Completed Italeri 1/48 Arado Ar 196A

modelcrazy

There you go. Now depending on how much you heat the plastic, the speed you pull it apart and the quality of the plastic, you can get one down the to the width of a hair. 

 

Toshi

Very nicely done Toshi, You can also try e-z line for aerials and rigging 

TREYZX10R

Very nicely done Toshi, You can also try e-z line for aerials and rigging 

 

Toshi

stunning as usual, i like the weathering.

Theuns

Theuns

stunning as usual, i like the weathering.

 

Theuns

 

I figured if I messed up or did not like it, I can always repaint the 196A and use the other type of decal markings.  I'm just very happy that it turned out like this as I wanted to really do the Arado from the Battleship Bismark!  Thanks Thuens for your support and interest in my many builds.  I greatly appreciated!

Toshi

Love it!

Your willingness to try various techniques and methods in this craft is very commendable. 

Makes me want to dig out my Tamiya 1/48 Ar 196A but I have sooo many other kits I've promised myself to do first.

I must say though that stretched sprue is one technique I'll always avoid since I recall that toxic burned plastic smell from when I was a kid "slapping" some plastic models together. I didn't think it was a good idea back when I was 13 or 14 (no ventilation in the apartment in New York) and I just don't want to wear my respirator/mask with my glasses while I'm working on a model. I do think my paint booth would probably suck out most of the fumes but I'll stick to EZ Line. 

1943Mike

Love it!

Your willingness to try various techniques and methods in this craft is very commendable. 

Makes me want to dig out my Tamiya 1/48 Ar 196A but I have sooo many other kits I've promised myself to do first.

I must say though that stretched sprue is one technique I'll always avoid since I recall that toxic burned plastic smell from when I was a kid "slapping" some plastic models together. I didn't think it was a good idea back when I was 13 or 14 (no ventilation in the apartment in New York) and I just don't want to wear my respirator/mask with my glasses while I'm working on a model. I do think my paint booth would probably suck out most of the fumes but I'll stick to EZ Line. 

 

 

I have to agree with the chemical stench that melted styrene produces.  It's just bad.  What I did was to use the gas stove as my base.  The fumes were sucked up into the gas stove ventilation system hence, no carcinogenic smell.  1943Mike, thank you so much for all your wisdom!  I have learned so much!

Toshi

I told you it would turn out after you got the decals on.  :)

Well done,  my friend!!  :):):)

M. Brindos

I told you it would turn out after you got the decals on.  :)

Well done,  my friend!!  :):):)

 

Toshi

Great looking build, Toshi!

Lookin' good there Toshi. The rigging really helps out in making these aircraft look the part and looks like you did a swell job.

WannabeFarmboy

Great looking build, Toshi!

 

Toshi

mustang1989

Lookin' good there Toshi. The rigging really helps out in making these aircraft look the part and looks like you did a swell job.

 

Toshi

No problem at all Tosh. I'm wrapping up my '54 Chevy Panel Wagon build and will be joining the ranks of aircraft builders once again after a two year break from them. The automotive building world really got its hooks into me for a couple of years and Im planning on a return back to the automotive after my Arado 234 Blitz build. Till then, we'll see how it all pans out.

I have been away . Just saw the great job you did on this build way to go !

mustang1989

No problem at all Tosh. I'm wrapping up my '54 Chevy Panel Wagon build and will be joining the ranks of aircraft builders once again after a two year break from them. The automotive building world really got its hooks into me for a couple of years and Im planning on a return back to the automotive after my Arado 234 Blitz build. Till then, we'll see how it all pans out.

 

Toshi

crown r n7

I have been away . Just saw the great job you did on this build way to go !

 

 Looks good Toshi, now all it needs is a 1/350 Bismark to go next to it

scottrc

 Looks good Toshi, now all it needs is a 1/350 Bismark to go next to it

 

Toshi

Great work as always, Toshi!.  Thanks for sharing this one with us.  Now I know I will have to find one of these to add to my collection.

John

wolfhammer1

Great work as always, Toshi!.  Thanks for sharing this one with us.  Now I know I will have to find one of these to add to my collection.

John

 

Toshi

Another fantastic looking build to add to your shelf Toshi. It looks great Excellent work my friend.

feldgrau23

Another fantastic looking build to add to your shelf Toshi. It looks great Excellent work my friend.

 

Toshi