teleblaster Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Greetings, Never published anything about modelling before so here goes: Thought I'd share my Ansaldo ISVA in 1/72, mainly cos I'm not aware of such a kit new or old......... Recently completed this started out as a Pegasus SVA, with pretty much only the wings and fuselage used. Tail surfaces are plasticard. The floats, hydroplanes, struts and launching dolly parts were all scratch modelled and replicated in polyurethane. Prop, seat and other small parts cloned in polyurethane from various Roden kits etc. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 WOW I really like the Camouflage you’ve done. The model looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 That is wonderful, really excellent building and painting! to the forums! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Very nice little floatplane cracking build and finish 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Absolutely stunning. Exceptionally fine work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Very well done! What an entrance! congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Hats off to you - what a charming model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teleblaster Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Thanks for the compliments, your all too kind. At a wingspan of under 5 inches, these big pics show up the imperfections far too much!! The camouflage is a brown and green tight mottle over raw linen (or silk believe it or not) and is reasonably accurate in appearance and scale. From experience I couldn't do this with an airbrush, and took at least three hours with a small brush....then touched up as it's done free-hand. Over time you're spacing wants to shift (like handwriting), so a lot of discipline was required. The timber is all done by the standard artist's oils with a drying medium over sand coloured undercoat method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Very nice, love the camo` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Superb! Love those WW1 Italian seaplanes...and this is a rare one to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 That is a truly stunning model - the more so as it is in the correct scale. The finish is something to die for - many congratulations. An interesting subject too. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 That's a beauty, for sure. Nice work. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Very nice. I'm starting to like these little float planes, pity that they're are not better represented by the kit manufacturers. Well done for a first show. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 What a stunning first post - well done. Yet to submit my first pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 What a Beauty - looks great. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Very clever conversion work on your Ansaldo that really looks the part - excellent! Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 On 7/11/2018 at 9:25 PM, teleblaster said: Recently completed this started out as a Pegasus SVA, with pretty much only the wings and fuselage used. I have one of those in the stash and understand where you are coming from! Superb build of an unusual and challenging subject. Cheers Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Marvelous model and respect for that camouflage! AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teleblaster Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 The really hard thing about seaplanes.............is putting the floats on and getting them in the right place! Jigging them is MUCH more difficult than putting on an upper wing. I built a Roden Albatros W4 and even though those floats had jointing members controlling the width, the air went blue a lot. (Incidentally the rigging on the W4 was a nightmare too, breaking one cable for every six I put on till it was done). I had to build the float strutting here piecemeal obviously, and CA'd them in place with a just a breath of adhesive. Then broke them away as complete front and rear units, took moulds for posterity, then refitted them permanently. Once I had the two 'W' struts as complete sections they were much easier to reassemble, and they self-jig the separation of the floats. I've always thought that many hours of crafting unique parts is all part of modelling (if it wasn't I might as well be 12 again, just gluing them together), but It's good to be able to just cast replica parts. Hence I can kit everything from the nether-regions down!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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