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

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 25, 2016 11:34 AM

1943Mike

"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

 

LOL!  Thank you sir, Mrs. Toshi helps me pick which next kit I should build.  We've already (She) ordered a Trumpeter 1:32 Stuka for my next build via eBay.  Thanks for visiting.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 25, 2016 11:36 AM

BrandonK

Looking good, Toshi, looking real good.

BK

 

Thanks BrandonK!  So far, no big issues at all.  It's going together really smooth.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 25, 2016 11:39 AM

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?

 photo kingfisher 2.jpg

 

Jay Jay and BrandonK might have some information regarding any AM parts.  I saw some on eBay.  Try them out.  It's hard to find AM for this kit, you might have to settle with just the PE like I did that comes with the model.  Good luck sir.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 25, 2016 11:50 AM

allan

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

 

Thanks Allan and thank you for your support as well as the read and reply.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 25, 2016 11:53 AM

Don Stauffer

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

 

There are two exact kits like this on eBay.  I also have seen two without the PE.  I'd go ahead and make the purchase now as they seem to be scarce.  I hope this helps and good luck.  Thanks for inquiring.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 25, 2016 11:57 AM

tankerbuilder

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.

 

No problem, no apology needed.  I try to but, thank you sir!  Thank you also for the read and reply.

Toshi

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Posted by SubarooMike on Monday, January 25, 2016 11:59 AM

They pop up on eBay often.  You can normally score them for around the $10 mark.  Picked mine up for $5.99 no bids a year or so ago

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 25, 2016 12:18 PM

http://www.ebay.com/usr/modelfactory123?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

Here's a Kitty Hawk Kingfisher available now for $67.00.  There's a shipping charge, it's from Hong Kong.  There's a few more available, one from the US for $76.00 with a $18.00 shipping charge.  All on eBay, anyone in the market for one should check it out now since their out of stock from the LHS.

Just an FYI, you can find anything and everything on eBay, I have yet to get bad service and I've been doing business with eBay and PayPal for over ten years.

Toshi

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Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, January 25, 2016 1:08 PM

This sounds like a kit for someone with a good amount of scratch building skills since there isn't much AM for it.

Is there any paint on it yet, Toshi?  ;)  lol

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by wing_nut on Monday, January 25, 2016 4:04 PM

And the Toshi modeling machine keep grinding away.

Marc  

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 25, 2016 5:20 PM

Please don't laugh.  This was all done with free hand brush work.  I figured to try something a bit different.  I still need to clean a few things up.  My next process is to gloss coat the Kingfisher by brush, decals, weather by brush, then seal with a flat coat by brush.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 25, 2016 5:23 PM

M. Brindos

This sounds like a kit for someone with a good amount of scratch building skills since there isn't much AM for it.

Is there any paint on it yet, Toshi?  ;)  lol

 

Yes, there is paint on it now.  I did the whole thing with a brush.  Tell me what you think and what I can improve on.  This is the first time I brushed an entire kit.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 25, 2016 5:25 PM

wing_nut

And the Toshi modeling machine keep grinding away.

 

This time, the modeling machine has slowed down due to hand brushing the Kingfisher.  I thought about doing something different for a change.  Tell me what you think.

Toshi

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Posted by SubarooMike on Monday, January 25, 2016 5:30 PM

Looks good!   You need to go black and whte on the ADF loop!  Well you can do what you want, Ive just always like the black and white look haha

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Posted by spiralcity on Monday, January 25, 2016 9:45 PM

Toshi
 
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?

 photo kingfisher 2.jpg

 

 

 

Jay Jay and BrandonK might have some information regarding any AM parts.  I saw some on eBay.  Try them out.  It's hard to find AM for this kit, you might have to settle with just the PE like I did that comes with the model.  Good luck sir.

 

Toshi

 

 

Thanks Toshi,

 

eBay, AM decals, but that was about it.

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 5:11 AM

SubarooMike

Looks good!   You need to go black and whte on the ADF loop!  Well you can do what you want, Ive just always like the black and white look haha

 

Thank you sir.  I'll keep that in mind.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 5:13 AM

spiralcity

 

 
Toshi
 
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?

 photo kingfisher 2.jpg

 

 

 

Jay Jay and BrandonK might have some information regarding any AM parts.  I saw some on eBay.  Try them out.  It's hard to find AM for this kit, you might have to settle with just the PE like I did that comes with the model.  Good luck sir.

 

Toshi

 

 

 

 

Thanks Toshi,

 

eBay, AM decals, but that was about it.

 

Your welcome, as I thought.  Still, good luck on your build.

Toshi

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Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 8:20 AM

Hi Toshi,

You have downsized to a 1/48 scale eh?   I do a lot of brush painting because I like to do it more then I like cleaning an airbrush. Think of it like a 3D painting and then use the same techniques an artist will use for softening and blending the colors.  Most important is to make sure the paint is not to thick, or not too thin, and to use a good, flat brush that will stay loaded up with paint, and use light strokes to thin out and prevent those dreaded stroke marks.

You may want to soften your lines between the dark and light colors by mixing the lighter color with a tad of the darker to make a balance tone and using a very soft, broad, flat brush, dry brush along the edge and soften it up so it blends.  It takes some practice but it is a fun excersize.  Again, like doing a 3d painting.    

Now, like if you airbrushed it, give it some washes of light gray on the light colors and black/brown over the dark colors, again to soften up the tone.  Weather if you want. Then follow up with your final clear coat.   You did a cool job on the 109, and those same techniques would look great on this project as well.  I wish I could include pictures but my Photobucket account has gone kaput and I'm still working at getting it fixed.   Scott

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:45 AM

scottrc

Hi Toshi,

You have downsized to a 1/48 scale eh?   I do a lot of brush painting because I like to do it more then I like cleaning an airbrush. Think of it like a 3D painting and then use the same techniques an artist will use for softening and blending the colors.  Most important is to make sure the paint is not to thick, or not too thin, and to use a good, flat brush that will stay loaded up with paint, and use light strokes to thin out and prevent those dreaded stroke marks.

You may want to soften your lines between the dark and light colors by mixing the lighter color with a tad of the darker to make a balance tone and using a very soft, broad, flat brush, dry brush along the edge and soften it up so it blends.  It takes some practice but it is a fun excersize.  Again, like doing a 3d painting.    

Now, like if you airbrushed it, give it some washes of light gray on the light colors and black/brown over the dark colors, again to soften up the tone.  Weather if you want. Then follow up with your final clear coat.   You did a cool job on the 109, and those same techniques would look great on this project as well.  I wish I could include pictures but my Photobucket account has gone kaput and I'm still working at getting it fixed.   Scott

 

Thanks for the information, I've never heard of it explained that way.  Yes, I intend to weather the Kingfisher to tone down the colors as it is bright enough to be a neon beacon!  LOL!

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 1:17 PM

To my fellow forum members,

Here is my completed Kingfisher.  There were no issues nor concerns as far as fit and finish goes, everything went surprisingly well together.  For my next project, I'm going to button up the BF 109.  Once that's completed, I have a Trumpeter 1:32 Stuka heading my way.  I should receive the Stuka by Friday.

Toshi

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Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 2:11 PM

That old kit looks pretty good, Toshi. Nice work.

BK

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 2:58 PM

BrandonK

That old kit looks pretty good, Toshi. Nice work.

BK

 

Thanks BrandonK.  

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Posted by wolfhammer1 on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 3:29 PM

Nice work, Toshi.  That's a fine looking Kingfisher.  I moght have to add one to my stash.  I'm amazed that it only took about 4 days to produce it, wow.  Great work.

John

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Posted by B_one fixer on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 4:10 PM

Nice work Toshi, I built one of these last year in a diorama.

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 5:29 PM

wolfhammer1

Nice work, Toshi.  That's a fine looking Kingfisher.  I moght have to add one to my stash.  I'm amazed that it only took about 4 days to produce it, wow.  Great work.

John

 

Thank you wolfhammer1.  I would recommend this kit, just make sure it's the kit with the PE.  I've never messed with PE in 1:48 before.  That was a challenge.  There is a really nice Kitty Hawk 1:32 Kingfisher.  One of the forum members Subaroomike posted a photo on this thread, check it out, it sells from $70.00 to $110.00.  eBay is the cheapest.  

Thank you for following as well as the read and reply.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 5:33 PM

B_one fixer

Nice work Toshi, I built one of these last year in a diorama.

 

Thank you, ohhhhh!  I'd love to see your diorama!  That sounds really cool.  Thanks for stopping by!

Toshi

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Posted by TempusFugit on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 6:21 PM

Toshi, your workmanship is made even more impressive considering the speed with which you build. My hat is off to you sir, well done!

 

TF

 

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Posted by UKguyInUSA on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 7:11 PM

Great job on your Kingfisher, Toshi, more so that it was all done with the "Hairy-sticks"!

 

I look forward to seeing you put together the 1/32 Trumoeter Stuka...I bet that's a fabulous kit!

 

Cheers,

Martin Smile

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 10:03 PM

TempusFugit

Toshi, your workmanship is made even more impressive considering the speed with which you build. My hat is off to you sir, well done!

 

TF

 

 

Thank you sir.  I so enjoy putting a kit together only to see it's completion.  Thanks to forum members like you, it makes my builds all that much more fun.  Thank you for the read and reply.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 10:07 PM

UKguyInUSA

Great job on your Kingfisher, Toshi, more so that it was all done with the "Hairy-sticks"!

 

I look forward to seeing you put together the 1/32 Trumoeter Stuka...I bet that's a fabulous kit!

 

Cheers,

Martin Smile

 

Thanks UKguyInUSA.  I've never hand brushed a whole kit before, that was a fun experience.  I am excited to receive the Trumpeter Stuka.  ETA this Friday or possibly Saturday.  Thank you for visiting.

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

 

 

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