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Gruman Duck 1/72 Armada Argentina finished

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Gruman Duck 1/72 Armada Argentina finished
Posted by el_jere on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:38 AM

Hi guys!! This is my first model after my finger accident, it was falf way finished when I have my injury so mosto of the work was done, but it was nice finish something.

The model is from Pavla, and it´s my 2nd biplane, and the 1rst one in almost ten years, as with any limited run kit was a challenge to build, all the parts need clean up and nothig fit, put the resin cockpit in the fuselage was a nightmare, I have to sand the resin cockpit wall and the fuselage halves almost papper thin, only to close the assembly. All the joints need some serious filling and sanding.

Once I get to the upper wing more problems await me: ALL the strus was unequal in legth.

I paintd the model using Alclad II and enamels, I painted the model imn colours of a plane in service with Argentina´s navy in the ´30 The rigging was done using nylon monofilament

Ahhh the decals were incorrect and they desintegrated as soon they touch the water, so I resue some of them and use some of my spares, still I will have to print some.

Hope you like it, any critics or coment will be welcome

best regards

Jeremias

 

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  • Member since
    April 2008
Posted by Von Alfalfa on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:17 PM

Rarely I've seen this model builded and the first time I see it in Argentina markings! You did a beatiful finished there! are you sure you finish it with just one hand????

The colors specially the blue it catch a lot my attention, and the riggings, wow! love it!

Congrats! Bow [bow]

What's next?? What are you building right now?

  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Sertaozinho -SP- Brazil
Posted by lucke.stz on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:54 PM

Really nice ! Congrats !

What paints you use ? About the ringing, how do you did ?

Really cool model !

"To fly it is the magic that happens between the physics and the dream"

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:40 PM
Another outstanding build Jeremias!  Incredible work, especially after a hand injury.  Glad you are felling better and are modelling again. Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank 

 

  • Member since
    April 2008
  • From: Fox Lake, Il., USA
Posted by spiralcity on Thursday, May 15, 2008 4:16 AM
Nice! I have a 1/48th Glencoe kit sitting on the shelf. Maybe one day i'll get to her.

 

 

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    September 2012
Posted by namrednef on Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:18 AM

 

Nice job again! Jere!

I love those diverse South American schemes.....I'm sure they give many of us new ideas!

There is one question I have......mainly from ignorance of those schemes.....Is that upper wing yellow color accurate? It looks like you mixed a special color. Or maybe the camera is playing tricks on me.

I think these FSM forums are quite proud of our growing SA community!Thumbs Up [tup]

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Northern KY
Posted by mucker on Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:25 AM

Nice one, Jeremias!

You've done a great job with this kit!

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    January 2003
  • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
Posted by yardbird78 on Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:36 AM

Beautiful work on the DUCK, a very rarely seen model.

Darwin, O.F.  Alien [alien]

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The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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    January 2003
Posted by el_jere on Thursday, May 15, 2008 11:22 AM

Thanks for your words guys!! I just see a picture, and turn out a made a mistake rigging the model, but still i´m happy.

for the rigging I use nylon monofilament.

The wellow wing is that colour becouse it was the only yellow i have on hand, and in my state the lasto two hobby shops closed a couple of years ago, the true color must be a Orange-yellow.

best regards to all

 

Jeremias

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  • Member since
    September 2007
  • From: Pittsford, VT 05763
Posted by RatPatrolGuy on Thursday, May 15, 2008 11:40 AM
OUTSTANDING job on your tiny 1/72 Duck. I amputated my thumb and first finger this year and have only been able to manage the big 1/24 scale kits. Thanks for sharing the great looking photos.
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    January 2007
  • From: Northern California
Posted by trexx on Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:06 PM
I don't think anyone can deny that giant anchor insignia just look dang cool. Like Popeye ready to blacken some sap's peepers.
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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Friday, May 16, 2008 10:48 AM

OMG Not ANOTHER Duck in So. American Marking!!!!  Getting to be you can't swing a dead cat without hitting one of those...Whistling [:-^]

 

OK seriously.... beautiful work there.  have always liked the duck.Thumbs Up [tup]

Marc  

  • Member since
    November 2004
  • From: Columbia Gorge
Posted by brain44 on Friday, May 16, 2008 8:15 PM

Great to see you back in (limited) action, Jeremias!  And what a return!  The work on the Duck is beautiful, and as always you have given us an unusual or exotic subject.  I look forward to your builds especially, as each and every one is a real treat and an eye opener!  Thanks for sharing and welcome back!  I hope the injury is healing well and quickly!

Brian  Cowboy [C):-)]

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Bernard Books (The Shootist)
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    January 2003
Posted by el_jere on Sunday, May 18, 2008 10:50 AM
 brain44 wrote:

Great to see you back in (limited) action, Jeremias!  And what a return!  The work on the Duck is beautiful, and as always you have given us an unusual or exotic subject.  I look forward to your builds especially, as each and every one is a real treat and an eye opener!  Thanks for sharing and welcome back!  I hope the injury is healing well and quickly!

Brian  Cowboy [C):-)]

 

 Thanks man! I´m back maybe in LIMITED action but today i´m starting a new rare subjet, my lockheed-martin AT-63 Pampa, hope tofinish it soon and show it here.

thanks for your words guys!

 

Jeremias

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