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Starting on the Glenco 1/48 scale J2F Duck. This is an older kit and does not have the level of details that newer kits have. The Duck is a Grumman built amphibious aircraft that was primarily used for search and rescue. It is unique from other single engine float planes in that the main float and fuselage are designed together. This allows room for more crew members. The scheme that I will be doing is the Marine version that was stationed in the Virgin Islands.
All of the interior details will be scratch built using styrene stock and remnants of many photo etch extras I have. I located some build photos from Grumman use as a guide for the interior. I started with getting the cockpit area roughed in. The cockpit floor and the rear bulkhead will serve as my reference point. Working on the Radio/Gunner position at the rear of the cockpit now. More photos in my build log at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-j2f-duck/
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David's Scale Models - https://www.davidsscalemodels.com
Interesting plane. I'll be following this thread. Is this a kit that you found recently, or was this in your stash for a long time?
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
This is gonna be a cool build. The Duck is an interesting airplane. I'll be watching.
OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...
I have had the kit for a few years. I bought it for $2.00 at a LHS that was closing and they had many kits discounted 80% off. Unfortunately by the time I heard about it many of the newer kits were gone. I spent about $20 and bought 5 kits.
I love seaplanes and your work as well. Following along and learning and thanks for posting Mate. Grabbing screenshots from a movie is way beyond my technical capabilities,kudos for that.
I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.
Jay Jay I love seaplanes and your work as well. Following along and learning and thanks for posting Mate. Grabbing screenshots from a movie is way beyond my technical capabilities,kudos for that.
Actually it is very easy. Just watch the movie on a computer. When you see a scene or frame you want, pause the movie and hit "CTRL" and "PRNT SCRN" key at the same time. Then open a new window and open up any photo editor program. Select "NEW" then select "PASTE".
Save as whatever you want.
Thanks for the how to Mate. i have many WWII movies on DVD I can do that with.
I must say that “Murphy’s War” is in my top ten most favorite war movie ever. And with you building a Duck Sea Plane, this is most amazing! You’re doing a fantastic job on your WIP. Taking shots off the computer is brilliant. Keep up the fantastic job on your build!
Your friend, Toshi
On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell
Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi
I do like this .
I have always had a soft spot for Flying/Floaty thingies and this is near the top of my list. I started this love with a wooden DO-X years ago . No ! I Won't tell you how many .
You are doing a great job there ! T.B.
Tanker - Builder I do like this . I have always had a soft spot for Flying/Floaty thingies and this is near the top of my list. I started this love with a wooden DO-X years ago . No ! I Won't tell you how many . You are doing a great job there ! T.B.
I do too! I build a lot of them. When some of my buddies see a new seaplane or amphib kit come out, they say, "hey, theres a plane for Don." Some of us seaplane lovers convinced our local club, TCAH, to have, as one of its yearly challenge builds, recently, be a seaplane or amphibian. I entered two, but someone else's beautiful PBY won first place.
Everytime I hear the word Glencoe I cringe. All of the Glencoe kits I have built required a ton of work to get presentable. You have managed to persevere with this one and have completed a stellar example of the Duck. WTG Mate
Jay Jay Everytime I hear the word Glencoe I cringe. All of the Glencoe kits I have built required a ton of work to get presentable. You have managed to persevere with this one and have completed a stellar example of the Duck. WTG Mate
Yup, that's a Duck. I think it looks stellar and you made the kit look super nice. Well done, Sir!!
BK
On the bench:
A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed
14 / 5 / 2
Well done, David.
John
To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html
Really nice job. I did that kit years ago, not as nice as yours for sure.
I've been a fan of the Duck ever since I saw it in the move Murphy's War.
Thanks,
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