Andrew.S Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I was inspired to start this thread by the build of Unkempt. I started working on this crazy aircraft few days ago and it was very interesting build so far. Sanding the trailing edge with file was quite thrilling and the CA Glue was used very often for filling gaps. My plan is to do the dirty work first and than focus to the interior. Exeption is just the engine and wheels, which are ready to paint by now. I wasn´t satisfied with the wing lift of the kit, it seemed to me be quite uplifted, so I sanded the wings attachment area to more flat wing lift. Maybe it´s overdone it a little bit, but I like it more that way (and the trailing edge is continuous too). The "dorsal fin" is only laid unglued. I hope you´ll like it. Cheers, Andrew S. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Another! Great beginnings! Mine is in the mail, we will have a fleet! Such lovely, unusual and interesting design. Cheers 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 That little engine is quite lovely. Tempted to get one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkempt Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Oh hey, look at that! Good to know the engine can come out so nicely, I haven't even got mine off the sprue yet, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 Thanks a lot mates! Yes, just add some wires and new exhausts and it looks nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 New progress! I worked hard on the bottom part of the centroplan to be clean and ready to panel rescribing. I applied thick layer of Surfacer 500 primer and than focused on the interior. Seats are ready to paint, I just added the bars for holding during flight. New additions to the interior are the oil tanks in the rear of the fuselages (I made that up as same as everything in the interior...), pilot seat has a headrest, there is a new throttle control and a map case, some ribs inside the fuselages and the storage box at the front of the left fuselage. Let´s move on now! (parts are attached by tack-it gum only!) 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 very strange look aircraft, nice job on the seats rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Deeeeeeliciuos!! Very nice additions and neat surface work on that belly. Darn, you have raised the bar too high now. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Thanks a lot! 12 hours ago, Moa said: Deeeeeeliciuos!! Very nice additions and neat surface work on that belly. Darn, you have raised the bar too high now. Cheers I think there is no bar too high for you Moa, I am doing my best and I am always inspired by your builds (your magic on that HP 0/400 says it all). Today I am going to work on the panel lines and some rivets and bolts and maybe attaching the rudder to the rest of the plane. Hopefully there will be time for painting the interior too. Edited February 4, 2020 by Andrew.S grammar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Today´s progress. Done as I said! Soviet Seat 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Oh, you little... That looks incredible!!!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 7 hours ago, Moa said: Oh, you little... That looks incredible!!!!! I think he's after a placement in your monastery. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Thanks for support. I painted the interior yesterday and now the wash is setting. Tomorrow I will carry on with the interior and than the painting awaits! I am really excited fot the blue-silver scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Lovely build, really wierd airplane, somewhat reminiscent of the big inter war Savoia Marchetti flying boats but without the tail booms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Interior is finally painted and ready for completion which will come afret painting the whole aircraft. There are photos of the interior painted like plywood with added oil tanks. The engine is ready too, together with other parts. Undercarriage still needs some attention but I hope painting will come tomorrow finally. Wish me luck with clean surface. The windows are treated with the Future varnish which makes them crystal clear. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Great stuff. Internals weathered nicely to show the detail and with those long clear 'greenhouses', the detail needs to be right. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Painting today! First white rudder, noses and base for blue. Than masking and blue XF-8. Now the paint is setting. I also painted the airscrew in the meantime. It´s a great fun! And my workspace with painted blue... Edited February 9, 2020 by Andrew.S grammar 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Looking so beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Painting done, Super Clear varnish layered, now I have to work on surface. Some dust have fallen to the airframe during airbrushing (UGHHH!) and need to be exterminated! I hope 2000 sanding paper and polishing paste will help, wish me luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 On 2/9/2020 at 10:45 PM, Moa said: Looking so beautiful! Yep...and BIG. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) I was lazy to post more photos of progress, so I am posting the completed model now. More photos in Ready for inspection. The rest of the build was pleasure, only the clear parts don´t fit 100%. I made new Venturi tubes, door handles and some bar under the starboard fuselage. Thanks for watching the whole build, it was encouraging. Regards, Andrew Edited February 17, 2020 by Andrew.S url adding 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Fantastic. Amazed that the one 2-bladed prop could shift this bird. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Thanks, me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Absolutely fantastic build. A super model! Going to the completed thread now. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 you've made a nice model of a strange looking aircraft very nice 👍 rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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