Reini78 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Besides starting an Austrian Tunnan soon (no free building space yet), my dad starts now also an Austrian Bird Dog using the new Roden kit with Brent-Air-Decals. 22 A models and 7 E models were in service with the Austrian Airforce from 1958 to 1997. Austrian Bird Dogs http://gotech.at/l19.htm Brent-Air-Decals https://www.brent-air-decals.at/österreich-decals-militär/props/ DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) I will look forward to your build of the Tunnan, as I have the airfix Tunnan with Austrian decals to build as part of an Austrian air force collection too. I have many memories of watching Austrian air force jets and helicopters flying along the Drau valley - below the level of my wife's family's home! Edited November 30, 2018 by Whofan Clarify a point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Oooh Im looking forward to this ... Been wanting a bird dog forever in my collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Looking forward to both builds 👽! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 finally a start is done DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Whereas ICM has improved in quality and fit, Roden didn´t. Still no good fit and lots of ejector pins, but let´s see how it goes on... DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Nice and different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 slow progress, every part needs to be dryfitted, but the cockpit tub seems to fit into the fuselage without much work DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr wing halves fit good DSC_0010 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 not much "flesh" for applying the glue for the clear parts, all windows except the door windows and the windshield have to be inserted from the inside DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 All looks to be going well so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 started to paint the cockpit DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 started with the position lights, clear parts to glue on DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Recreating the original seatbelt arrangement isn´t easy. My dad doens´t know how to do it exactly for now but he started with some masking tape as lap belts for the front seat. DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 My dad used now masking tape for all seatbelts. DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 fuselage and wing joined, next PITA work is to make the front and rear window fit.. DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr used two pieces of plasic rod to simulate the lights, kit has none DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 V-struts inserted DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Front and rear window installed, only fixed with Micro Klear so that they can be removed again in case paint fog gets into the fuselage or one of the rear side windows gets loose. Legs mounted too. DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 tailplane done DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Looks like it has gone together very well and certainly looks like a Bird Dog to me. Need to build one of these at some point as one from the Ravens in Laos. Paint on soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Looks like it has gone together very well and certainly looks like a Bird Dog to me. Need to build one of these at some point as one from the Ravens in Laos. Paint on soon? Well, it's a typical Roden kit, fit, molding and engineering could be better, but so far no major problems. Yes, soon to be preshaded and painted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 selfmixed paint for RAL7013 applied DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 fumbling with the small parts DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Looks really great Reinhard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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