Monogram... yup. I said Monogram... 1/48 Kingfisher

here are!!

 i fear the fluctuating propeller!

aaah.. now have clear restored images from the Zapruder film...

she's done.. and delivered and the owner was happy...

Here she is..don't forget, if yo scroll up to the pics with the prop spinning.. u click the link. and the video of the spinning prop plays..

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Great finish of and old kit

Wishing more good finished pictures to come

sorry qmeister,  can;t help ya on the Aurora question...

and thanks for the compliments..

I did finish her up last night.. got the aircrew painted and installed..

I forgot the SD card at work today, so I only have a grainy cell phone shot.. more pics soon !! [:550:0]

I tried to get some aircrew shots with the cell.. but NO JOY...

Very, very nice, can't wait to see the aircrew.  And I have a question that I hope someone out there can answer for me (cause it's bugging the heck out of me).  Way back in the mists of time I remember building a box scale model of the USS Halford - I want to say the it was when I was in the 5th or 6th grade which would make it somewhere around 1955 or 1956.  What is bugging me is who produced it?  I think it was Aurora but it could just as easily been Lindberg - can any one help?

Ok,, She's done excepting the Pilot.. and RO...

I'll post pics soon !!

yup.. I picked up a Coast Watcher in the big puddle in the driveway...

p38jl

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So have you been flying it around the house? Maybe a little recovery work in the kitchen sink?!?!

sorry for the multiple posts in that post..  wasnt sure which link was working ??...

ok,, wash done,, dull coat done,,, some glass added,, prop added,, and it works !

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ok,, here she is now.. decals FINALLY done.. had a rough time with the lower cocade and starboard US NAVY .. she's in gloss coat for weathering...[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0][View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

It's really looking good! Jalousy all over here since I can't get that model over here in Europe...
I would buy it straight away if I could!
I wasn't really able to follow the build, but really, good job so far man

Regards Ninetalis.

Im warming up to the idea building a WW2 era naval bird....threads like this one just keep nudging me in that direction. Very impressive.

ok,, been slow lately... but.. decals finally cooperated.. pics soon !!

Small update.. : I'm not having good luck with older Monogram decals lately,, and  I usually have great luck,, they don't want to lay down no matter how much or type of decal solution I use... I resorted to floating Future under and on the decal to get it to lay down and stick.. I had to peal off the insignias and scavenge some from other kits to add to the Monogram...

started detailing the engine colors, and exhausts..

Started painting the frames on the canopies... by hand..

pics soon..

Looking good so far!

ST SkyFalcon

I do have one question the metal etch parts I ve never dealt with them what is the how do you do them question ?

Sky

The PE fret includes, Ring and point gunsight for the rear MG

                                     scarf ring for rear MG mount ( this is a substitute for the kit plastic part )

                                     float wire support wires ( replacing kit plastic )

                                     Ignition wire harness for radial engine

                                     float hand grab handles( remove kit moulded bumps on main float and outriggers )

                                    Steps for fuselage mounted steps..

Use super glue to attach these...

I do have one question the metal etch parts I ve never dealt with them what is the how do you do them question ?

Sky

Good Looking model I check the one I bought on E-bay and its missing the right strutts so I am contacting Monogram for some replacement parts see how it goes.  I did have any luck with a B-17G kit that was missing the entire right wing and all related parts.  So I am not holding my breath on this one.  But like what you have done with this kit

Sky

Nice Pics St sky , thanks !

 Here is a small update.. Intermediate Blue and Neutral gray are on... decaling started.. the Insignia's are being stubborn... I hope by tonight, they've settled down...

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Well there you go guys finally figuer it out with troubles help hope you like them and they help

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Thanks, P38!  I've had an unfinshed scratch catapult in the closet for years because I can't seem to find some cheap diamond plate that is an acceptable size.

Can't wait to see your Kingfisher completed!

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its a Lone Star Models Kit , the cat..

I beleive it came in the catapult kit.. but I'll ask the guy who is building it and see what I can find out.. I'm only builing the Kingfisher..

Hi p38!

Could you tell me what you guys used for the diamond plate on the top of the catapult?

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the Kingfisher in her catapult now is one I did 7-8 years ago... We set it there to show the size and fill the void on the catapult..

We did have Zero float plane on there to for a while.. we got funny looks from people who knew better .. lol

umm.. she's bigger than 6ft.. lol

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