bull-nut Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 An older kit I think, matchbox re-pop? Still, fairly simple build, and with SWMBO and kids away with IL's for the weekend there should be no distractions. I'll be building OOB, as a 440sqn RCAF bird, as either a ski or floatplane, because I really hate painting white. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Ooh. Was quite keen to buy this kit so looking forward to this. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 What a great choice of kit. Good luck from me too! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 What's with all the Twotter love here recently? Seems to be squadrons of them on benches! Good luck, have fun! And yes, they're an old Matchbox mould. I have a sadly large number of them in the stash, awaiting a production line build to cover some decal sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Maybe it's because they are still being built for real in Canada by Viking. Lots of exotic colour schemes too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 And there's some good information, and links to useful pictures, here: http://www.aussiemodeller.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11102&hilit=twin+otter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Maybe it's because they are still being built for real in Canada by Viking. Lots of exotic colour schemes too! Indeed they are - like the Caribou, there's nothing available that will fully replace a Twin Otter. My personal favourite is the short nose -6 on floats - they just look so right. Meanwhile, on with the build, if the OP would be so kind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) As you asked, does anyone know if the RCAF used the short nose float version? If not maybe I'll make it a WHIF! Edit: Found one, so short nose and floats it is. Looking through the image search, I may have to pick up another half dozen or so of these, so many different schemes! Of course SWMBO may not be too keen, a day out or two may be in order Edited August 27, 2016 by bull-nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude_gan_ainm Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Love your plan for the Twin Otter Bull-nut. Jimbob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Well. work has begun. I'll be doing this over 2 periods, as I have been awake for 26hours as at this photo, and have some time left to go yet. The cockpit and main-planes are built, primer was drying on the interior surfaces while I post this, so it should be ready to continue by now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Another interesting choice Good Luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Another very good source of info etc. Done by the dame chap who does dhc-2.com!!! http://twinotterarchive.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Nice to see this one moving forward. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Well, construction is complete as of now, need to get some fine shot to weight the nose in the morning, or I may just leave it and set her into a waterway later. The odd attitude is because the glue is still setting on the floats. Once the weight is in, next step will be masking the windows and a blast of yellow colour primer. Right now though, 35 hours is waaaayy too long for me to go without sleep, so it's off to bed for me. Edited August 28, 2016 by bull-nut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude_gan_ainm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Very nice work Bull-nut & even more impressive staying power. Jimbob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Great work. Looking forward to seeing the paint. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 King Kit are a good source for Twin Otters. They supplied my last batch of 3. Problem? Me? No, I dont have a problem. Not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 King Kit are a good source for Twin Otters. They supplied my last batch of 3. Problem? Me? No, I dont have a problem. Not at all. As they say (well, as I say) ......... if you have a problem with my problem, that's your problem 'coz I'm in denial, and that is a whole different problem to the one you have, perhaps you should see a Doctor about your problem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys, the trick I find is to stay busy. Once I'm past 24 hours, I tend to drop off if I'm not actively doing something. That and lots of fresh coffee. Work has continued with me emptying the last of my Halfords white primer onto the floats, I'm off to get some more, and when it's dry I'll mask and spray the yellow. Edit: Or not. turns out Tamiya Extra thin wasn't the best glue to use for this build, I guess the parts tolerances are too big. While masking the floats, two strut joints and the stbd upper finlet came loose. No big deal, they have been re-attached with Revell contacta, and while that sets good and solid, I'm spraying the newish Tamiya 1/48 Humber with SCC2 service brown, turns out it is lighter than I thought Edited August 28, 2016 by bull-nut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Finally got the float struts to stay put, I resorted to CA in the end. Yellow coat on courtesy of Army Painter rattle-can. The camera washed out the colour somewhat, its a richer yellow IRL. Time to mask up for the red. Edited August 28, 2016 by bull-nut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Red and black are on, and the gloss-coat is now drying ready for decals. I had to tough up some overspray with a hairy stick, but hopefully it won't show too badly after the decals are on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Knowing this kit, I reckon you are doing a brilliant job there bull-nut! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 All done now. I really wish I'd saved the Tamiya Humber for this though, that was not a nice kit to get done in the time allotted, and I will NOT be doing another one. Still, it doesn't look too bad, 88 More pics in the gallery thread 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 That turned out brilliantly! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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