Revell 1/32 Arado 196A-3

[Vaughan]

Hi all

Here's my next build. Another bargain from Revell at only £24.99. I have made a tentative start. The floats are together although the tops are not glued yet as I haven't decided if they will require the 30g of weights per float as suggested if you have the wings folded. The Engine is well detailed even down to the ignition wires despite having less parts than the Bearcat I have just built. There is a bit of flash on some parts but nothing major.

Vaughan

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[yak face]

Ive seen this built vaughan and its mighty impressive!,as for the floats ,if i were you i'd put the weight in just in case. Nice engine btw ! Cheers tony

[saguy]

very nice looking aircraft there vaughan .... looking forward to the progress pics ...what does it measure up to in terms of wingspan and length? Rgds

Lindsey

[Vaughan]

Hi Lindsey

The wingspan unfolded is 39.3cm and the fuselage is 34.6cm.

Vaughan.

[Ian M]

Put the weights in. You will need them. Some one I know forgot and ended up having to drill the floats and fill them after it was finished.

Better safe than sorry.

This is a Kit that I could be tempted by. I look forwards to seeing the build.

Ian M

[colin m]

A float plane. Nice choice Vaughan, I never enjoy painting wheels.

Colin M.......

[Andy2035]

There's something special about water aircraft, I really don't know why it hasn't really developed a lot more, especially here in the UK seeing as we are surrounded by the stuff... :thinking:

Looking forward to seeing this one develop...lane:

Andy...

[stona]

Nice subject and good start. I'm very tempted to have a swing at one of these so I'll be following with interest!

Andy,seaplanes,at least in the form of flying boats were the Queens of the skies,particularly in the interwar period. As you say Britain is surrounded by water and was also at the centre of a maritime empire. Plenty of water and no runways required!

Cheers

Steve

[Vaughan]

Hi All

A little bit progress over the W/E. I popped down to my local tackle shop and bought some lead weights for the floats. I opted to go for a 20g and 10g sinker weight (I think that's what they call it not being a fisherman) as buying split shot was going to work out twice the price. I have pre-drilled the floats to take the bracing cables. I might follow Ted Taylors build and complete the rigging using one piece of mono filament. By attaching the float tops to the struts and lower fuselage, you then thread it through attaching the pre weighted lower halves last. I've opted for 8lb breaking strain mono filament which is 0.25mm multiplied up this would make a cable 8mm thick I'm not sure if this is too thick. Anybody's thoughts on this?. I've also dry fitted the engine and all looks well. While surfing the net for reference photos I found this rare colour youtube clip of Arados taking off.

Vaughan

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[Guest]

I`ve been looking at this kit myself Vaughan , don`t know how I missed it but Ian has pointed me to your build , looking good so far , I`m in on this build mate.

Cheers

Richy

[papa 695]

Looking good so far Vaughan keep up the good work

[Guest]

Vaughan great stuff so far ,wish this kit was 1/48 I'de be on it like a flea on a dog!

[Vaughan]

Hi Trey

Italeri do a 1/48 version retails at £26 this side of the pond.

Vaughan

[Vaughan]

Some more progress today. Dry fit of lower fuselage to the float struts and floats using the display stand as a guide. There are quite deep sink marks on the struts that will need to be filled. The mono filament line looks to be in scale and once the fuselage, struts and float tops are glued I will try and work out the best way to thread the line. Once the rigging is done I will then glue the float tops to their respective halves.

Vaughan

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[Dave W]

An interesting kit Vaughan.I've got my eye on the Italeri 1/48 as it will fit in with my collection.Amazing that the Revell 1/32 is cheaper!.