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AIRCRAFT - 'It Floats and Flies Group Build' - Feb 1st 2005 to Sept 30 (Gotta finish sometime!)

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Posted by nicodemus on Thursday, February 3, 2005 10:58 PM
Swanny,

yep, it's the 144th airliner scale. I just finished one of their Connies in 144th too. I could post it if anybody is interested to see it Question [?]Question [?] It's a nice diverson from all the 48th scale stuff I build.
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Posted by Aurora-7 on Friday, February 4, 2005 6:18 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by nicodemus

Swanny,

yep, it's the 144th airliner scale. I just finished one of their Connies in 144th too. I could post it if anybody is interested to see it Question [?]Question [?] It's a nice diverson from all the 48th scale stuff I build.


I'd love to see it! I love connies!

 

 

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, February 4, 2005 9:21 AM
Nice little Clipper. Should be great.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by rodc on Friday, February 4, 2005 9:19 PM
Hi Guys,

After a late start I have began the prep for my Canadair CL215 build. The kit is from Heller in 1/72 and given the slightly transparent quality of the plastics in the kit I have decided to first prime everything with Testors Gray primer. Since the final model will be of a Newfoundland Government variant of the CL215 (green and red), I can hide the Heller yellow plastic under the primer.

The following pictures are of the 3 primed sprues and of the yet to be masked and primed cockpit canopy. I have also included a snap of the Leading Edge Models Decals I will use to finish my kit.

Next step is to begin the cockpit and flightdeck/fuselage interior buildup and painting. Maybe will have more photos in the next couple of days.

That's it for now.....cheers......









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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, February 4, 2005 9:50 PM
rodc, Looks pretty impressive on the sprues. Should make a great model.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by bstrump on Saturday, February 5, 2005 12:41 AM
Hi everybody! I have a request to make. Would anybody mind if I change horses? The Monogram Hu-16 Albatross I was planning to do has suffered major damage. The long and short of it is I managed to drop something heavy on it and now it's done. Rather than try to salvage it, I would like to change to Matchbox's DeHavilland Twin Otter floatplane in the markings of a local airline. Is this within the scope of the GB? If not, I also have Airfix's OS2U Kingfisher or Roden's Felixstowe F.2A that I can do.
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Posted by rlawson on Saturday, February 5, 2005 1:14 AM
bstrump

Sorry about the loss of your Albatross. Was looking forward to comparing notes along the way. Good luck with your Twin Otter. Should be sharp looking in airline markings.
I have the Airfix Kingfisher in reserve, too, but I plan to save it for the Pearl Harbor GB.

Regards,
Dick
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Posted by Model Grandpa on Saturday, February 5, 2005 1:22 AM
I don’t know about the rest of you but I think we will have to penalize Bert at least 15 yards* for changing kits now.

Just kidding, sorry about the loss of the Albatross I have no problem whatsoever with you change.

*Blatant American football reference, Super Bowl Sunday coming up and all.
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, February 5, 2005 10:17 AM
Super Bowl ? What's that ? A major Model Show maybe ? Big Smile [:D]

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Swanny on Saturday, February 5, 2005 11:09 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Grandpa

I don’t know about the rest of you but I think we will have to penalize Bert at least 15 yards* for changing kits now.

Just kidding, sorry about the loss of the Albatross I have no problem whatsoever with you change.

*Blatant American football reference, Super Bowl Sunday coming up and all.


Nah, just make him wear that dead Albatross around his neck for a few days Wink [;)]. Just kidding - too bad it didn't make it.
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Posted by bstrump on Saturday, February 5, 2005 11:25 AM
Thanks guys for the humorous responses to my question. That settles it then; the Twin Otter will be my project.
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, February 5, 2005 11:28 AM
Will be looking forward to the Otter. It's a very neat aircraft.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by nicodemus on Saturday, February 5, 2005 4:01 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Aurora-7

QUOTE: Originally posted by nicodemus

Swanny,

yep, it's the 144th airliner scale. I just finished one of their Connies in 144th too. I could post it if anybody is interested to see it Question [?]Question [?] It's a nice diverson from all the 48th scale stuff I build.


I'd love to see it! I love connies!

Aurora-7,
Here's Connie, miss "Columbine III"
Hope you like it,Wink [;)]



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Posted by Quagmyre on Saturday, February 5, 2005 6:21 PM
nicodemus,

That's a nice Connie! I really wish some manufacturer would buck up and make a 1/48 version of that.


Current and Subsequent Projects:
1/48 scale Tamiya P-47 "Razorback" - Complete
1/48 scale Testors/Lone Star Models PT-22 Recruit - 20% Complete 
1/48 scale Monogram C-47 Skytrain - Not Started

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, February 5, 2005 7:20 PM
nicodemus, Nice job on the Connie. Thanks for posting.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by bstrump on Saturday, February 5, 2005 10:59 PM
Hi guys! I'm going to be a little slow getting going but I thought I'd share some pics of my new subject, the DeHavilland Twin Otter.


The kit is the old Matchbox kit which was a good kit for it's day and is still a decent kit, IMHO, if basic. The decals are by a local outfit called WhiskeyJack Decals. Should make for a pleasing model.
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, February 6, 2005 9:17 AM
Gotta love the old Matchbox kits with their rainbow colored plastic.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Swanny on Sunday, February 6, 2005 12:29 PM
Having five days off from work has really allowed me to make some great progress on this build. The main wing has been mostly comleted and got it's coating of yellow this morning.

This will cure for a few days then get masked and attached to the main fuselage.
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, February 6, 2005 1:12 PM
Looking good Swanny. Man, you're way ahead of me on this one. Are you going to mask & paint the wing walks or go the decal route ? I plan to paint mine.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Swanny on Sunday, February 6, 2005 2:28 PM
They were already painted and masked before the yellow went on.
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, February 6, 2005 3:32 PM
OK. Couldn't tell from the other pic. Thanks.

Rick
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Posted by Aurora-7 on Sunday, February 6, 2005 6:34 PM
bstrump,sorry about the Albatross and I've got you changed to the otter.

Nic, the connie looks great!

I bet Swanny's gonna be one of the first to be done. I've just got back from a weekend trip with the family so I may not get my cockpit images up tonight.

 

 

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Posted by Swanny on Sunday, February 6, 2005 8:20 PM
Sorry, I just have a passion for Sikorsky aircraft. I'm really having a hard time waiting for paint to dry.
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Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, February 7, 2005 6:04 AM
Well folks, just to prove I actually have the kit and have even opened the box, here's a pic to commemorate the start of my build!



Haven't done much at all, just freed the main pieces from their sprues, done a bit of cleaning and a whole lot of pondering and planning (should I do a cockpit, etc...).

I'm thinking I'll need to have a block of something in the lower hull to accept a stand of some sort. I don't trust the rack-like stand in the kit, plus I'm pondering having it flying low over the water.

I'll post another pic after I actually glue something together!

Good-looking builds by you speedy types, by the way!
I love that Clipper!
~Brian
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Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, February 7, 2005 4:15 PM
Man those engine just look too tiny for the Hughes bird. To me, it's no wonder that it barely got out of the water.

 

 

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Posted by Swanny on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 1:08 PM
The grab handles have been replaced with home made pieces and about a half an hour was needed to clean up each Z strut on the tail plane

The canopy was way off the mark also, had to stress it and super-glue it a little bit at a time until it conformed. Even so got a few stress cracks near the glue joint.
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Posted by Aurora-7 on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 3:18 PM
Swanny,

what's with the rectangular opening on the dorsal side towards the tail? Is that something reflective of the real aircraft?

 

 

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 3:57 PM
Brian, at least it's a start Smile [:)]. I'm not much further along with mine.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Swanny on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 4:10 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Aurora-7

Swanny,

what's with the rectangular opening on the dorsal side towards the tail? Is that something reflective of the real aircraft?

Top rear cargo hatch and access port.
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Posted by Quagmyre on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 9:59 PM
Nice work Swanny!

Darn. I get a head start and he's catching up. I know this ain't a race.Wink [;)]
Here are some pics of what I achieved over the weekend with the Catfish (meow).
Floats are on. Can also see the lower part antenna sticking out the side of the fuselage in this pic to be attached to upper part of antenna at later date. Drilled a tiny hole using No. 80 drill bit with Dremmel and drill press. Hole just big enough to fit .010" Size bead wire and dab of CA on the inside of the fuselage to hold in place.

Manifested pitot tube with a needle and tissue paper as detailed in an issue of FSM I'm totally forgetting the date of last year sometime.

Attached Eduard WWII seatbelts before closing her up and applying some of Chris Loney's vinyl E-Z Masks (things are awesome). Sorry for the focus issues. Cheap camera.


Still got some fill, sanding, and a lot of masking to do. Hopefully she'll be in the paint shop by the end of the weekend.


Current and Subsequent Projects:
1/48 scale Tamiya P-47 "Razorback" - Complete
1/48 scale Testors/Lone Star Models PT-22 Recruit - 20% Complete 
1/48 scale Monogram C-47 Skytrain - Not Started

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