Dermo245 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hi all and here's my first finish of 2018, built for the Flying Boats GB here. This is Revell's 1989 boxing of Monogram's 1957 issue Grumman Hu-16 Albatross finished in US Coastguard markings for S/N 7240. According to the Coastguard Aviation Association, S/n 7240 began it's career on 25th August 1961 based out of San Diego before moving to a number of different bases. She was detatched to NAS Quonset Point for 4 months in 1967 and would have worn the scheme of that time with a hi-vis orange nose. (I went for the later scheme she wore) After 2 years in storage at Davis Monthan in the early 70's, she was overhauled and re-entered service at Cape Cod in July 1972 and then Miami and San Francisco among others. Her last flight was 10th August 1982 out of Cape Cod. The build thread is here but to recap: Kit: Revell 4280 Paints: White from Halfords spray can. All other colours Revell Acrylic, brush painted. Klear, Flory Models Wash, pastels. Decals: PrintScale Grumman Albatross 72-136 Extras: All rivets sanded off, panel lines rescribed. Basic interior added to cockpit. 20g weight in the nose. If you look beyond the simple details like the engines and overscale landing gear, the millions of rivets and lack of any detail on the inside, she's actually quite a nice simple build. My efforts at rescribing were ok and I'm really happy how she turned out in that iconic USCG scheme. Definitely one of those aircraft that's in need of a 1/72 re-tool. Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (2) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (1) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (3) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (5) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (6) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (7) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (8) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And with my Hobby Boss Jayhawk. Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (9) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking and enjoy your modelling! Cheers, Dermot 46 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) Great montage. The CG painting scheme is always very cool. Edited January 13, 2018 by Convair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Stunning result in an interesting scheme. Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 These always look great in CG Schemes 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I love these! Great combo with the chopper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Dermot, that is a lovely build. Well done sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Very nice build, with the rivets sanded of and the rescribing job she actually looks like a new kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Fabulous modelling! It's inspiring, and humbling, to see how a 60 year old kit can be transformed into a display model through skill and elbow grease. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 5 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Fabulous modelling! It's inspiring, and humbling, to see how a 60 year old kit can be transformed into a display model through skill and elbow grease. Kind regards, Joachim Agreed 100% Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Holy schmoly. You would never guess the moulds date back to 1957. Fantastic result. I've been tempted to pick up one of these at some point but the age of the kit has always put me of. It just shows what can be done with geriatric plastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Beautiful job, all the more so taking into account the 60 year old kit. I do so like that scheme. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Great looking scheme on an extremely well crafted model! DennisTheBear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 The GC scheme looks fantastic on your model Can I tempt you to build a 1/72 Hercules and Spartan in the GC scheme as well ? Hope so. Regards Colin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Top class build. Superb finish. The Jayhawk ain't half bad either! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Great looking Albatross there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) What a beauty Dermot,....the Albatross just looks so right in this scheme and you`ve produced a real corker there mate,......it goes so well with the modern day counterpart too! Cheers Tony PS,....were you a big kid by playing with the retractable undercarriage? And have you left it foldable? Edited January 19, 2018 by tonyot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Very sharp! Good looking pair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 2 hours ago, tonyot said: What a beauty Dermot,....the Albatross just looks so right in this scheme and you`ve produced a real corker there mate,......it goes so well with the modern day counterpart too! Cheers Tony PS,....were you a big kid by playing with the retractable undercarriage? And have you left it foldable? Thanks everybody, really appreciate the kind words. @tonyot - How did you guess!! I did dry-fit one side of the undercarriage to see it in working action. But after about three go's, I was worried the pins wouldn't hold up to repeated open/close movements and that she'd take a tumble. So I glued them. Revell also have you make a connecting rod from stretched sprue that's not very clear from the instructions. Again, I didn't think this would be strong enough so I used plastic rod to be on the safe side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Splendid job, Dermot. I've got a soft spot for the old Monogram HU-16. Raised lines and rivets, but decent fit and good detail for its day. And constant 1/72 scale, not a random 1957 box scale! The issue I have in my kit accumulation was a 1960's re-release molded in "silver" plastic, which I always like for a rescribe job as the panel lines remain in ghost form after removal. Makes laying out the rescribe much easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Great job, she looks great in that scheme. Scrubs up well for an old 'un. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 That's a beautiful build, more people should grab a handful of an "old" kit and give 'em a go, great brushed finish too, very well done overall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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