Paul J Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I built this one back in 2004 following my very first trip to Canada and everso inspired me to recreate my flight from Vancouver to Phantom Lake up in the Cariboo Mountains of the Rockies. The trip was actually in C-FEBE that at the time belonged to Baxter Air Services, but as no decals exist of this now defunct operator, I settled on building the kit straight from the box and planting it on a base. The water effect was from a resin that took years to dry. Probably down to me not mixing it right! Rocks and stuff from my garden and the plank from a ice lolly! And a home made frame and base.There is some decal issue going on with some sections flaking and some 'crazing'. I don't know why this is. The flaking I can understand but the crazing It has happened on a couple of other models in my collection. PS: I came across C-FAXI a couple years later on my second visit. It was parked up at the base in Victoria harbour on Vancouver Island. I took a couple of photos and noticed a ver different window arrangement to the one on the model, and a variation to the colour scheme. More recently,not sure when, Harbour Air introduced yet another scheme!! PPS: I know the 'water' looks a bit low. Maybe the stuff I used shrank or I can just say the tide is out..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) Snap. Flew on this machine around Vancouver Harbour in 2004 when I was working out there. I went out and bought the kit in a downtown shop with plans to build her immediately on my return. It has sat in the to do pile ever since. Great work, the water looks fine to me. thanks for the memories. Edited April 10, 2013 by Silver Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hmmm. Nice Beaver! W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hmmm. Nice Beaver! W Wondered who'd be the first!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 The decals crazing may have been caused by the paint shrinking under them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Paul, Fantastic job on that , can`t believe it`s the same dodgy kit I built recently !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuck Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 There is so much to look at , not just the model but the whole diorama that i didnt really notice the decals. Fantastic !, everybit of it . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 There is so much to look at , not just the model but the whole diorama that i didnt really notice the decals. Fantastic !, everybit of it . Thanks. The logs Are twigs from my garden but chosen straight ones to illustrate Canadas 'logging' history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notty Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Beautiful aircraft, and great diorama, really evocative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 SHE LOOKS PRETTY COOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cameraman Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hi Paul, you've done a fine job with a dodgy kit, of a magnificent subject matter! My all time favorite aircraft. One day my results will be as good as yours but it'll be a long time away! Reagrds Reggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Wow, its so real, i kept trying to look for Salmon in the water. Fabulous job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Great - float planes have a special appeal I think and with your base this one is really cool. Very nice! I love the plank. I have one model in my collection where the decals crazed as well (Revell decals). Basecolour was Humbrol and clearcoat was Xtracolour, but on other models this worked fine. Jessica might be right but in my case this is unlikely as I left this model to dry for a week at least (yes there is a chance that the paint needed more time to fully cure). I never found a solution but it also never happend again. Keep fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Lovely model, beautifully displayed. How nice to see someone taking trouble with a civil aircraft model. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thats great Paul, love the scenic base! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbaldbloke Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Lovely model. What's the base kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Great finished model, enhanced by the diorama - what kit is it. I just finished the Hobbycraft 1/48 Otter floatplane and am working on the diorama - will post once finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashellis Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 That base really sets it off, nice build indeed Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Second look and the diorama is EXQUISITE. VERY WELL DONE . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 For the benefit of John P and fatbaldbloke and others, its from the Hobbycraft kit. Issued around the alte 90's I think. The base was a sheet of hardboard and some spare timber I had lying around at home. The 'beach' material is plaster and as mentioned gravel from the garden and coloured with mixes of water paints(not acrylic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Hi Paul Really lovely finished aircraft. Surely the serious question that you have failed to answer is what is the joke on the underside of the icelolly stick or gang plank as you prefer. I could have read it in the waters reflection if the tide hadn't gone out ! Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASH4077 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Great model, one small point , there is no tether to stop the aircraft from floating away. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 exquisite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Great model, one small point , there is no tether to stop the aircraft from floating away. Tony The reason theree is no tether is I was trying to depict my trip in a Beaver (not CFAXI)up to a lake. We only stopped for about 10 minutes as the weather was closing in and we had to make a hasty exit from the lake back down to Vancouver!! So no time to tether! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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