You want a confession. I have actually thought about getting one of those 232’s. I know, i know, its a Mach 2 kit. But come on, who else does it in this scale.
One day, i will give in to the demons.
Be prepared to vacuform a canopy! The clear plastic is horrid. With a patient approach though, it builds into a fantastic looking kit that ya’ ain’t gettin’ nowheres else! Definitely worth having in the stash for any Luftwaffe fanatic. Best have a few modeling years under your belt though! Lol. Ok, back to floaty thingys!
Speaking of pulling one’s hair out, I can see how the mods I have in mind for my Kingfisher are gonna test my skills beyond their limits. [:S]
BK
Bish - The Ar-232 I have had multiple fuselage penetrations from the ejector pins, short shot detail bits, and a missing tail cone transparency.
Mopar Madness - Yeah the um “clear” parts are like toenails! The Seamaster’s canopy is little better, and it has a completely wrong shape! Definitely going to have to vac-form a replacement.
BrandonK - Maybe buy the new 1/32 Kingfisher kit? [:)]
I did and I will use it for some reference on the 1/48. But, the build is a pimped out Monogram with open cowling and resin pit and corrected float. The open cowling is gonna be the hard part, I have to scratch build the exhaust manifolds. YIKES !!
BK
BrandonK, you are a brave man. You do realize that when you are done, someone will announce a new-tool Kingfisher in 1/48! And I can see Airfix doing one in 1/72, after they have had their fun with all the staple British subjects.
Actually Airfix has a real nice 1/72 already. There is one posted in the forums, sweet looking kit. But, I gotta pimp it up all myself. Pleasure from pain and all that jazz.
BK
My bad, it’s the old kit with some love added.
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/169038.aspx
Ok gents, as of Midnight tonight where you live you can open and start work on your kits. POST POST POST. I can’t wait to see these kits come alive.
BK
So hard to wait, but I will! I finished reading the aircraft profile for my Lublin last night and hope to at least get the wings and floats together tomorrow.
Happy new year, all!
-BD-
Reference (only one): Check.
Sheet Plastic: Check.
Heavy Grit Sandpaper: Check!
Still working at the office though. (It’s not even 3:00 pm here.) [:(]
Okay before we kick off, how about a little horror show? [:O]
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Mach Two P6M-2 Seamaster:
Canopy. Framing is wrong, shape is wrong:
https://flic.kr/p/Cxxpgq]
[/url]Seamaster-03 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr
A sampling of the beautifully formed parts that defy one’s expectations of a modern injection molded manufacurer:
https://flic.kr/p/CH88WD]
[/url]Seamaster-04 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr
https://flic.kr/p/CzPNBD]
[/url]Seamaster-05 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr
https://flic.kr/p/Cxz5Bs]
[/url]Seamaster-06 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr
https://flic.kr/p/BKBf1b]
[/url]Seamaster-07 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr
And finally, the “instruction sheet” (both sides!):
https://flic.kr/p/C9BYyK]
[/url]Seamaster-Instructions-01 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr
https://flic.kr/p/C9BYhn]
[/url]Seamaster-Instructions-02 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr
If one approaches this kit thinking that it is actually a Combat Models vac-form, it looks entirely buildable! [:P]
Happy New Year guys and gals!!!
G, I had a worse problem with a windshield on a V-22 Osprey. RobS suggested I use some Meguiar’s PlastX. Kinda pricy but worked like a dream.
Steve,
What is PlastX?
I was going to use sheet plastic to make the primary profiles and to define the window frame locations, fill the spaces with epoxy putty, then use plaster to make a female mold for vac-forming.
BTW, has anyone tried household hydrogen peroxide on yellowed vac canopies? I recently saw on-line somewhere that it was supposed to work. Permanently, I know not. Probably not.
G, PlastX is a clear plastic scratch remover for car headlights that comes in a squirt bottle. My V-22 windshield was so bad you couldn’t see through it. One application of the PlastX and it looked like glass.
Well, good luck then. I’ll be rooting for ya.
BK
G, i have no idea what your complaining about. That looks just fine to me [whstl]
Though i am not sure the word modern really applies to these kits. Is this company still running.
Steve, oh okay so it kind of works like Future. I have a headlight polishing kit that I am supposed to use on my sis’ car, so I’ll divert a little for tests. The Seamaster’s canopy is not usable though as it is totally wrong.
Bish, yes Mach Poo is still in business and releasing new kits! Why? Dunno! The Poo just keeps coming out. But they sure have an awesome sense of subject matter!
I really shouldn’t complain too much. I’m a big boy now, and I should be able to tame this beast.
Three more hours until…bedtime. And the New Year!
I know, thats the problem, they are the only ones producing these sujects. Of course, the same applied to Huma, and there kits were quite nice, if lcking detail. But they folded while Mach 2 marches on.
Real G, the Mequires Plastx is a thin paste wax/polish that works just like automotive car polish only it is made for use on plastics like tail lights and headlights. It is amazing stuff and it is in no way like Future. Here is the image.
BK
Well, it’s time to get things rolling. SO, here are my entries.
A Hasegawa F1M2 1/48 and a OS2U Kingfisher 1/48. I plan on getting the F1M2 done first as the Kingfisher is getting an engine, open cowling, detailed engine bay, resin cockpit front and back, resin main float (corrected), full re-scribed, squadron canopy, white metal beaching gear, and as much scratch detail as I can handle. Since this kit is very old and is not built this way and no one makes AM parts for the cowling and engine bay, that will all be scratch work. [:S]. This one will take me quite some time I think.
So, let’s have some great fun this year.
And yes, there are TWO Kingfisher kits cuz I think I made need some spare parts for this project.
BK