Stanley Ipkiss Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 (edited) Welcome on my second workshop thread on britmodeller! The model I've chosen to work on is the Aeroplast's 1/72 scale plane named Lublin R-XIII ter. It's a float version of popular pre-war recon plane Lublin R-XIII. Mybe it will be a litlle exotic for some of you and I hope you will find it interesting The kit is quite old and it's quality is not so good, but I've seen worse. I will add a photoetched elements form Part's sheet. The plane I want to make got a very interesting story. At 7th of September 1939 crew of that plane made a brave and risky attack using 6 small bombs (12.5kg) and machine gun fire to spoil the german defilade at captured city of Gdansk. It was a nasty suprise for self-confident germans who were sure that polish air force in that region doesn't exist anymore. Their propaganda hid the informations about casaluties. They also said, that was the Luftwaffe mistake but polish sources have no doubt about that night air attack... Here is the boxart and photoetched parts At day one of the build I've managed to put together all cockpit parts. Now they are waiting for paint cover. To be continued... Cheers Stan Edited August 20, 2010 by Stanley Ipkiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 (edited) Excellent choice of model and great work in one day. Wish I was that quick! Did you need to thin the plastic? Why not paint the seats etc first then install them in the frame? Edited July 10, 2010 by Ed Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Stanley: Very nice detailing on your RX-III ter. Yes, it will be exotic to eyes WEST of the Rhine... Please show us more soon... Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Looking good , I have the Lublin without floats, so will follow your build with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Hi Stanley, I just love that PE cockpit - I had to double-check that this was indeed 1/72. Superb. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Ipkiss Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Hello again! Thanks you guys for replies Ed! Yes, I needed to thin the plastic a little bit on the inner side. I didn't paint the parts separately because almost everything was finished in one colour - chrome silver. Some small details were easily painted with small brush. Today I painted the cockpit and put together fuselage halves. I also glued wing, stabilizer and floats. All those parts need to have a makeover. Especially floats which looks like made of bricks! Here are some pics: Cheers Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 really EXCELLENT workmaship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Thank's for the update Stanley, your Lublin is coming along nicely.. Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Are those some serious panel lines on the floats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Ipkiss Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hello! Another small step forward. I scratch built struts under the middle part of the wing. I also added some hatches on the fuselage. Deon floats are now smooth as silk Cheers Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Ipkiss Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Hey! Today I managed to put together floats with their struts. There was some scratch build - as always! Cheers Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 That's looking very nice, Stanley.. Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 You're doing amazing things with that kit Stan. It makes me wish I hadn't thrown mine out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Ipkiss Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello there! Thanks for comments Lublin received wing and all the struts. Some of them are scratch built for example those under stabilizers. Plane is ready in 85%. I'm still wainting for ordered resin engine. I've made rear machine gun. It's about 20 parts Cheers Stanley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Ipkiss Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Hello! Another small step forward. I added some details such as: generator with its propeller, float rudders and aleiron pushers. Tommorow I shall recieve resin engine After finishing engine I'm ready to paint. Here are some photos: Cheers Stanley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Still looking good...........!! Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Ipkiss Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Hello! First part of paintworks is done I used Mr Base White on whole plane and after that added glossy balck on places which will be painted with silver cote. I also added resin engine with some additional details. Here are some pics: To be continued Cheers Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Ipkiss Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Heya! I've just finished painting camouflage The grey colour is very matt but after semi gloss varnish it should be better looking. There is still some work to do but I can see the finish line Pics: Cheers Stanley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old VG 33 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Hi Stanley Very nice !!! Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davec_24 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Nice build! Very neat scratch-building and working with the etched parts, keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Very nice modelling! And flew by such brave men. I think it was Lublin's that were sent out to try and find the Schleswig-Holstein in September '39? Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Ipkiss Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 Hello! Thanks for comments! Killingholme Yep, it was at night on 7th of September. Crew was sent to check if Schleswig-Holstein is still in suspected area and try to bomb it. The ship wasn't there so crew decided to patrol the area near Gdańsk. They observed big crowd with torches and lights at the city. They noticed that was german parade and decided to attack it with bombs and machine gun fire. It was the same flight I described on first post of this thread Can I ask how did You know? Now about model: I made a first step with water on the support. I used Vallejo Water Effects. I must say it's quite nice to worki with. Now I'll have to paint it to look more like Baltic sea There is still alot of work to do. It's my first experience with water. Here are some pics: Cheers Stanley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Ipkiss Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hello! Today I added some details to the aircraft such as decals or propeller. I also started to paint the sea. What do you think about it? Cheers Stanley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Stanley, I have a copy of English-language history of Polish airforce 1918-1939 by Bartolomiej Belcarz & Robert Peczkowski. It is a superb work, and details the 7th Sept raids in perfect detail. Now if only I could manipulate the old plastic kits as well as you! p.s- In my railroad modelling days I always made myresin-cast water a couple of tones darker than I instinctly decided it should be. Almost black actually. I don't know why, but it looks deeper and clearer somehow. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 That looks better with the decals on. Even after 44 years in the hobby I never cease to be captivated with the decaling process and the transformation a model undergoes. I have a 1/48 scale kit of this type in the stash and your model is giving me itchy fingers. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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