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My Goose is cooked???

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

My Goose is cooked???

Posted by Swanny on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:05 AM

Or at least starting to cook.

Have yet another project on the fire, construction article is updated on my site.
Also have made progress on the 108 ...

Will be exploring making custom decals with this build.
Also a bit of a face lift on the site itself - it's been a busy week so far.
Big Smile [:D]

Big Smile [:D]

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:14 AM

Swanny, looks like the Goose needs a few more hours in the oven, but coming along nicely. Keep us posted on this one as I just purchased the kit and plan on starting it when I finish the ones already on my bench.

RICK

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:28 AM

go swanny!! Big Smile [:D]

Big Smile [:D]

by the way, i "salted" my p-40 for the pearl group build and it's turned out pretty good for my first effort Wink [;)]

Wink [;)]

...thanks is due to you as i basically followed your web site step for step!! Smile [:)]

Smile [:)]

regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:28 AM

Very nice, Swanny. I'll check your site for the other stuff!

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:37 AM

That is the widgeon, right?
If it is, I built the sinifer resin kit of it. The wing cord was a bit off with no way to correct it. The trailing edge didn't sit flush with the fuselage.
BTW, it looks great so far. Do you test fit the parts prior to painting or paint them in place?

(yeah, I couldn't figure out how to get the wire tight)

3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:39 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by wibhi2

That is the widgeon, right?
If it is, I built the sinifer resin kit of it. The wing cord was a bit off with no way to correct it. The
trailing edge didn't sit flush with the fuselage.
BTW, it looks good so far. Do you test fit the parts prior to painting or paint them in place?

Actually, It's a Grumman Goose. The build process is posted on my site.
Ya got a nice looking Widgeon there - very similar looking aircraft.

Hey Mayhew, that's great. I'm glad it worked out for you, now where are the pictures?

Swanny's Models

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:05 AM

looks good swanny and wibhi. look forward to more pics swanny.

joe

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:59 PM

The similareties had me confused. I liked what you did in the article. It'll come in real handy.

3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:15 PM

They're both looking really good Swanny. Can't wait to see them all finished. That NMF looks really great. Thank you for sharing as always.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:50 PM

Looks like a nice interior for the Goose, Swanny. Good thing too, as I imagine a lot of it will show with the large transparencies.

I can see all the work that must have gone into the Swallow, filling the wing gaps for a NMF. The ARBA kit didn't come with decals? (neither did my ex-ARBA kit). How are the instructions? Mine are badly-done photocopies of pics of the plane (J1N1 "Irving") in progress.

Looking forward to the next round of pics !

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:53 PM

Very nice work looking good. Smile [:)]

Smile [:)]

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:55 PM

Yeah Pix, that is exactly what we have here - poorly done photocopies, no decals, poor fitting parts. I decided to build this as a respit from more complex kits - man was I ever off the mark! The scary thing is that this is not the only ARBA kit in the stash.

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shrikes

Member since
November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:16 PM

Hey, Swanny! Fantastic work on them 2 birds! You're really getting stuff done, huh? I still haven't put the finishing touches on the PBY i'm working on! Now, i'm going to go to your site and figure out how you did tha NMF... Big Smile [:D]

Big Smile [:D]

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:31 PM

I just picked up a commission model job too. Doing a Tamiya P-51D as "Estrelita III" for Lt. Col. Curtis Smart. Since it's a paying model job it will probably push the leisure stuff aside.

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shrikes

Member since
November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:47 PM

Sweet! how are you going to source the decals for that one? And, if i may ask, how much do you get for a commitioned model like that? Ballpark figure... what about for a museum? might as well earn money from doing something you like, right? Smile [:)]

Smile [:)]

Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 9:06 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by shrikes

Sweet! how are you going to source the decals for that one? And, if i may ask, how much do you get for a commitioned model like that? Ballpark figure... what about for a museum? might as well earn money from doing something you like, right?

Why, shrikey, planning on selling stuff to a museum too? LOL, my friend, if you're thinking of modeling (plastic or otherwise) as a livelihood, please don't quit your day job!

LOL and in case the rest of you are wondering, shrikes and I are friends and this is all said in jest...

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:13 PM

If I actually charged for my time it would be beyond reasonable - figure about 40 hours (NMF) at $20.00 per hour plus the kit plus the cost of custom decals. I will charge the cost of the kit ($26.00) plus the cost of the decals ($40.00) plus a C note for my time.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:14 PM

Swanny:
Glad to see the project is off to a good start. Don't forget to turn on a spit every hour and baste frequently (with Future of course!)
Regards,
Bruce

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:16 AM

Looking good Swanny.

You might want to look at using more glue next time, as it looks like half your Goose has fallen off! LOL.

I'll have to check out your salt weathering article for my 262.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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Quagmyre

Member since
December 2003
From: and just won't go away.

Posted by Quagmyre on Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:25 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Swanny

If I actually charged for my time it would be beyond reasonable - figure about 40 hours (NMF) at $20.00 per hour plus the kit plus the cost of custom decals. I will charge the cost of the kit ($26.00) plus the cost of the decals ($40.00) plus a C note for my time.

That would be impressive if you could actually build it in 5 hours. Big Smile [:D]

Big Smile [:D]

Maybe go with a snaptite and a lot of putty!

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