Dermo245 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Hi all, So after my last Revell flying boat adventure, going to take the plunge with this one which I think is a rebox of a Heller kit. Thanks for looking and good luck with your builds. Cheers, Dermot Edited September 2, 2019 by Dermo245 Fixing photo links 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Great to see a fire bomber! There’s a surprising range of colour schemes out there - from country to country. Awesome, effective machines.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 YGreat choice, I hadn't realised Revell had released this. I've seen these while on holiday in Spain, it will be great to see this one built. Good luck Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 This kit has been boxed by Italeri, Heller and Revell. I think the original moulds are from Heller. Nice choice Dermot. I have a later release Heller reboxing of this one which I forgot about! Too many flying boats, not enough time! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Nice choice! They do indeed have all sorts of great color schemes! FWIW, the Amodel 1/144 kit needed a fair amount of lead in the nose. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 20 hours ago, dnl42 said: Nice choice! They do indeed have all sorts of great color schemes! FWIW, the Amodel 1/144 kit needed a fair amount of lead in the nose. Thanks! Any idea how much?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 53 minutes ago, Dermo245 said: Thanks! Any idea how much?! I don't know the actual amount as I just added shot until it was just nose-heavy with the MLG and major parts in place. Here's a picture of the weighted fuselage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Hi Dermot! Welcome to the GB! Great looking machine! I've been eyeing the Italeri boxing, so I'll be following with interest. Good luck! Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 So some photos of this one to get started.. Just about fits on the bench. Bought in a "50% sale" a couple of years ago in a hobby shop in the Netherlands. Revell CL-415 Boxtop_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Lots of yellow plastic. Revell CL-415 contents_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Nice looking decal sheet Revell CL-415 Decals by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Hang on...there's a white sprue in there as well! Revell CL-415 extra by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Just the 30g of nose weight needed... Revell CL-415 instructions by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Mix of raised and recessed details. Revell CL-415 close up by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking, Dermot 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Nice kit! I have built a couple and also the earlier CL-215 that Heller did. Common sprues between the two with the white sprue for parts to make the 415. The decal choice was also done by Leading Edge Models which I plan to do sometime. Leave the rivets though,,, they are prominent on the real thing too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Looking forward to this - one of those “why have I never bought one of these?” kits. Not only do the instructions call for 30g of nose weight, they seem to suggest putting it in an impossibly small space! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 No, there's a fair bit of room behind the nose wheel bay. I secured a No 10 fishing sinker with no difficulty. Only problem - puts a bit of stress on the not very strong mlg which has given the model a bit of a bandy-legged look. Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Looks interesting, with all that yellow, very little painting will be needed . 7 hours ago, roginoz said: No, there's a fair bit of room behind the nose wheel bay. Yep, loads of room. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I had a friend who was a mechanic for the Manitoba government's CL-215 fleet. He said when the '415s came out the basic airframe parts were identical, but had different part numbers and therefor could not be legally used on the '215. Just a factoid I thought I'd share. Now our '215s are for sale and we have a few '415s in service but that might change, out new conservative gov't wants to privatize fire fighting. I'm sure someone could get a good deal on the whole lot. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Regarding the weak undercart under the weight, SAC( Scale Aircraft Conversions) do white metal replacement legs. I used a set to replace the damaged ones of my 215 when I restored the model. I also have a spare set for my 415 to come. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 BPLF posted ".......our 215's are for sale........." ! Send some over here ! We're is bushfire mode already [talk to NSW & Queensland posters ! } and it looks like we're in for a torrid summer ! Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 If I could I would, see the odd '215 in spring time flying around, we have five or six. Try looking up Manitoba Government Air Services. https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/csd/index.html#air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 2:03 PM, greggles.w said: Wow. Sers. That officer with the camera caught some turbulence! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechnavy Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Dermo - there are photo walkrounds in the IPMS(UK) Magazine: Issue 4 of 2014 has a walkround of a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources CL 215 (ex-Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources) - the markings are easily amended from a Leading Edge Decal sheet. Issue 5 of 2017 has a walkround of a French CL 415. If you don't have these issues but are at Telford in a fortnight have a look in the "Give an Old Kit/Magazine" section as you go in to the Kit Swap area - there are often sets of old Magazines there in return for a donation to the chosen charity. I also have a copy of an article about correcting the CL 415 kit - drop me a message and I will email it on to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 So a little bit of progress on this one.. Started on the interior & cockpit Revell CL-415 WIP_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Quick dry fit Revell CL-415 Wip_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr There are some ejector marks in the main cabin but with the windows so small, I'm not going to bother with them as I don't think they will be seen. Revell CL-415 Wip_3 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking. Cheers, Dermot 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I 'll follow this build as it has rekindled my interest in the type. Got one in the stash ana set of LEM decals for it. As for the real machine, every country susceptible to forest fires should have at least two on standby and many do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Good to see this taking shape. That pre-yellowed plastic is a bit sour! However having battled yellow years ago, I recognise it will prove very helpful as an undercoat when it comes time to paint. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Great progress! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I once happened upon a model building tv show on PBS many, many years ago. They were building this very aircraft but I cannot remember what kit they used. Maybe Heller? This will be fun to see come together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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