Monogram 1/48 Kingfisher

[Dave W]

[ATTACH]29192.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]29191.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]29190.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]29189.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]29188.vB[/ATTACH]

Thought i would share with everyone some photo's and profiles kindly emailed to me by one of our members Alex (Ajay).As an aircraft engineer i particularly like the head on shot of the Kingfisher with the unofficial extended wingtip modification!.These days you can't so much as change a bolt without authorisation and the correct paperwork.Not much progress to report on the build as i went shopping with the wife this evening.Just had time when i got home to airbrush some more white paint on the underside of the model.

[ATTACH]34636.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]34637.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]34638.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]34639.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]34640.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

Looking great Dave! I would'nt worry about the interior color if you're leaving the canopies closed up, if not you could try a wash to tone down the zinc a bit.

[Dave W]

[ATTACH]29560.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]29559.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]29561.vB[/ATTACH]

Done a bit of airbrushing the last few days.After painting the model white,i masked off the undersides and painted the top of the wings and horizontal stabilizers dark blue.These areas were then masked and the intermediate blue sprayed on.All masking removed now.Tomorrow i will mask it again and spray the top half of the fuselage dark blue.It looks a bit odd because i used Humbrol enamel matt white and dark blue with Xtracolour enamel intermediate blue which is gloss.Will look ok when ive given the whole model a few coats of clear gloss varnish.I wont be using Klear floor polish as ive tried it and dont like it .Anyway,someone's got to buck the trend i suppose.

[ATTACH]34787.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]34788.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]34789.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Dave W]

[ATTACH]30058.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]30057.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]30056.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]30055.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]30054.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]30053.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]30052.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]30051.vB[/ATTACH]

Well, i've finally finished it.The canopy frames did'nt turn out as well as they usually do for me.But i'm going to leave it alone as on past experience i will only make it worse if i try to re-do it.The decals are the kit originals, except for the fuselage stars n bars which were from the spares box.The Monogram decals were thick and glossy but went on ok with microsol and microset.After giving the model a wash with Florymodels dark dirt i sealed everything with a coat of Vallejo Matt Clear.I know i've mentioned it before,but the Vallejo product is brilliant in my opinion.Perfect finish everytime and seemingly idiot proof.Just got to add the antenna wire when i get some more fishing line.Not a perfect build but i'm reasonably happy with it.

[ATTACH]35259.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]35260.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]35261.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]35262.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]35263.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]35264.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]35265.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]35266.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

A fantastic final result, looks stunning. I watched Dave Platt build a 1/4 scale King Fisher for exhibit in the Toledo Show that got him a second place. His let down according to the judges was the docs, knowing Dave and his own capacity to judge these shows... i would say the he was right and the judge had it wrong on this occassion. A beutiful looking plane.

Well done

Andy

[Ian M]

You made a nice job of that Dave. Well done!

Ian M

[Guest]

Splendid job Dave looks very nice!

[Dave W]

Thankyou all for your kind words.

[The Migrant]

Excellent result Dave.

[stona]

I agree,a lovely job.

Cheers

Steve

[Gern]

That's a fine addition to your display shelf!

Gern