Marcel Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hi guys, I am going to start a new project SIPA S.10. It’s a typical short run kit and the only accessories I can use are the laser cut seatbelts (bought on e-bay several years ago) and Peewit canopy masks. I would like to finish her in this scheme but the undersurface color puzzles me - the instructions say "silver dope" and I would say light grey. Does anybody know the right color please? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Silver is most likly correct as it's difficult or expensive to print silver onto instructions but the grey looks close. Gondor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 I started with the wings just because the parts were quite thick and I like sharp trailing edges. A lot of elbow grease was required using wet’n’dry (dry this time). The upper parts were also thinned from inside to get some more space for the wheel wells. The panel lines are going to be re-scribed and cleaned and some putty will be necessary here and there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I shall watch this with interest. I have a resin SIPA and a Huma Ar.396, and would like to do one of the later SIPAs that went to Algeria. I also like RS kits. Generally. However I don't think they have released the SIPA 11 or 12. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Some progress here, the cockpit parts. Laser-cut seat belts, several gauge decals and leftover PE pedals. The main color is Gunze RLM 66. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Fuselage halves cemented together, exhausts added - the progress is quite slow I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Tailplane attached. And the prop is ready for some surfacer. Slow, I know. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Clear canopy attached - not bad but some sanding of the edges will be necessary. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Good morning guys, the project continues after a break (some difficulties plus the covid things - all family affected but everything seems to be OK now). So nearly there, just a few bits to add, some slight weathering and she is going to be ready: Thanks for looking. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Beautiful paitwork Marcel, I really like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) I would say she is finished: More in the RFI: Edited November 17, 2020 by Marcel Link added 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Koktavý Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Hello Marcel, Actually I have RS Arado on my desk too and I am really not happy with some things there. Some of them are caused by RS and some by my hands. Well, I am motivated and encouraged now, as I see your build and very good result there 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Hi David, I was able to build her so everybody is 😀 The biggest problem I can remember is the fuselage wider than the canopy - I glued the clear part with Revell Contacta and used a strong clamp on the fuselage until the glue cured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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