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  1. The slat/flap work is progressing, flaps were separated and fronts built up and profiled with plasticard. Slat wells were scraped down (wing thickness was enough to allow this) and slats thinned and shaped to fit. Wings can now be assembled and slat tracks made.
  2. Small update today, added the Canadian specific right side step found on the target tugs (brass wire and sprue ... ... and decided to use the leading edges from a junked Testors Lysander as the basis for the slats - reqiures thinning and a bit of reshaping, but the tapered airfoil shape is bang on. Much easier than trying to form them myself. The Gavia wing plastic should be thick enough to scrape down to form the slat well.
  3. Thanks, I already have that masking set, it will make the markings a lot easier.
  4. I've got some color on the interior now, and am ready to close the fuselage, after all the work on the winch assembly, very little can be seen! The gunsight mount above the panel is made from various diameters of stretched sprue ... ... the exhaust collector will start out a bright metalic, and will be darkened and discolored later ...
  5. I have a couple of Monogram Kingfishers that I was doing interiors for, based on all the drawings and info I could find. (currently on the 'waiting for inspiration' pile). They might help ... https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235123093-148-os2u-3-kingfisher/
  6. I'm continuing the Lysander cockpit work (adding cockpit details, RCAF style radios, winch details), but have finished the work on the engine, prop, and landing gear. The big challenge will be the dropped slats and flaps, I'm still experimenting with different ideas. Painting is next, so I can bring the fuselage, gear, and engine together, and the look at the wings.
  7. Somewhere in the distant past, I read that there were 2 different horizontal stab spans - between the M2 and M3 test aircraft, the stab was extended for stability reasons.
  8. The third way is using the PR XIX kit, and modifying the wings and cockpit area, for those who do not wish to scrap a perfectly good second kit ... https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235060915-spitfire-mk-xive-highback-and-fr-xive-bubbletop-more-photos-of-painting-nov13/
  9. It's not specific to the Canadian Lysanders, it seems to be the standard construction, a framework, with a padded backrest, the pilot sitting on his parachute ... see ... https://www.largescaleplanes.com/walkaround/wk.php?wid=45
  10. I'm starting a new project, a 1/48 Lysander Mk III target tug, in the 'Oxydol' scheme. I'm using the Gavia kit, and have started on the big differences with the RCAF Lysanders ... the tubular seat bottom from stretched sprue replaced the aft floor with one with the hatch the electric winch ... and the extended exhaust pipe with the cabin heater muff (made from heated and bent sprue) when I get to the exterior, I'll be adding the tail guard cables, the wooden belly doors etc. I still cannot find any info on the winch operators seat, or the rear shelf behind the observer (size, what was on it, etc.) Any help would be appreciated! Colin
  11. This is Revell's original issue Type VIIc U-boat in 1/144. I replaced the ladders and tower handrails with brass wire, thinned the kit winter garden and hull handrails, detailed the guns, and removed the round sockets that were molded on for the winter garden rails. Thanks for looking, Colin Here's the Type VIIC with my recently completed Type IXb ...
  12. I've been working on my Type VIIc (U-96) and have the initial painting done, I find the size comparison interesting!
  13. From : 'silverhawk author - Harold A. Skaarup' https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-4-grumman-goose "Grumman G-21A Goose Mk. I (2), (Serial Nos. FP471, FP473), Mk. II (29), (Serial Nos. 382-397, 796-798, 917, 924-926, 939-944), for a total of 31 aircraft. The first RCAF Grumman Goose Mk. II (Serial No. 917) was flown by No. 12 (Communication) Squadron then transferred to No. 13 Squadron in November 1940. 917 crashed on 21 July 1942. In March 1944, the Canadian government purchased sixteen ex-U.S. Navy Grumman Goose aircraft and three were assigned to No. 12 (Communications) Squadron, (Serial Nos. 383, 386 and 390). All three were painted with the first No. 12 (Communication) Squadron nose art, a Maple Leaf Roundel and red cowling with aircraft red lightning flash markings." The only period color photo I found (camo'd) shows a red prop warning stripe.
  14. I almost always attach the transparencies before painting, and fill any unwanted seams. I cut thin strips of masking tape with a ruler (never the full length of the frame), and outline the frame with strips (often overlapping the shorter lengths to get the corners right). If there are curved frames, I'll cut curved strips, instead. Curved corners are done with small tape disc's first. Then fill the gaps with tape scrapes. Never try to cut a single piece that covers the whole window piece, almost never works.
  15. Lots of Canadian Goose's (Geese?) photos and info here ... https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-4-grumman-goose
  16. I'm starting a Revell Type VIIc now, and thought it was an interesting size comparison. (the Revell kit should go much faster, as it is quite a nice kit)
  17. Here's my interpretation of the U-123, a type IXb submarine that opened Operation 'Drumbeat' down the east coast of the U.S. and Gulf of Mexico in 1942, commanded by Kptlt. Reinhard Hardegen. It is the 1/150 Academy IXb that is manufactured as a motorized 'pool toy', and required quite a lot of modification, scratch building, a huge amount of Millput and brass wire! Build log pt 1 Build log pt 2 Thanks for looking, hope you like. Colin
  18. I'm calling this one done (at last!) I'll post some more photo's on 'Ready for inspection' Thanks for looking. Colin
  19. Thanks! The references used were an article by Dougie Martindale titled "Kriegsmarine U-Boat colours and markings" that seems very detailed and well researched. and the based on that, the colours chosen were 'Hellgrau 50 (RAL 7038), Dunklegrau 52 (RAL 7024), and Schiffsboden Farbe III (RAL 7016). The scheme chosen is of U-123 during 'Operation Drumbeat' based on published profiles, and few available photos. Tamiya acrylics used were XF-19 (Sky grey), XF-82(Ocean grey) and XF-63 (German grey). All were very close to the published paint chips, and, of course will change with weathering.
  20. I'm working on the deck guns now ... The 3.7cm flak gun ... ... the 2.0 cm flak gun ... ... and the 105mm deck gun ... with primer (easier to see)
  21. ... and now some color has been added ... ... lot's of touch ups, details, and the surface weapons to go, but it's coming into focus, I think.
  22. Here's the latest images of my attempt to model a Type IXb in 1/150 scale, using the Academy motorized pool toy. The side rails are soldered brass rods, and the tower ladders are from stretched sprue (13 pieces each!). Wen the hull is finished, I'll turn my attention to the guns (baby blue original parts right now) ... https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235133820-attempting-to-build-academys-1150-type-ixb-u-boat/
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