1/48 Vought OS2U Kingfisher (Monogram)

[Cris Garcia]

Hello Dear Friends!

 

After the japanese 'Pete' I chose to build the american counterpart, the ubiquitous Vought Kingfisher. Not the prettiest kite over the Pacific during 1941-1945, but surely one of the most important unsung heroes of that war front.

I got lucky and found a 1990's reissue of the old 1967 molds by Monogram. As a lot of you dear fellows know the Monogram kit suffers from a lot of shortcomings and innacuracies, mostly regarding the EDO float, the engine cowling and the rather spartan and simple cockpit. To fulfill that deficiencies I ordered the superb Flight Engineering pack with all the troublesome parts rebuild in resin. 10 points to the FE pack!

 

The other interesting experience I had building this lovely seaplane, was the search for the correct colours of the 3-tone (actually 4-tone) cammo of the US Navy since the early 1943... I put my confidence in the accuracy of the AK Real Colors Intermediate Blue and Sea Blue to reach the goal, but the result was rather dissapointing when I compare their tonalities with some color photos of the time. I decided to intervined the 2 colours, adding some more blue and a little bit of red... and the results -at least for me- were much better.

 

So... enough words! Here are the photos of this rugged and sturdy sea bird, ready to get catapulted from some American battleship or cruiser.

 

Cris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 14, 2022 by Cris Garcia

[Zigomar]

Lovely!

[Geoffry M]

You have done that kit and yourself proud.  That looks very good.

 

Geoff M

[HansReggelsen]

A great build of a true classic kit! Well done indeed! 

I have the same kit, and I can only hope that mine - when I get around to it - will come out as well as yours! 

 

Cheers 

Hans J

[noelh]

Very good.Those old kits can with  a bit of work look excellent. A little bit of old fashioned modelling.

Edited September 13, 2022 by noelh

[Toryu]

That's a darn good job on that old kit. I'm going to build one, too, soon with lot's of aftermarket. Your colours are particularly good. The only note - if I may - concerns the star-and-bars which I think are too shiny. Maybe give it a flat brush-over?

[georgeusa]

You have given life to a really old kit I bought when I was young and hastily put together.  The finish of the colors is really good.  I am really impressed with the crew figures in the placement and painting.  This does not look like its origins were in the 60s.  Well done.

[Cris Garcia]

3 hours ago, Toryu said:

That's a darn good job on that old kit. I'm going to build one, too, soon with lot's of aftermarket. Your colours are particularly good. The only note - if I may - concerns the star-and-bars which I think are too shiny. Maybe give it a flat brush-over?

Thank you very much. Yes! You are absolutely right about the american national insignia, I'll give them a flat brush-over. Thanks again, Cris.

[François Escudé]

so Nice  !!! 👍

[Tomcat101]

Fantastic! Currently I am building the same kit.  Mine was second had and I am missing a few parts but doing my best.  I really like the subtle changes in colour you achieved on your float and the finish on the airplane is remarkably smooth. Well done.  

[Wulfman]

Beautiful work on the old Monogram !

 

Wulfman

[woody37]

Beautiful result, always great to see old kits getting a magic touch

[Hamiltonian]

That's a beauty. The crew figures really set it off.

[Sky Keg]

Wow Cris. That is impressive!!!!

 

Mike

[Pete Robin]

I like seeing these "old" kits built up. You've done a brilliant job on her.

Regards

Pete

 

[Samuraiwarrior]

Very, very nice. 

Got to admire your skills and dedication to creating such a beautiful model from a an 'oldie'

Thanks for sharing. 

[russ c]

Fantastic job on that old kit

[Bertie McBoatface]

I remember that old kit from the dark ages. Mine was in dark blue and very brittle plastic. You've done a great job bringing the old thing right up to modern standards.