2996 Victor Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Following our Leader's plea for a little Arado floatplane, I somewhat foolishly put my hand up with the offer to build this, the RS Models offering of the Arado Ar-199 ("early version" - whatever that means!). Now, I know next-to-nothing about these little aeroplanes, and as I don't really intend to wipe the bloom off my cherished ignorance it'll be built largely OOB (although I don't expect I'll be able to resist adding to the interior detail ). Of the marking schemes provided I really prefer the box-top example, but unfortunately it operated off a fresh-water lake ergo, it'll have to be either of the others both of which appear to have had briny boots. It looks like Kora do a beaching trolley arrangement, so I may end up with one of those at some point. More when the plastic turns up! Cheers, Mark 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 It's a plane AND a couple of boats. Everybody's happy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 Just now, Bertie McBoatface said: It's a plane AND a couple of boats. Everybody's happy! I hadn't thought of it like that Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Two tiny air-portable aircraft carriers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 Graf Zeppelin was launched, after all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 And there was be wondering if today would be the first "new thread free" day. Thanks Mark, good to see this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, TonyOD said: And there was be wondering if today would be the first "new thread free" day. Thanks Mark, good to see this one. Sorry, Tony, I've disturbed the peace yet again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Another one Mark, You are either totally and utterly mad or a machine. I'm not certain which. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 10/01/2023 at 19:33, AliGauld said: Another one Mark, You are either totally and utterly mad or a machine. I'm not certain which. Cheers, Alistair Totally and utterly mad it is, Alistair - I'm really going to have to get my finger out Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 The kit arrived yesterday just before we set off for our little holiday Looking forward to dipping into this when we get back home! Cheers for now, Mark 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 There are many similarities with the big 196. This looks like a 196's puppy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said: There are many similarities with the big 196. This looks like a 196's puppy. And a slightly naughty but cheeky and endearing puppy, at that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Got this kit and the 'late' version too so will keep an eye on this. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Courageous said: Got this kit and the 'late' version too so will keep an eye on this. Stuart I hope it'll be worth watching Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Liking this. If it floats it´s a boat. ⚓😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 15 minutes ago, bissyboat said: Liking this. If it floats it´s a boat. ⚓😄 Thanks I've read somewhere recently that a seaplane is basically two boats with a free airplane attached 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 hours ago, 2996 Victor said: Thanks I've read somewhere recently that a seaplane is basically two boats with a free airplane attached Exactly. If it goes under water from AA gun fire, it´s a uboat where wings become diving planes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 42 minutes ago, bissyboat said: Exactly. If it goes under water from AA gun fire, it´s a uboat where wings become diving planes. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 Right-ho, time for some more piccies of this beastie! More box: As I think I mentioned, scheme 1 is the most attractive in my opinion, however, that aeroplane operated from a freshwater lake! Ergo, either of schemes 2 or 3, depending on how lazy I'm feeling and whether I can be bothered to paint a splinter pattern Sprues, front and back - there are two sprues with one fuselage half is moulded on each. However, the half on the bigger sprue has detached itself. Sorry the pics are a bit murky. The external surface detail is really nice and I'm most impressed. The internal detail, perhaps less so as what there is looks a bit chunky, eg the control columns. No sidewall details at all, which could of course be absolutely correct. Instructions consist of one sheet of A4 folded in half with a parts map and exploded diagrams. Nice and easy to follow Decals and transparency, also a small sheet of etch. All-in-all, it looks like a nice kit So: a question. What is the likely interior colour for a Luftwaffe trainer? More soon, my salty friends! Cheers, Mark 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Hi Mark, I would suggest RLM66 for cockpit interior for airplanes after 1941, according to Michael Ullmann's book - https://www.booklooker.de/Bücher/Michael-Ullmann+Oberflächenschutzverfahren-und-Anstrichstoffe-der-deutschen-Luftfahrtindustrie-und/id/A029B3yu01ZZM - couldn't find the title in English, sorry. Best of luck with your build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 18 minutes ago, flashlight said: Hi Mark, I would suggest RLM66 for cockpit interior for airplanes after 1941, according to Michael Ullmann's book - https://www.booklooker.de/Bücher/Michael-Ullmann+Oberflächenschutzverfahren-und-Anstrichstoffe-der-deutschen-Luftfahrtindustrie-und/id/A029B3yu01ZZM - couldn't find the title in English, sorry. Best of luck with your build! That's absolutely brilliant, thank you! RLM66 it shall be I think it should be a nice kit, looking at it, although the struts for the floats may be a bit of a job! Thanks again and all the best, Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Arrested Arado..... Hopefully, progress later! 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 You know when you've been Arthured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 40 minutes ago, AliGauld said: You know when you've been Arthured. Yep! It's a bit like being tangoed, but much, much floofier 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 4:04 PM, 2996 Victor said: the RS Models offering of the Arado Ar-199 ("early version" - whatever that means!). Now, I know next-to-nothing about these little aeroplanes, Of the marking schemes provided I really prefer the box-top example, but unfortunately it operated off a fresh-water lake ergo, hi Mark, ..just caught up with this - I think Huw Morgan built one recently in SAM. 'TJ+HL' was the V-3 prototype and assigned to an air-sea rescue unit operating over Norway/Finland. It was lost on August 14-15 1942 on Lake Urdozero attempting to rescue a shot-down German crew from 13.(Z)/JG 5. It was not recovered until 1994 - story in Jet & Prop 6/94 and Girbig's JG 5 book. There are a few pics at a link not a million miles from here...😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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