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One of the biggest issues that I have with this kit is the shape of the tail feathers. They need to be taller and wider. I reshaped both on this build.
The Lindberg kit sure wasn't a beauty, but after I built the Czech Models FR-1 Fireball, I needed a break! I did add an interior bulkhead and "firewalls" behind the engines to prevent the "see through effect." I main wheels came from the spres box and are for either a P-47 or an F4U, I can't recall which. I finished it as a "whiffer" in postwar Dutch Navy markings. The decals came from an Aeromaster Sea Fury sheet.
It wasn't an easy build, lots of cutting, trimming, filling and sanding was needed. But it was such a relief after the FR-1.
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I had that problem with the first of those I ever built .The plastic felt greasy and the glue ( REVELL type " S " ) wouldn't even stick well . That was after washing it in liquid dish soap and drying every part as well .
Strange . I have another that is building up well . I have BOTH the " Goose " and the " Widgeon " . Neither of these has presented any problems yet , at least none that were unexpected . T.B.
"Fairly poor kit" is correct. I threw mine in the circular file when it was half-way done. Nothing fit right and the plastic just felt "funny"- I don't know what it was!
Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...
Jammer Ze plane! Ze plane!
Ze plane! Ze plane!
Come on!
That's a Grumman "Ironworks" aircraft.
Landing on a few paint bottles won't hurt it!
Mike
"Grumman on a Navy Airplane is like Sterling on Silver."
Having a connection with a loved one on a build makes it even more special than anything in this world. Congratulations!
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
Here is the beach picture that inspired this build.
The near twin to this plane was being flown from Alaska to Ca. to star in that show. There is a little trick to managing the fuel flow that apparently only seasoned Goose drivers know. The "profesional" pilots hired for this flight did not fit this catagory. They ran out of fuel with one full tank somewhere in the Gulf of Alaska. They landed hard in heavy waves severly damaging the plane. The two pilots were rescued minutes before the plane sank.
Captain Morgan Ever.since watching Tales of the Gold Monkey I wanted to fly that plane. Nice little aircraft. Nice job.
Ever.since watching Tales of the Gold Monkey I wanted to fly that plane. Nice little aircraft. Nice job.
Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why,Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of DeathRode the six hundred
Glad to see you finished it. Looks great.
I do like it ;
Now as to the gravel beach .You have a cat ? If you do, borrow some of the cat's CLEAN litter and put it in a large caramel corn can lid .Viola ! One gravel beach ! .
One or two scoops of aquarium gravel would work too . Buy a small bag and keep it handy for your sea-planes . T.B.
jeaton01Very nice, but those paint bottles may hole the hull unless you fly higher!
Paint bottles were the closest thing I could find to a gravel beach to pose it on.
Very nice! I have that kit in my stash, as well as a Widgeon. One of these days....
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Very nice, but those paint bottles may hole the hull unless you fly higher!
Always nice to build something with a personal connection.
John
To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html
I just finished this as part of a group build and thought I would share it here. Lindberg 1/48 09a Goose kit. A fairly poor kit but one I could afford. Modified with some added details and computer generated decals to represent one I rode in and my dad worked on in 1969.
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