Marklo Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) Yet another WIP thread I know, but in all probability the Pup rebuild, DH4, Dalek and Bulldog will all be finished soon, just leaving the HP O/400 Stuka, Albatros, Junkers and the Snark. As part of our Irish Air Corp group build I''m going to try to build a reasonable model out of this. BTW if you experience a sense of Deja vue then it's because there is a prior build of this kit on Britmodeller and except for the colour scheme and some interpretive differences I will be pretty much copying it Well the good news is that the shape is pretty good, so no major work needed, the bad mews is that the kit dates back to the 50s and has engraved insignia, too many panel lines and very heavy rib detail. Out with the filler then (perfect plastic putty, which I got last week and am starting to love) fill wipe repeat, till the lines are gone. Edited November 18, 2019 by Marklo 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Watching this with some interest as I have a one of these also. I'll use yours as a build guide if you don't mind. Haven't got the kit to hand - do you know what mark it is?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 This sounds most interesting: following. Martian 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) I think it’s a Mk I. Now I’m not entirely sure what is different on further marks; and of course I now need to check my references to see which Mark was in service with the air Corp Welcome @Martian Hale bring the noise, so to speak Edited November 19, 2019 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Marklo said: Welcome @Martian Hale bring the noise, so to speak Noise? Me? I'm as quiet as a mouse. Silent of Mars 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 Well I did mean it metaphorically, but I’m used to people struggling with the concept. Round here if I say metaphorically I usually get a weather forecast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Don't forget to drill out and replace the mainwheel axles with wire, as they are too weak for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 13 hours ago, Marklo said: I think it’s a Mk I. Now I’m not entirely sure what is different on further marks; and of course I now need to check my references to see which Mark was in service with the air Corp Welcome @Martian Hale bring the noise, so to speak Mk. I metal, Mk.II wood. I expect there were other differences, but AFAIK that’s the main one. [It was to save strategically important materials] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Some interior detail (albiet minimalistic) once the canopy is on most of this will be invisible. The framing is cut with my little Neje laser engraver, possibly a bit overscall but saved a lot of work cutting little bits of strip. Need some detail for the rear opening so I'll revise the artwork a bit to thin down the stringers and go again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) Fuselage buttoned up. Edited November 23, 2019 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Wow, this is moving along at a fair kick. Would take me weeks to get that far. You decided on the finish yet? You'll need to at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 It will be silver overall with IAC stripes on the wings and tail. It’s the first of ( hopefully) many that I’m doing for our Irish air corp group build. I have an SE5, a gladiator, a Bristol fighter and a DH9 which may all go that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Lower wings and tail on. Needs a bit of filling and the starboard wing looks a little bent, so will need straightening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Aer Lingus operated a Walrus for a while too. God knows what routes they flew it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Didn’t know that. Can’t have been too comfortable for the passengers. They probably flew out of Foynes, perhaps to the UK or Dublin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Can’t find details of the Aer Lingus one, but N18 one of three the Aer Corp flew is actually on display at Yeovilton . After being scrapped in 1946 it was found in a dump in the U.K. and bought for £5 before being restored and painted in RAF colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Flash ah ah Saviour of ht euniverse. Just not in this case. It's not a terrible kit but it isn't exactly well produced. I also seem to have lost a lot of my strut holes. But after a lot of fiddling, fettling and furtling the struts and lower nacelle go on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) On 11/26/2019 at 8:55 AM, Marklo said: Didn’t know that. Can’t have been too comfortable for the passengers. They probably flew out of Foynes, perhaps to the UK o It was in fact No.18 and it was actually intended as a trainer but never used by Aer Lingus and is the one displayed in Yeovilton. It was also the Walrus that an Air Corps pilot stole so he could join in the war. He and Walrus was intercepted by the RAF and returned. Supposedly when pilot was released from the 'glasshouse' he joined the RAF and flew Spitfires in Italy. So quite a storied aeroplane. Edited November 29, 2019 by noelh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Assembled the top wing. Odd assembly, three wing sections but with tapered gussets to give the diehedral. Will need a bit of filling. Sprayed the main assembly and added the national markings. Two rattle cans LIFL silver followed by Humbrol Aluminium, worked a charm on the DH4a went a bit orange peel in places on the Walrus. Probably didn't leave it long enough to dry between coats. Some liquid greenstuff/careful buffing and retouching with aluminium should fix it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 It actually looks like a very nice kit for its age - the wing fabric effect looks great. Nice cockpit detailing by the way - I think we need to know more about the “laser engraver” because I don’t think @CedB has bought one yet! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 My engraver is a Neje 1watt engraver from gearbest 39mm x 39mm range made from repurposed optical drives cost about €80 including shipping and duty. Good for thin sheet, paper and masking tape ( the N20) I’ve already used it in 4 or 5 projects, it’s nearly like having my own PE setup. The kits not too bad, it has engraved markings and a lot of flash but the shape is good and the engineering isn’t too bad. So far I’m fairly pleased with how it’s shaping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Any more progress Marklo - it seems to be hibernating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) I go like this, my mustang(now finished) me 262, DH4a and Daleks have gotten the love over Christmas, but I’ve been thinking of the walrus ( and how to fix the orange peel on the upper side of the wing ( argh)) That said I think I’ve done way more gardening than modelling over the Christmas holidays. Ho hum. Edited January 4, 2020 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) Back by popular request :). Rigged the centre section and polished and repainted the upper surfaces as well as filling around the canopy and fitting the upper centre section struts. Edited January 6, 2020 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Window repainted, upper wing markings started. I'm hopeful for a January finish. Then an Se5a in IAC colours ( it's a very fetching red and silver scheme this time) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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