SeaPlane Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hello Everyone Many thanks for the very kind words of encouragement and support - appreciated and needed. Progress has continued and the Seagull is coming together - I think it actually has a passing resemblance to the real thing too!! Little bits and pieces added since the last set of photos - she now has an arrestor hook (although how it works from that far up the fin I have no idea, unless its streamed somehow or on an extending pole), tail-wheel and the initial set of decals. Undercarriage is engaged (although I fear I might have got the main doors positioned on the wrong sides) and after some encouragement the wheels touch the ground in basically the right places. (You can just about discern the wing droop in final photo - hey ho!) Looking closely at the nacelle and spinner wrt the propeller danger markings, I also sense that the whole assembly is too far forward - not enough removal of material from the back of the spinner methinks. Clearly we are still missing a few vital organs - floats, engine exhausts and propeller blades - but I think the finishing straight is in sight. As I commented originally the 'Prototype' roundel provided by OLIMP has the wrong internal colour but a set of decals from Mr H arrived this morning - so some marking and painting of the rear fuselage with a circle of EDSG should provide a better definition and bring PA143 to a conclusion. As always some great modelling on the builds - congratulations to everyone Regards Andrew 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 She looks great, I love the tail assembly. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Nice result Andrew An unusual subject - that penultimate shot from the side shows off its shape and the slightly 'snooty' attitude of the nose, as though it's saying "All the best flying boats have tails like mine". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I do like this, great job so far Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Great progress, Andy! It looks really good and the decals are bringing it to life! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hi Andrew Fantastic job, really looks the business, I thought you said it was going to be difficult cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaPlane Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Hello Everyone Once again many thanks for all the kind words The wings now have the necessary floats and instrument tubes, the spinner has blades, the engine can breathe through the exhaust port and the final decals are on (bar one which has gone walkabout); I'm going to call it finished. To that end ... My observations: OLIMP resin good to work with, excellent detail, instructions not bad, takes paint very well without huge amounts of primer decals a little temperamental (hence the one on walkabout) - more use of micro set and sol I sense my disappointments are the errors with the pylon / nacelle / wing angles and the main undercarriage doors are on the wrong sides overall though its been fun, delighted to have been part of this community and it looks good on the shelf All comments critiques etc most welcome Good Luck to everyone - there is some wonderful stuff in this group; inspirational. Regards Andrew 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Congratulations for a beautiful result, Andrew! Very well done! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Wow that looks very good. I was only vaguely aware of this type before, but you have brought ti to life. Congratulations on a first class model and build thread. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Well done Andrew, she's a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Fantastic job Andrew Dont forget to post the photos on the completed part in the Aircraft bit of BM. This unusual aircraft needs more publicity ! cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Looks tidy to me. One point, the underside looks to be 'Sky Grey'. Is this just a colour cast as it was Sky as in Duck egg green, as in the undersides of immediate post war Naval aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 That's really nice, and not one you see getting built often either. Thanks! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 She’s a beauty for sure. excelent work sir. Johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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