Dim_Thessalonica Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) Hi all, I like floatplanes, I also like the ML-KNIL airplanes in the former Dutch East Indies. This Ryan STM-S2 is the very old Testors kit in 1/48 that needed a lot of work. Arguably the smallest 1/48 I have built. I decided not to use the pilot and co-pilot "figures" and to scratch-built the interior (seats, instrument panels, etc.) by plasti-card. I also did some necessary changes to depict the ML-KNIL version (e.g. the rudders on the floats, the pilots transparency, navigation lights). The rigging was quite a process. I used Xtracrylic paints and the decals are all from spares. Some post-shading and washing, and voila. Hope you like it Dimitrios K. Edited April 29, 2021 by Dim_Thessalonica 38 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 That’s different from the norm, and nicely built too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Brilliant! Never seen this kit before, but really worth it. Congrats! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Very nice result indeed! J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLurker Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 That's a beaut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 An unusual subject & beautifully executed. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim_Thessalonica Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Thank you all for your comments. That’s a really old kit not very well known; it counts less that 30 pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Bravo! That's an outstanding bit of model making, all the more so given the basis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Very cool indeed! Not one that you would see very often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 What the others have said- one; it's a very, very nice build, and two; it is such an attractive and warlike scheme- definitely a refreshing change from the natural metal, rudder-striped models of this type. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Hello ! Good one, I did one last year for the floatplane GB ! Congratulations ! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 That is lovely! Very unusual and beautifully finished! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Never seen or heard of one of these but that is lovely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Great looking Ryan floatplane there, I`ve a small NEI collection going think I`ll have try and add one of those too. Really nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 3 hours ago, russ c said: Great looking Ryan floatplane there, I`ve a small NEI collection going think I`ll have try and add one of those too. Really nice work. Sure you will ! And then they became Aussies but loose their floats in the process !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Boy Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Beautiful build! Great subject. Netherlands East Indies campaign is a little know subject with several interesting aircraft to be modelled Cheers Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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