Monogram 1/48 Kingfisher

[Dave W]

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I've made a bit more progress.I sanded off the moulded on seat belts and replaced them with some Eduard prepainted PE items.I really like these belts and have bought a set of RAf and Luftwaffe items as well,although they are very fiddley to put together.Not happy with the interior as i feel i've made a bit of a mess of the painting.I was going to leave the canopies open but may close them now.I've added the PE counter balance weights to the prop and it should look pretty good when painted.Managed to lose the PE gun sight some how.It will be somewhere in my shed and on past experience will probably turn up sometime after the model is finished!.I've done all the rescribing i intend doing.Next step is to spray some primer on.

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[Dave W]

Not sure what colour the canopy framing would be on the inside.Im going to go with yellow chromate as thats the colour of the rest of the interior.found some photos of Kingfishers on the internet but cant tell the colour from them.With hindsight i wish id used interior green.Still,it will look ok through closed canopies.

[The Migrant]

It's looking very nice so far Dave, those Eduard belts make a big difference. I wish they were a bit more malleable but they really enhance a seat. The actual interior colour of early Kingfishers was Bronze Green, later changed to Dull Dark Green.

[Dave W]

Thanks mike.I thought id probably chosen the wrong colour.I went with the Monogram instructions as i didnt have any other info.Just have to leave it as it is.Im not at all happy with my interior painting on this one.As i said early closed canopies should hide the worst of it.hopefully i can save this build with a good exterior paint job.

[The Migrant]

I don't think it'll matter one iota once the canopy is on; if anything else the lighter colour wil at least make the interior detail more visible through the glass.

[Dave W]

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I've just finished masking and fitting the canopies.Should just about hide my badly painted interior. PE parts are provided for the centre float bracing wires.I put one on but thought it looked unrealistick. So i removed it and made some braces from some wire i had in my shed.The PE fret has some minute steps and hand holds.I opted to use the plastic steps supplied with the kit as the PE items were to thin and flat looking.I managed to get one handle on the front end of the float but gave up with the others as they are just too small.I need some faster setting superglue to fit parts this small in future.Im currently using good quality superglue gel to attach PE parts (GEL,because it doesnt run all over the model).But i find it almost imposible to open the tweezers without moving the part.

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[Guest]

Looking great, Dave. I love float planes and this one's going to be interesting. I love the belts and the photo etched parts you've added. Do you have the, 'OS2U Kingfisher in Action' book? If you don't, and need any refs or info, let me know and I can look stuff up if needs be or email photos. Cheers, Alex

[Dave W]

Thanks Alex.Ive got around a dozen of the Squadron/Signal in action books,but i dont have the one for the Kingfisher.A few photos would be useful.Too late for the interior but i would be grateful for a few exterior pics to help with painting if you have them.Going to do this one as a US Navy aircraft in a white,itermediate blue,dark blue colour scheme.

[Guest]

Okay, no probs. PM me your email address and I'll send some over.

[Dave W]

Thanks.its dave_while@btinternet.com

[Dave W]

Thanks.My email is dave_while@btinternet.com

[Guest]

Dave, sent some stuff through to you last night. Hope it's useful.

[Dave W]

Thanks very much.Am at work and server will not download to my iphone for some reason.Will look on my home computer tonight.Thanks again

[Dave W]

My iphone has just decided to download your photos and profiles.The Russian one looks interesting.Didnt know they used these aircraft.Some usefull details there.Like the head on shot with a well weathered prop.Thanks again Alex.

[Dave W]

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A bit more progress made.I.ve painted the canopy frames with the same 'Testors' enamel yellow chromate i used on the interior (wrong colour as it turns out!).Once the topcoat of dark blue is on this should simulate the interior yellow framework of the canopies.As you can see i've then given the entire model a couple of coats of white primer.I'm off to Bluewater tomorrow evening to do some shopping with the wife.There's a 'Modelzone' shop there so i will go in and see if they've got any FS35045 Dark Blue ffor the upper surfaces.This is Humbrol 104 according to a chart i've seen on the interweb.I will pick up some new brushes as well and no doubt a kit will fall into my shopping basket!.One of the members (Ajay) emailed some interesting pictures of Kingfishers to me which will be usefull painting references.

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