Revell 1/32 Arado 196A-3

[Guest]

hi this is my next plane too build i will be watching this build and great work cheers steve

[Vaughan]

Exhaust pipes are ready for the next stage. The joins have been filled with plastic putty. I have then extended the outlets on each side by wrapping thin plastic card around them as they were not deep enough, I used this image as a reference. I made sure the joins were on the inside as they will not be seen when the engine is in situ. Next step will be to prime and paint them. The pilots instrument panel is fairly well detailed but lacks detail within each dial. Revell don't provide any decals so I have ordered some generic Luftwaffe dials from Airscale they should arrive in the post in the next few days. In the meantime I will make a start on the cockpit area and internal frame, that should keep me busy for a while as there are a lot of individual components to paint affix and weather.

Vaughan

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[Guest]

the engine looks great ,really like the cylinders

[Vaughan]

Hi All

Most of the weathering to the internal components of the fuselage are complete. I decided to go with the pre-moulded lap belts for the pilot and copilot/rear gunner they would have been very difficult to remove and I think they will pass as ok. Exhaust pipes are sprayed and weathered. The decals for the instruments arrived yesterday but I'm rather disappointed as there are not many I can use such as the artificial horizon because they are too big. I have emailed Airscale to see what they can advise.

Vaughan

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[papa 695]

Coming along nicely Vaughan

[mossiepilot]

I love the work that has gone into this.

And that engine is fantastic.

Tony.

[colin m]

Top notch work Vaughan.

[BarryW]

Very nice work indeed....

[Vaughan]

Thanks Guys for the comments. Peter at Airscale sent me some replacement dials over the W/E. They are in fact 1/48 scale but will better fit the pilots instrument panel and co-pilots dials. Will have a go with them tomorrow.

Vaughan.

[yak face]

Hi vaughan , the cockpit is coming on fantastic, really well detailed. The belts look great to me , and what a lovely motor!! Very impressed with the level of detail on this kit, at around £24 its a total steal!!! cheers tony

[Vaughan]

Hi Tony

I agree with you, the detail is very good and as you say for £24.99 you can't go wrong.

Vaughan

[spanner570]

I've been away this last few days or so, so I have missed the progress on you model Vaughan. It's looking really good, the level of detail is outstanding and I'm sure you will make a great job of it......

Cheers,

Ron

[Vaughan]

Hi All

Have spent most of today completing the fuselage internal framework. Here are some images of the various stages. All went together well with no hiccups. It all started off looking and feeling very flimsy but it is surprising how strong it has became now that it is complete. I have pre threaded the fishing line through the lower fuselage plate in readiness for it to be attached to the frame work and then ultimately to the fuselage it's self. The next challenging bit will be inclosing it within the fuselage.

Vaughan

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[colin m]

Brilliant work Vaughan, I hope it fits in the fuselage !

Colin M......

[yak face]

Fantastic vaughan!! This really is a lovely looking kit, and the painting and dry brushing in the cockpit is excellent. cheers tony