Dermo245 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Hi all and here's my one, Revell's gloriously rivetting Grumman Albatross. I got this many years ago from one of the 2nd hand trade stands at Telford. Markings will be for a US Coastguard version Good luck with your builds! Cheers, Dermot Edited January 13, 2018 by Dermo245 photos fixed 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hi Dermot! Welcome to the GB! That's a great looking choice! The Coast Guard livery is always an attention grabber Good luck! Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 What a great choice Dermot. I've been trying to get hold of this kit for years! It's not easy to find at a nice price. Looking forward to this All the best TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Rivets galore Dermo but look's a great kit all the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Built one of these a few years ago, there was a bit of filling as well as dulling down the rivets as I recall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Excellent- day glow orange demands attention at any scale! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Yum! Looking forward to this one, too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Nice choice - it is the old Monogram kit. I got this by chance when I bought a lot of kits from evil bay. I like the included raft and figures. René 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg in OK Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I will be looking forward to this one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Thanks everyone. So while the windows are tiny on this thing and not much will be seen, I'm going to put in some very basic floors/bulkheads so there's something in there to fill the space. Revell_4380_Grumman_Albatross_fuselage_1 Just some very average plastic-bodging to follow - please don't look too closely! Cheers, Dermot 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Good start, Dermot. Good idea filling in some basic detail Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Hello Dermot ! Very nice choice ! Will come and look from time to time if you don't mind ! Sincerely. Corsaircorp, was once on the lough derg ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Good luck with the internals Dermo! Looking forwards to seeing this grow! Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Nice one Dermot. I built one, well ages ago - and wrote this Article about it. Great opportunity for me to revisit it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Here is a blast from the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 2 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: Nice one Dermot. I built one, well ages ago - and wrote this Article about it. Great opportunity for me to revisit it. Cheers Tim and have read that article more than once - great reference to have, thank you! Can you remember if you put any weight in it? If so, how much? Cheers, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 8 hours ago, Dermo245 said: Can you remember if you put any weight in it? If so, how much? Can't remember, but I'll consult the Monogram instructions later tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 No mention of weight in the Monogram instructions, so none in my model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I am pretty sure I added weight to mine ... just in case 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) 20 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: No mention of weight in the Monogram instructions, so none in my model. Ok, thanks for the update! 15 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: I am pretty sure I added weight to mine ... just in case Great thanks! On a more general question, I'm thinking of sanding back most if not all the rivets on this. Does anyone know if they should be completely gone? Or just reduced in size so they're not so prominent? Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated. Cheers, Dermot Edited September 7, 2017 by Dermo245 Check Google before I post silly questions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I'd get rid of them all.... How many do you see here? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Thank very much and that's sorted! A weekend of rivet sanding ahead so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 12 hours ago, Dermo245 said: A weekend of rivet sanding ahead so. And they say that modelling isn't a glamorous hobby. Hope it goes well for you Dermo. Tony 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Pretty sure I have two or three of these, and don't ask why... I want to do a Thai Navy one and Greek one, but the other if I have it, no idea.... great subject.... looking forward to seeing it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) So finally something to show on this one.. Here's one side after sanding off as much of the rivet detail as possible and then some rescribing. This also got a blast of grey primer to check everything.. And not that any of it will be seen , some basic internals - up front, a scrap instrument panel,bulkheads and new seats while in the back, a bench seat and other bits - the port side door will be open but again, kinda small so really just to take the bare look off everything. Will try to get it all joined up this weekend. Cheers, Dermot Edited November 21, 2017 by Dermo245 Fixing photo links 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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