Mottlemaster Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Just opend the box and seen how large this kit is ,but never mind ,here goes P1030203 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr Going to need a new display cabinet before this one is finished May have a go at a diorama Cheers Alistair 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Given the size of this one, a greenhouse might make a handy display cabinet ! Really looking forward to this one, good luck cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Ooehhh, that will be interesting go follow. Good luck with your build. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 19 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Given the size of this one, a greenhouse might make a handy display cabinet ! Really looking forward to this one, good luck cheers Pat Pat ,i hapen to have two large greenhouses which when i stop growing plants i could fit some 1/1 aircraft P1030204 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr 19 hours ago, Arniec said: Ooehhh, that will be interesting go follow. Good luck with your build. Cheers, Thanks Arnold . Are you making an entry on this G/B Cheers Alistair 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Mottlemaster said: Pat ,i hapen to have two large greenhouses which when i stop growing plants i could fit some 1/1 aircraft P1030204 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr Thanks Arnold . Are you making an entry on this G/B Cheers Alistair I have to see if I make a entry. The trouble at the moment is that I start models, but don't finish them. I still haven't got my mojo back. Good luck with your build. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 9 hours ago, Arniec said: I have to see if I make a entry. The trouble at the moment is that I start models, but don't finish them. I still haven't got my mojo back. Good luck with your build. Cheers, And good luck to you in getting your mojo back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Hi Alistair, Welcome to the GB! Great choice of entry, it's an impressive machine! I just wished SH produced a 1/72 version. Will follow with great interest. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 On 01/09/2019 at 02:25, jrlx said: Hi Alistair, Welcome to the GB! Great choice of entry, it's an impressive machine! I just wished SH produced a 1/72 version. Will follow with great interest. Cheers Jaime Thanks Jaime ,i hopr i can do it justice . Just got some masks and etch in the post . Hope to avoid the kit decals and paint most of the markings . Still havnt decided which one to do . The Montex masks are for the same markings that come with the kit .P1030206 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr P1030205 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr Now to get some bits stuck together . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Interesting looking machine and do like Special Hobby kits. Good luck with your build All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Looking forward to it. A 1/72 was one of my intentions for this GB. Might still get to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I have it too. But i will chose for this GB something else I'm glad that you going to build it . Good luck, will be watching. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 As this is my first ever floatplane i thought it best to start with the floats . haveing looked at other builds of this kit and also regarding a warning of fit issues in the Special hobby instructions i knew there were some problems that wouldneed to be sorted out . The main issue it seems is tat the left and right hand parts are of different sizes producing a step nearly 0.75mm along the full length of the float . haveing no location pins makes forcing the smaller half out and the larger part in very difficult so i added some plastic card tabs to the top so i could match the top surface as near as possible as if i build a diorama the bottom of the float wont be seen . P1030208 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr P1030209 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr i first only glued the top surface and let dry over night , then following day glued the bottom where i was able to force the parts together for an acceptable fit . The top joint is far from perfect and large amounts of filler and subsequent sanding left much of the detail destroyd . It would have been very difficlt to have removed the seam that runs through the raised inspection hatches that run along the top surface so i scratched some new ones out of thin plastic card and stretched sprue . P1030210 - Copy by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr This float took the best part of a day . now iv commited iv got to do the other one tomorrow . Picture of the original seam P1030211 - Copy by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr This thing is going to be bl**dy huge . 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Good but challenging start, Alistair. The first float looks good and well detailed after all the effort, so it was well worth it Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Definitely tons better! Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Echchch.., short run kits. It is a challenge to put it together and fun at the same time. Nice work, keep going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 This is a good start. Have you done anymore? It looks like the challenging kit that I had expected, but will be very rewarding if you get it finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 On 20/09/2019 at 18:33, Greg Law said: This is a good start. Have you done anymore? It looks like the challenging kit that I had expected, but will be very rewarding if you get it finished. Thanks Greg Yes some more progress has been made . Thefloats are now completed and have had the photo etch added and then a coat of halfords primer . P1030214 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr I have also masked ,inside and out all the transparences. This took almost as long as the float construction .Thank god i used the mask set as there is a lot of glazing on this bird. P1030213 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr P1030212 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr Now these two steps are completed its time to move on to the fuselage . let more fun begin 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 9/21/2019 at 7:42 PM, Mottlemaster said: I have also masked ,inside and out all the transparences. How did the Montex masks work out with the curvy glazing as I have heard that they don't like going round bends? Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Courageous said: How did the Montex masks work out with the curvy glazing as I have heard that they don't like going round bends? Stuart The Montex masks dont like curves as well as tape masks but last time i used them i whent ovet them just before painting pushing them down or filling any small gaps in centre of masks where they have been desighned to fold over themselfs , with some copydex. The masks are ,in my opinion , easier to use than tape masks and this set are a very good fit ,inside and out . They are also easier to take off after painting . To sum up even taking account of sticking to sharp external curves i prefere these masks . Hope tis helps Alistair 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 After a long day plugging away at the fuselage interior all plastic and resin has been attached and tweeking and sanding adjustments made so the two sides now close with ease , Two pics of fuselage with interior held together with taoe P1030218 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr P1030217 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr There are lots of bulkheads and other bits that need to line up but few if any loction markings so i recon i did around 20 dry fits during construction . The instructions are a little unclear with the position of some parts so loads of help came from oyjer onlie builds . here are some pictures of my intrerpritation . P1030221 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr I had to remove some of part F8 so that the bulkhead could slot in (red arrow) P1030220 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr Resinradio equipment sanded smooth for later colourd etch placement P1030219 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr P1030216 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr P1030215 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr Tomorrow some grey primer over the resin (after a big dust out to remove all the sandings ) and then out with the RLM 02 over interior and inside of glazing . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Some nice detail there Alistair, will be interesting to see the detail pop out. Stuat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 This is good progress Alistair. It will be a help to us that will be building this in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Nice work on the interior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Good progress, Alistair! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 Thank you Stuat ,Greg ,Thom216 and jrix for your encouragment , Things are going well and now ready to zip the fuselage sides up . before i do that here are some pics of intrerior painted uaseing Mr color RLM 02 and Rlm 66 ,tamiya semi gloss black and home made leather mixed for tined enamels . kept it clean to keep it bright . P1030227 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr P1030226 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr P1030225 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr P1030224 by Alistair Pearce, on Flickr I Like the colourd etch but not sure how much will be seen . Im now going to get the resin engines together 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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