Mr styrene Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Hi There everyone! Here is the goofy looking recce Cougar in 1/48 scale. I have to say that I like the Red/White scheme rather than the usual Gray/white scheme. More colorful. The kit was really a challenge to complete, Instructions said one way, I choose another...The right way. I used Gunze acrylics and Alclad II. As for the base I tried to replicate some of the USS Essex flightdeck. Scunkmodel workshops Navy tractor and figures. I hope you enjoy! 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Great looking paint scheme and well finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barak1 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Superb! Especiailly the painting is perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Really pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 that looks very good, great work on everthing on the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Looks great, care to share any tips on the build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Nice and simple diorama done very well,pleasing on the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 fantastic looking build, love the scheme and done very nicely, great job on the finish and display... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerMig Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Great scheme, accompanied by a very subtle weathering... Older aircraft were more beautiful, weren't they... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Love the Cougar especially in that scheme, and you've made a great job of it. Very sharp finish and love that deck tractor also. ATB Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Looks very much the part there, I hope that will be able to achieve such an excellent biuld and finish. Could tell me where you differed from the instructions so that I will not have same pitfalls when I get around to building this kit please. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Excellent build , the colour scheme looks great . Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I enjoy very much ! Excellent work! THX for sharing ! andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Very nice indeed! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr styrene Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) Thanks For all sweet comments folks!! 14 hours ago, sammy da fish said: Looks very much the part there, I hope that will be able to achieve such an excellent biuld and finish. Could tell me where you differed from the instructions so that I will not have same pitfalls when I get around to building this kit please. Simon The main problem of the kit is the fuselage. Because there are many variants of this bird, the upper fuselage are molded in several pieces(4 pieces) that fits horrible to the wings. In Kitty Hawks instructions they want you to glue the 4 upper fuselage pieces to the belly and then glue the wings to fuselage..This method will give you pretty big gaps to the wing roots. You have to glue each fuselage piece to the wing roots In order: 1. Front fuselage pieces left and right to upper wing pieces. They have to be sanded before they fit properly 2. back fuselage pieces to wings and front fuselage They have to be sanded alot before they fit properly 3, Glue the belly to the finished upper section of fuselage with wing roots . Remember to dry fit pieces first and sand the fuselage halves to fit seamless BEFORE you gule them shut. There are no inner canopy sliding details what so ever in the kit, you have to scratch this things. I hope this will help you some. Excuse my mistake english i hope you understand. Edited September 21, 2016 by Mr styrene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful, and very colourful Cougar. You really created a work of art; I do love it very much!!! The colour scheme is outstanding and the finish is flawless. I only can congratulate. Polo. 2 hours ago, Mr styrene said: Thanks For all sweet comments folks!! The main problem of the kit is the fuselage. Because there are many variants of this bird, the upper fuselage are molded in several pieces(4 pieces) that fits horrible to the wings. In Kitty Hawks instructions they want you to glue the 4 upper fuselage pieces to the belly and then glue the wings to fuselage..This method will give you pretty big gaps to the wing roots. You have to glue each fuselage piece to the wing roots In order: 1. Front fuselage pieces left and right to upper wing pieces. They have to be sanded before they fit properly 2. back fuselage pieces to wings and front fuselage They have to be sanded alot before they fit properly 3, Glue the belly to the finished upper section of fuselage with wing roots . Remember to dry fit pieces first and sand the fuselage halves to fit seamless BEFORE you gule them shut. There are no inner canopy sliding details what so ever in the kit, you have to scratch this things. I hope this will help you some. Excuse my mistake english i hope you understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Really nice build and Dio`, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Very smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr styrene Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thank you all! You all are too kind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom726 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 That's a beauty. Gotta love this Cougar scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 That's good stuff!! I like that a lot. Thanks for sharing this. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Very striking build! Yours looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 lovely model and well photographed too Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 What a great build - love the paint scheme. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Thanks very much for the helpful advice, sorry its taken me a week to reply. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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