Completed Monogram 1:48 O-S2U Kingfisher High Tech PE Included OOB

This is an interesting subject, Toshi, and even more intriguing with the included PE. I'll be looking forward to seeing this one progress. 

TF

To my mind this is one of the prettiest aircrafts of WW2. And Im looking forward to you handling this, Toshi.

Looking forward to seeing the finished results, Toshi. Good Luck with it!

Gary Mason

Thank you so much gentlemen, I look so forward to the progress of this build.  I also would like to thank you all for the visits and the read and replies.  

Toshi

I had been talking to a friend about the old kit, and trying to find one.  Now I have to get one of the new ones!  Always liked that kit, it was one of my favorites back when I built it in late 60s or early 70s.

Don Stauffer

I had been talking to a friend about the old kit, and trying to find one.  Now I have to get one of the new ones!  Always liked that kit, it was one of my favorites back when I built it in late 60s or early 70s.

 

Another kit I'd like to make is the old Monogram Devestator kit.

Toshi

Progress made.

It's looking great Toshi, really nice. I have this kit on my shelf, perhaps one day I will pull it down and have at it.

tempestjohnny

All buttoned up already? Oh my!!!

 

Toshi

spiralcity

It's looking great Toshi, really nice. I have this kit on my shelf, perhaps one day I will pull it down and have at it.

 

Toshi

Looking pretty dang good, Toshi. Looks like you'll have the paint on her by this evening. :)

Make sure you enjoy it! lol

"slowly" ??? You gotta be kidding! In addition to being a fine model builder you must be in the running for the quickest.

Your work is always a pleasure to view and I like your choice of kits.

MIke

Looking good, Toshi, looking real good.

BK

Toshi

 

spiralcity

It's looking great Toshi, really nice. I have this kit on my shelf, perhaps one day I will pull it down and have at it.

 

 

 

 

Thank you sir.  I'd love for you to post your build.  That would be great!  I can't wait.  Thank you for the read and reply.

 

Toshi

 

This is my kit. Do you know if Verlinden or any other company make update set for this bird?

"Quick" is certainly an understatement.  Wow, just wow, Toshi!

How available is that kit?  Is it pretty hard to find today?

spiralcity

 

 

Toshi

 

spiralcity

It's looking great Toshi, really nice. I have this kit on my shelf, perhaps one day I will pull it down and have at it.

 

 

 

 

Thank you sir.  I'd love for you to post your build.  That would be great!  I can't wait.  Thank you for the read and reply.

 

Toshi

 

 

 

 

 

This is my kit. Do you know if Verlinden or any other company make update set for this bird?

 

 

Lonestar makes a nice main float and cokpit set:

http://www.lonestarmodels.com/conversions-1-48.html  

Lone Star Models makes a main float and cockpit set. I ordered mine two months ago from him and I still don't have it. 

BK

BrandonK,

I finaly got my 1/48 OS2U cockpit set from Lone Star after 6 weeks and i am very disapointed in it.  This was the second time I ordered it as the 1st set "got lost in the mail" and my money was refunded ( less shipping ).  My set is just terribly cast and the front side walls don't fit at all.  It looks like they are 1/32 scale instead of the 1/48 I ordered.  Mike West said that he's been having family health issues so the delay in shipping is understandable ,but there's no excuse for poor workmanship in my book. The trouble is, Lone Star is the only source for the Kingfisher cockpit set. I did find a Cutting Edge one on Ebay but the idiot wants $95 for it since the Cutting Edge company is no longer in business.

I put my Kingfisher on the shelf of doom because there's so much glass to this kit, the cockpit/back seater area is the main focal point of the model and I wanted to make sure that area looked real good. I think I'll wait for the 1/32 scale kit to come out that I've been hearing about.

Hi Toshi !

 Although you may feel as if this is a big project , it isn't . I don't usually build planes , I use them as a relaxer between ship work . This one's a jewel and if you take your time the end result will be rewarding .

   I have All the Monogram originals built and these just take it up a few notches .Hey , we have faith in you !  Tanker - Builder

Hi Again !

 I didn't see the rest of your post .Sorry ! I knew you would "git er done " . Great job so far ! T.B.

Jay Jay

BrandonK,

I finaly got my 1/48 OS2U cockpit set from Lone Star after 6 weeks and i am very disapointed in it.  This was the second time I ordered it as the 1st set "got lost in the mail" and my money was refunded ( less shipping ).  My set is just terribly cast and the front side walls don't fit at all.  It looks like they are 1/32 scale instead of the 1/48 I ordered.  Mike West said that he's been having family health issues so the delay in shipping is understandable ,but there's no excuse for poor workmanship in my book. The trouble is, Lone Star is the only source for the Kingfisher cockpit set. I did find a Cutting Edge one on Ebay but the idiot wants $95 for it since the Cutting Edge company is no longer in business.

I put my Kingfisher on the shelf of doom because there's so much glass to this kit, the cockpit/back seater area is the main focal point of the model and I wanted to make sure that area looked real good. I think I'll wait for the 1/32 scale kit to come out that I've been hearing about.

 

Shes already out!  I've had mine for a month already    

OH COOL !   where did you get it Mike ?

I got it from Santa for Christmas   But I believe he got it from Sprue Brothers!

Well, Mike I guess I'll hafta wait a while on that one. it's $88 and their out of stock.OUCH

M. Brindos

Looking pretty dang good, Toshi. Looks like you'll have the paint on her by this evening. :)

Make sure you enjoy it! lol

 

Toshi