Courageous Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Cheers Terry, yes it is. I'm undecided on the look of it yet but I'm leaning towards it being tied-up alongside a jetty or something. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 18 hours ago, Courageous said: Cheers Terry, yes it is. I'm undecided on the look of it yet but I'm leaning towards it being tied-up alongside a jetty or something. Stuart That sounds a great setting in which to display this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Col. said: That sounds a great setting in which to display this one Cheers Col. This is what I done with my Shavrov SH-2... ...so I'll be using a similar idea. Anyway, a little further... Decals (by Techmod) are on but they are not doing much with Mr Mark & Micro Sol setting solutions...lets leave a while and see what happens. Stuart 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 gee she looks good with the markings on, hopefully those decals will settle down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 The setting for your Shavrov looks fantastic so something similar will suit your SAAB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 4/14/2020 at 10:50 PM, trickyrich said: gee she looks good with the markings on, hopefully those decals will settle down. It has taken a while to settle those decals down to something I was happy with. In the end the Micro Sol & Mr Mark couldn't do much and a club member suggested using Tamiya Acrylic Thinner X-20A, so I gave it a shot. It did settle them down a little more, think I will have to try and find something 'hotter' for the more stubborn decals. On 4/14/2020 at 11:31 PM, Col. said: The setting for your Shavrov looks fantastic so something similar will suit your SAAB Indeed. Canopy masking off and landing lights fitted. Still bits to do but want to look at the base. Basically, the idea I'm focused on will be that the plane will be moored alongside a lakeside bank with a gangplank . I would've liked a figure or two but haven't got a clue as to availability of suitable figures, ideas? Still to do: Fit and rig rudders (painted) Fit glazing at pilots position (painted) Locate, paint, fit and rig aerial mast. Locate, paint and fit pitot. Locate, paint and fit underside bits. Base. Notice how I say 'locate'. I'm pretty sure that I have the bits on the sprues (among other parts not used on this variant) but due to a misplacing of the 'near useless' instructions, I'm not sure of the bits. Hopefully, I've left them at work where the build started? Stuart 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Done a little more digging on web to try and find something about Swedish pilots or ground crew and stumbled across this image. "Ooohhh" I said, I might have something that I can use... These dudes can very easily pass for a Swedish pilot/ crew, so... Found a suitable pose (this guy is supposed to be working on a bomb and a little modification... et voila. Just got to fill in a few gaps and paint. Stuart 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 you could try AMMO Mig's new decal solutions, they seem to be quite a bit hotter than the Mr Hobby stuff I normally use. I love what you have planned for the dio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Nice work on the figure Stuart, he looks perfectly engrossed in the task at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 16 hours ago, Courageous said: These dudes can very easily pass for a Swedish pilot/ crew, so... I reckon you are onto something there. Maybe @CedB could use some of these guys. That box art reminds me of Ced's latest build. The Saab is coming along very nicely indeed. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 20 hours ago, trickyrich said: you could try AMMO Mig's new decal solutions Why not. As far as I can tell, the 'Fix' is the stuff I need. Glad you like the dio idea. 18 hours ago, Col. said: Nice work on the figure You haven't seen my figure painting yet... 10 hours ago, Terry1954 said: I reckon you are onto something there. I hope so Terry. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 She is looking bl@@dy good, Stuart! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/19/2020 at 11:08 PM, RidgeRunner said: She is looking bl@@dy good, Cheers Martin, much appreciated. A little more progress... Underside sticky-outy bits added and masking removed from windows ('cos I forgot their were underside windows). The rudders didn't get 100% paint coverage but they'll be in the water and nobody will see except the fishes. Very few people will know what this is and before say it, yes it's wire but it's 'special' wire. This is 0.05mm stainless steal 'red-egg' recording wire used in flight data recorders that I had dealings with many years ago, this a failed sample. I did have a larger spool of this but has been lost in numerous house moves but I've managed to save this for some modelling job and here is one. Their was no way that I was going to get Uschi line through those rings but lengths of wire would. So I cut lengths of wire, 3 per rudder; 2 for direction control and 1 for raising the rudder into position. All secured with CA and paint job will need touching up later. Resting my eyes for a while, so I'll give the figure a little attention. Stuart 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Coming along nicely. That wire looks pretty neat, must try and find some of that. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Terry1954 said: That wire looks pretty neat, must try and find some of that. Good luck with that Terry. Better get some good eyeballs while you're at it. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) I'll say it again, Stuart; that looks bl@@dy good :). I love that wire and your work on those floats is exquisite! Martin Edited April 23, 2020 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 WOW! that's some really fine work. I have heard of that wire and the recorders but haven't seen it before, perfect for what you need. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 21 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: that looks bl@@dy good :). I love that wire and your work on those floats is exquisite! 9 hours ago, trickyrich said: WOW! that's some really fine work. Thanks Martin, thanks Rich. Onwards and upwards... Aerial and rigging on, pilots canopy and door fitted, and prop fitted. Calling this SAAB but we're not finished yet are we children... Pilot figure done, just needs a 'flat' coat. Surfaces paint with some dark earth paint and dry brushed with a sand colour. Static grass added and secured with matt varnish. Next is the tricky bit, the water. Just to see how it looks... Stuart 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Personally I think it looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Courageous said: It looks great, and this guy looks like someone out of an episode of Wallander ........... very authentic! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 He looks to be in serious pain!!!! Careful the PPU doesn't catch you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 It's an awesome build all on it's own, but that base really adds to it. Looking forwards to seeing it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Hi guys. Apologies for the lack of progress but mojo was virtually non-existent after a period of illness. Realising that the deadline was looming, I thought I had better get my butt in gear and finish this off. Job done. Stuart 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Another great looking floatplane Stuart. I really like the display. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 You made it Stuart which is more than I did on this GB. She looks splendid, well done. Hope you are over the worst with illness. Take care Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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