - gloss varnish - my favorite Aqua Gloss - Tamiya panel line accent (black and brown mixed) - Tamiya matt varnish - Citadel Dry Necron Compound drybrushed Sounds complicated and time consuming but as all the paints and varnishes are dry in a couple of minutes it can be done quite quickly - providing the wife and kids are not at home. Marcel Thank you very much for of that. It's really helpful to have a walk through of your technique. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 After a break I am back. There will be more filling and sanding of course but the tailplanes were added, the fit is quite OK. And the engines were started. I have not one, not two or three but FOUR RADIAL engines :-) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Nice work Marcel. I may start mine in the floatplane GB... soon(ish) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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