Floats and Boats: Amphibious Aircraft Group Build

Welcome Toshi, glad to see you add another GB badge and keep the groove going around here.

Hunter, nice job of painting the cockpit. I always seem to end up with faded spots when I AB an assembly. You look to have nice, even coverage.  

Well, I did start today, mostly due to it being cold and wet and I cannot work on the outside porjects.  Been planning my colors for the interior based on screen shots from the show Gold Monkey and a bunch of web research from otheres who built this plane.  I just primed all the resin parts a few minutes ago.  I have to prime resin because the types of acrylics I use tend to orange peel if I don't clean the resin part of its mold release and then as a safeguard, give it a light coat of primer.

I'll try to get pics as I go but PhotoBucket is back to its quirky, pop-up, Jave resource hogging self. May be spending the afternoon moving to another host site. I am also rumaging through my parts boxes for two 1/48 scale 3 blade props.  I thought I had a pair from an old Monogram A-26 kit stashed in some box in my black hole known as my "stash".

Cheers, Scott

As you can see, the two halves of the fueselage has been cemented together.  I knew that it would take awhile to get this job done.  With a little patience and a lot of finesse, it all turned out well.  

There are only two places that needed some putty work, not bad for a 20+ year old kit at all.  When I'm done with sanding and cleaning up of the putty, I'll go back and do some last minute sanding. 

I will be priming the fueselage with Tamiya Grey Lacquer Surface Primer.  At that point I can see if there's any thing that needs to be sanded or needs more putty work.  

I need to paint this in sections as the wing span is too big even unattached. I hope the wearher will be nice so I can do everything outdoors.  Until then please view the on going project below.  Thank you forum members for your support.

Toshi

crown r n7

ok Brandon change of plan Im scrapping the czech grumman goose horrible kit from the get go not worth the time.I am going to build a PBM-5 Mariner

 

Awesome choice, Ill make the correction.

BK

Toshi

It's looking really great. As far as painting the details?  I personally paint everything separate and cement everything in.  Then I go back and do touch up work as needed.  I know of modelers that can assemble everything and then they paint.  This is too hard for me, I can't do that.  My skills are not that good. Always, Always, and Always remember "There are no wrong or right way to do this hobby.  If you're happy with the build, then that's all that counts."  I hope this helps.  By the way, this is just my humble opinion. Toshi

Toshi - 

Thank you for your imput and opinion...It makes a lot more since to paint before assembling. And sir, your skills are there...you have been producing some wonderful builds here lately. Again, it's great to have you here in the GB.

Outstanding crown, I will be building ths same kit later in the year and will be watching with intrest.

ok Brandon change of plan Im scrapping the czech grumman goose horrible kit from the get go not worth the time.I am going to build a PBM-5 Mariner

Hunter

Hello Fella's - 

Well, I got a little more done early this morning when I got home from work before the misses woke up. I am really enjoying this build but having a time with all the very small parts.(lol) I got one half of the cockpit assembled and airbrushed the interior of the fusilage.

I need to start painting the small parts before I place them so it would be easier. Is that the norm?? Have I been during it wrong on both the "Zero" and this build?? Have I answered my own question??

After I finish the other half of the cockpit the remaining build should go a lot faster. Suggesstive feedback is always welcomed.

I will be posting more tonight or first thing in the morning...going to head out for the day and watch some March Madness with friends and enjoy the time with the wife, good friends and some tastie food!!  Hitting the bench when we get back...hope all of you are well.

 

Always, Always, and Always remember "There are no wrong or right way to do this hobby.  If you're happy with the build, then that's all that counts."  I hope this helps.  By the way, this is just my humble opinion.

Toshi

Hunter

Wow Toshi, she is looking awesome!! Wonderful detail as always sir. Looking forward to watching the rest of your build. 

 

Toshi

Hello Fella's - 

Well, I got a little more done early this morning when I got home from work before the misses woke up. I am really enjoying this build but having a time with all the very small parts.(lol) I got one half of the cockpit assembled and airbrushed the interior of the fusilage.

I need to start painting the small parts before I place them so it would be easier. Is that the norm?? Have I been during it wrong on both the "Zero" and this build?? Have I answered my own question??

After I finish the other half of the cockpit the remaining build should go a lot faster. Suggesstive feedback is always welcomed.

I will be posting more tonight or first thing in the morning...going to head out for the day and watch some March Madness with friends and enjoy the time with the wife, good friends and some tastie food!!  Hitting the bench when we get back...hope all of you are well.

Wow Toshi, she is looking awesome!! Wonderful detail as always sir. Looking forward to watching the rest of your build. 

Toshi

 

 

BrandonK

Welcome aboard, Toshi. This will be a very cool addition to the GB.

BK

 

 

 

 

Thank you sir!  This will be fun.  I'll start posting my build today from the beginning. 

 

Toshi

 

I am extremely excited to be a part of this GB!  For this thread, I have a Monogram 1:48 PBY-5 Catalina.  Please see the photos below.  Thank in advance for the read and replies.

Toshi

BrandonK

Welcome aboard, Toshi. This will be a very cool addition to the GB.

BK

 

Toshi

Hunter

 

 

Toshi

Hello everyone!  BrandonK, please sign me up for this group build.  I have a Monogram 1:48 PBY-5 Catalina.  I started with the cockpit.  I hope that's ok?  Let me know at your earliest convenience.  Thank you!

Toshi

 

 

 

 

Hello Toshi - 

Welcome aboard! I was following your WIP in the aircraft forum....now I'll follow it here. I have always liked the PBY-5 Catalina so I'll enjoy watching you build it. Again, Welcome to the GB.

 

Welcome aboard, Toshi. This will be a very cool addition to the GB.

BK

Toshi

Hello everyone!  BrandonK, please sign me up for this group build.  I have a Monogram 1:48 PBY-5 Catalina.  I started with the cockpit.  I hope that's ok?  Let me know at your earliest convenience.  Thank you!

Toshi

 

Hello Toshi - 

Welcome aboard! I was following your WIP in the aircraft forum....now I'll follow it here. I have always liked the PBY-5 Catalina so I'll enjoy watching you build it. Again, Welcome to the GB.

Hello everyone!  BrandonK, please sign me up for this group build.  I have a Monogram 1:48 PBY-5 Catalina.  I started with the cockpit.  I hope that's ok?  Let me know at your earliest convenience.  Thank you!

Toshi

scottrc

Jack, that kit looks so dang interesting, that cockpit had to be a fun project.

Heepy, like the Goose, hopefully you will inspire me to start mine.

Hunter, great start buddy.   Scott

 

Thank you Scott

Jack, that kit looks so dang interesting, that cockpit had to be a fun project.

Heepy, like the Goose, hopefully you will inspire me to start mine.

Hunter, great start buddy.   Scott

Jack - 

Such wonderful and crazy detail. I am enjoying watching you build this kit. Great job sir!

Jack, this is quite fastenating to watch this go through the steps. Very detailed work, and nice.
BK

Thank you Bish and Hunter - looks like a very nice cockpit in yours, and look forward to how you tackle it.

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Would of had an update sooner, but after I had everything closed up discovered a wip of this model indicating the front decking behind the cowl was too long.  So into surgery it went:

The foot board underneath the rudder pedals was provided as a single PE piece, but had to be cut in three (middle section not used).

Added some hollow brass rods for stronger fit.

Placing the  fin atop the tail, used sheet plastic to temporarily guage an even spacing between the two.  Another  piece of sheet plastic will be shimmed in place forward of the cockpit.  This will need to be trimmed and sanded to shape.

regards,

Jack

Heepey, that is really looking sharp. Seriously, a really nice looking build.

BK

BrandonK

Hunter, I am really enjoying watching this kit come together. All the unique builds in here really bring new lifeto the forums over the standard, more popular kits that get built. Very nice.

BK

 

Brandon - 

I hope you enjoy it as much as me. So far this has been a fun build and I'm nearing the PE stage of the build and looking forward to that. I really hope in time you build this aircraft using the great idea you had for it. I will definitely watch everyday for update's 

heepey - 

Looking great sir, really nice job on the paint and a wonderful job on the build.

Some more work on the Goose. Engines painted and on, Spinners cut from Hurricane drop tanks

Hunter, I am really enjoying watching this kit come together. All the unique builds in here really bring new lifeto the forums over the standard, more popular kits that get built. Very nice.

BK

Steve and Bish - 

Thank you...had a time with the radio and communication boxes. Each one had four small parts and needed some TLC due to being slightly out of square. I am really looking forward to this build because of the piece count, smaller details, paint scheme and PE. I thought it would be a good chance for me to learn the PE aspect of it since there is only 16 pieces that are PE. If I do mess up, I have found where I can reorder just those pieces and try again.

I need to focus on making sure during the "dry-fitting" stage to make sure everything looks correct. No gaps or misalignment. Thank you for your encouragement and kind words.

Looks like its going together nicely Hunter. Some good looking detail there.