John Masters Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Some more... I have attached the rear float. The added struts are Evergreen, per the instructions OOB. I have also overpainted the white sections where the "S" wold have gone since I have decided to go back to the OOB Swedish markings. The main float attachment thingys are also on there now...Evergreen again... I am almost ready to add the decals. I think that'll be today. I can hear my Matchbox Gladiator gunning its motor in the background. I am eager to have this one finished and in the gallery... --JDCM 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Looks very good from this angle... P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Yes...I agree. Much of my work follows the "Montgomery Clift School of Modelling." The right profile is always best... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 John, It's looking very good from all angles! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Not bad at all, particularly the floats and associated strut work. Is it a tail sitter?? Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Yes...I think it rested one the tail once it was in the water. Since there is a little rudder blade, so this must be the case. On land I think it was more upright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Almost there...I have decaled the bird and applied a light oil-wash for some weathering of the pale linen. Btw...these decals are dermatologically thin...just a few seconds in the water and they were ready to slide off. I had to gently brush them on to remove any wrinkles. I used some setting fluids, but I think they may have not been necessary. As you see, it is the Swedish Thulin, OOB. I have finished painting the rear float and its attachments, and it's little brass rudder...some other touch-ups too. I also brushed a light dry brass tone on the cowling. Today is a blustery cool day here on the island...a perfect day to rig this little craft. I will also build the beaching trolley from the spares box...the trolley from the Eastern Express Hansa-Brandenburg will do. --John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 That looks very good - I especially like the markings. On a beaching trolley that is really going to look the part. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Excellent work on the decals and weathering! Looking beautiful! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Finito! She's in the gallery... --John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Congratulations, John! The end result looks superb! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Thanks Jaime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 That is one to be proud of John. I do like the beaching trolley - it makes the model look more realistic as it is not on water. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Fantastic work – is this the most petite of builds in this GB? I like the Swedish markings. Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 It's pretty small Dazey...smaller than the DH-60G I built for this Group. Notice on the shelf how it is dwarfed by the Japanese two-seater... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 She looks a lot better than some other "trolleyed" ladies I've seen! Very nicely done, and a great little collection of seaplanes on the shelf! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Thanks Ian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Whichever way I look at that Mr. Clift that delicacy looks dead lush. If I say that I can almost smell how good it is I mean that you've convinced me it's a material that it's not and I can smell the wood and fabric from here. Really, that is just such a fine exhibit. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Wow! Such praise...I am humbled. Thank you Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hi John Wonderul result. I really like the wood effect, so need a bit of coaching from you on how to achieve the desired effect. Also VERY envious of the display cabinet, was this bought of something you built / had built ? cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 No need to be sorry Pat. Greece is so dusty (at least where I am) that I had to enclose the builds or else they would have a layer of dust over all of them too thick to imagine. I am very lucky to have this cabinet...actually I have two. I had them built for me by a local cabinet maker here on the island. I made rough sketches and showed them to the cabinet maker, et voila! I had one built then did the 'stash math' and realized I'd need another! Now I am contemplating a third because I fear I will need it for the Heyford...wingspan and all that. Did I just say that? Oy veh... My "wood" technique is easy and not something I invented. First a light tannish coat--let dry. Then I use an ear-bud to wipe on some darker brownish tint (rub it in well) and then maybe wipe that down with my finger. You don't want it too dark or thick. The 'wiping' process actually creates some grain. At 1/72nd a tonal shift is more accurate than grain. I let that dry completely. Then I either use Tamiya clear yellow or clear orange, or a mix, over the top. For an Albatros DIII, for example, a very light brown undercoat and the yellow over all--very sprucey. The Tamiya clear also lends a slightly varnished effect, which is important. I think I learned this from someone on The Aerodrome when they still had a modelling thread. Thank you so much for the compliments! --John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 note: sometimes the clear colours look too bright when first applied, i.e. too orange. After 24 hours they tone down quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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