Completed Kitty Hawk 1/32 OS2U Kingfisher

Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Sunday, July 9, 2017 2:48 AM

This kit has fit issues. Every single piece no matter how small needs to be dry fitted. I don't even have to do that with a Revell kit. Wow! So for those of you out there with or potentially purchasing this kit, be very carefully dry fitting every single piece.

Toshi

P.S. The Bronco and the Airacobra by Kitty Hawk is night and day to this kit!

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Sunday, July 9, 2017 2:58 AM

Thank you so very much Bish!

Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 11:37 AM

With adding the Big Ed PE, it really enhances the kit itself. Here're an example of the pilots seat.

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M. Brindos

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January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 1:00 PM

Nice!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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ManCityFan

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September 2016
From: Albany, New York

Posted by ManCityFan on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 1:01 PM

Wow! Yes it does!

Dwayne or Dman or just D. All comments are welcome on my builds.

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Aggieman

Member since
January 2015
From: Katy, TX

Posted by Aggieman on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 4:20 PM

Toshi

This kit has fit issues. Every single piece no matter how small needs to be dry fitted. I don't even have to do that with a Revell kit. Wow! So for those of you out there with or potentially purchasing this kit, be very carefully dry fitting every single piece.

Toshi

P.S. The Bronco and the Airacobra by Kitty Hawk is night and day to this kit!

Bummer. This is a kit I've been considering adding to my stash, but I've seen similar reports on other Kittyhawk kits that has prevented me from acquiring those. I may still get their Kingfisher, as it has long been a favorite of mine.

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 4:24 PM

M. Brindos

Nice!

Thank you sir!

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 4:25 PM

ManCityFan

Wow! Yes it does!

Thank you Dman! I really enjoy working with PE. Thank you for your support in my project.

Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 5:12 PM

Aggieman

Toshi

This kit has fit issues. Every single piece no matter how small needs to be dry fitted. I don't even have to do that with a Revell kit. Wow! So for those of you out there with or potentially purchasing this kit, be very carefully dry fitting every single piece.

Toshi

P.S. The Bronco and the Airacobra by Kitty Hawk is night and day to this kit!

Bummer. This is a kit I've been considering adding to my stash, but I've seen similar reports on other Kittyhawk kits that has prevented me from acquiring those. I may still get their Kingfisher, as it has long been a favorite of mine.

It definately has it's issues. Dry fitting and opening up attachment points have been problems for me. It takes me longer to assemble and build this kit. But overall, if you're a Kingfisher fan, go for it.

Like I mentioned, this kit is challenging yet when I fit things together, it's fulfilling! I too am a Kingfisher fan, I can see my progress and the final product.

Thank you for the comments, and read and reply!

Toshi

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mawright20

Member since
January 2017
From: Colorado Springs

Posted by mawright20 on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 6:10 PM

Toshi, Your a better man than I when it comes to the PE stuff. I still cant seem to figure out how to put these together without making a disaster out of them! -Mike

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mawright20

Member since
January 2017
From: Colorado Springs

Posted by mawright20 on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 6:11 PM

BTW: my son is getting set to start his P-61 we had discussed a while back...will work a WIP on this one.

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 11:14 PM

mawright20
Toshi, Your a better man than I when it comes to the PE stuff. I still cant seem to figure out how to put these together without making a disaster out of them! -Mike

Thank you for the kind comments. I so enjoy working with PE. It's not that difficult, you just have to take your time and what helps me is to use a magnavisor or cheap glasses from Walmart that are the power of x3. Thank you for the support and read and reply!

Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 11:25 PM

mawright20
BTW: my son is getting set to start his P-61 we had discussed a while back...will work a WIP on this one.

I'm very excited for your son in building the Monogram/Revell P-61. It's a classic! I must have built that kit twice as a child and once as an adult. As an adult, it was my first WIP kit with PE and resin sets after a 40 year hiatus.

Looking back now it was a disaster yet a great learning experience and a step up into this wonderful hobby. Most importantly, it was sharing my WIP with this fantastic community here at FSM Forums. Everyone pointed me in the right direction and continues to help me grow.

I look extremely forward to your sons WIP here! I can't wait! Good luck to you and your son and thank you for your support!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 11:48 PM

Oh, c'mon, Toshi. That kit is so out of shape anymore, and you were up against a seriously challenging build with your first use of PE. You did an amazing job considering the difficulty level you started with.

You came in, guns a blazing, shouting "come at me bro!" and you did a fine job on that build. You finished it and went straight into another. You are a model building, butt kickin' warrior my friend.

So give yourself a little credit. There isn't a member here who doesn't like watching you build. Stick out tongue

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 1:06 AM

M. Brindos

Oh, c'mon, Toshi. That kit is so out of shape anymore, and you were up against a seriously challenging build with your first use of PE. You did an amazing job considering the difficulty level you started with.

You came in, guns a blazing, shouting "come at me bro!" and you did a fine job on that build. You finished it and went straight into another. You are a model building, butt kickin' warrior my friend.

So give yourself a little credit. There isn't a member here who doesn't like watching you build.

Your words humble me to do better and get better. Your words of encouragement is like a lions roar. I'll continue building to the best of my abilities for members to see. Thank you sir for the read and reply, especially the support!

Toshi

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Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Jamie_Graham

Member since
July 2017
From: Cadiz - Spain

Posted by Jamie_Graham on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:03 AM

Hi Toshi,

Ufff ... you have a huge amount of "row material" to build a model. These two models are really nice. The Kingfisher is one of my favorites ... i love the hidroplanes (one of my next project it's going to be a japanese one).

You are doing a great work! Much encouragement with it!!

In a project with so much work to do is very usefull to think in the parts ... and not in the whole project, i mean, thinking just in the part of the build you are now doing (engine, seats, controls .. ). You are building each part .. and bit by bit ... you finish!

I look forward for the next steps!

Kind Regards!!

https://jamiegrahamworks.wordpress.com/models/

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 7:56 AM

Jamie_Graham

Hi Toshi,

Ufff ... you have a huge amount of "row material" to build a model. These two models are really nice. The Kingfisher is one of my favorites ... i love the hidroplanes (one of my next project it's going to be a japanese one).

You are doing a great work! Much encouragement with it!!

In a project with so much work to do is very usefull to think in the parts ... and not in the whole project, i mean, thinking just in the part of the build you are now doing (engine, seats, controls .. ). You are building each part .. and bit by bit ... you finish!

I look forward for the next steps!

Kind Regards!!

Thank you so much for the kind words and of the encouragement. I'd love to see the Japanese hydroplane when you finish it. You are correct, in that I will build in a step by step part by part process. I too look forward in this progress. Thank you for the read and reply!

Toshi

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damouav

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January 2017

Posted by damouav on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 8:46 AM

Toshi,

Your doing a stellar job here, keep it up. PE can be either great to work with or horrible, you make it look easier than it is, well done.

Damian

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM

damouav

Toshi,

Your doing a stellar job here, keep it up. PE can be either great to work with or horrible, you make it look easier than it is, well done.

Damian

Thank you damouav. You're too kind. I just really enjoy PE and am happy to have the Big Ed set available for this kit. Thanks for the support!

Toshi

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Toshi

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March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 8:35 PM

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Toshi

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March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 8:41 PM

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, July 14, 2017 12:00 AM

This is a very interesting kit. It has it's moments and then I get into the machine gun and there's like a dozen pieces to put together, plus the PE. So this is turning out to be a great build.

Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, July 14, 2017 12:02 AM

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, July 14, 2017 12:21 AM

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Jay Jay

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August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, July 14, 2017 7:57 AM

Very cool Mr.Toshi. Well here I go again. I had notions of just building from my stash this year but i just gotta get one of theses KIngfishers. Surprise

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, July 14, 2017 9:09 AM

Jay Jay

Very cool Mr.Toshi. Well here I go again. I had notions of just building from my stash this year but i just gotta get one of theses KIngfishers.

Thank you uncle Jay Jay! Yes, you've got to get one of these kits, although you need to dry fit every single piece and make the neccesary adjustments. It still is very detailed and with the Big Ed PE set, it just makes this build fun. Thank you uncle Jay Jay for your support.

Toshi

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DasBeav

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October 2016
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Posted by DasBeav on Friday, July 14, 2017 3:12 PM

Been away from the forum for awhile (holidays, model burn out.) Good to see you are making progress. Love the Kingfisher! Stay in the AC!

Sooner Born...Buckeye Bred.

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, July 14, 2017 4:18 PM

DasBeav

Been away from the forum for awhile (holidays, model burn out.) Good to see you are making progress. Love the Kingfisher! Stay in the AC!

Welcome back DasBeav! It's great to have you back as you're an important member in FSM Forums. I had a problem with PB, but I fixed it for the moment. Now that it's taken care of, I am progressing like a snail. Between my grandson whom I love and chores, bench time is minimal.

But that's ok, for now the weather here is fantastic. Hence I have to do errands for Mrs. Toshi. I also am dealing with some fit issues of ths particular kit. Some parts don't fit and you have to modify the part(s).

Thank you for your support in my kingfisher build

Toshi

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Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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damouav

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January 2017

Posted by damouav on Friday, July 14, 2017 5:01 PM

Your making great progress Toshi, keep it up. You can overcome the issues, as I have had to on my own builds. Just keep plugging away and you will get there in the end, break the problem into parts (not literally of course Whistling ) and do a little at a time.

Just know we are all here to help each other in encouragment or technical assistance.

Know go kick some Kingfisher into line!