Helidriver Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) With my F-16A nearing the Future application stage, I decided to start the next kit while waiting for Future, washes and decals to dry. So what to do next? My mom mentioned that her first ever airplane ride was on a green and silver seaplane, from Wideroe Flyveselskap, in Norther Norway. A quick search in the stash and decal pile later and my mom goes "That's it!" Next project found. (And apparently my wife thinks this means I have too many kits and decals lying about...) Inspirationfree picture hosting The kitfree picture hosting The decalsfree picture hosting The starting off point...free picture hosting Should be fun! Ken Edited May 6, 2017 by Helidriver 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Not ever seen the 48th kit. Should be worth following. Just one pointer to start with, the fuselage cabin window pairs are in wrong pitch. They should be evenly spaced. Photos show this. HC did the same for their 1/72nd version of the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Not a bad little kit. The hardest part was getting the top cabin seam perfect. Sorry this is the only pic I have at present. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Thanks guys. Been busy with other things, but finally back working on this. Yea the top fuselage fit seems a bit shall we say...angled. Looks like a tent, so I need to clamp it down to make it flat. Painted the interior in a rust red color to match the reference photo. Kept it simple and high contrast as the transparencies in the kit are anything but transparent... Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I have this kit but have never seen one built so I am intrigued to see how you get on with it. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 More progress: Windows and doors are in. Fuselage halves in the process of being joined. And since the wings are shaped more like drooping rotor blades I decided to soak them in hot water, and then leave them under pressure to see of that will straighten them out a little. That's all for now. Ken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Intersting subject, i'll follow your build with interest. Tell your wife, you can never have too many declas or kits. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Got the engine painted up, not going for a lot of detail on this build... The fuselage is together and window masks applied. These came with the Lima-November decals, very helpful! Ken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 With work on the F-16A done, I'm charging ahead with the Wideroe Otter: The really is no structure to support the long fuselage roof, and the plastic is very soft. So no matter what I do to hide the seam, it will bend and crack again with just one careless touch. Trying some super glue fixing. Should have built up an internal support. Main wings are on Engine, cowling and horizontal stabilizers... starting to look like something. Ken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Got some painting done... I used Vallejo Air "IDF Green", which is the same FS number as the Humbrol paint called for in the instructions. Test mounted the floats, not looking too bad... ...but from the front, it looks rather crooked. Some changes need to be made. And I see my engine has come loose. That should be an easy fix. One thing is certain, this is one big plane. Ken 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Its looking rather splendiferous! Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I love any type of floatplane and this one is looking great so far ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Very nice ! A big bird indeed, with very nice styling. You're doing a grand job on this, it looks like their 1/48 kits are very similar to the 1/72; sort of a 'canvas' to get us started. I have the Norseman decals in 1/72. I had been puzzling over the green colour. Also the version of Norseman used by Wideroe Flyveselskap. It really is a nice paint scheme. Great stuff TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Lovely progress and a great reason to build it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thanks, guys! I have redone the float struts, it's pretty level now. Starting the decal process today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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