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Offline Artoor_K

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SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« on: January 01, 2017, 03:21:15 AM »
Hello,

Well, I'd like to share with you about my private tragedy...I've married 15th october 2016 :D Now it's quite fantastic :D I hope it'll stay this way :D
But as you know, I have more responsibilities :P One of them is...well...making exactly this model that my wife wants, ASAP :D Recently, I've got a birthday present from my beloved wife: XF5U Flying Flapjack 1/48 by Kittyhawk, of course with order "DO IT ASAP, AFTER YF-23" :D
So, guys...stay with me during this nightmare :D

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2017, 03:50:09 AM »
What scheme are you going for?
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Offline Artoor_K

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2017, 03:54:31 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2017, 03:50:09 AM
What scheme are you going for?

As requested by wife:
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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2017, 03:55:42 AM »
 :o  I hope you have decals for that!
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Offline Artoor_K

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2017, 04:01:10 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2017, 03:55:42 AM
:o  I hope you have decals for that!

These decals are from kit :)
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Offline kitnut617

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2017, 04:03:57 AM »
What I can't believe is that the USN didn't fly the real one at least once after it got the definitive propellers installed before it got cancelled.
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Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2017, 04:57:29 AM »
Had not thought about how big that canvas is for nose art!  :o
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Offline Artoor_K

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2017, 03:41:05 AM »
Wheel bays and cockpit parts almost ready :)

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2017, 08:43:00 AM »
Nice speed!
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Offline Artoor_K

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2017, 05:26:18 AM »
Cockpit ready...


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Offline Kerick

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2017, 10:30:48 AM »
You will make her very happy with this project! Excellent work!!
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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2017, 12:30:31 PM »
Nice work on the cockpit! :)
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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2017, 06:26:10 AM »
Any progress on this one or are you newly weds too distracted for model building?
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Offline Artoor_K

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2017, 04:14:22 AM »
Fuselage is glued together. I've made chipping with Ammo chipping fluid and I must say that is really effective :)


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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2017, 05:36:02 AM »
Decals on...


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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2017, 05:38:55 AM »
 :)
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Offline Acree

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2017, 12:30:41 PM »
Wow!  :D
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2017, 01:17:37 PM »
Very cool! 8)
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Offline Artoor_K

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2017, 05:11:20 AM »
That's all...

Not user-friendly set of a model of very interesting fighter...

Kittyhawk Flying Flapjack is a difficult set. In fact , I'm not recommending it. Sprue gates in strange places, too long mounting bolts or even bolts in inadequate places etc.
Anyway, I'm happy with result byt sometimes I wanted to throw in out of the window.








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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #19 on: March 14, 2017, 10:01:21 AM »
Exhaust & gunsmoke smudging is perfect! :icon_alabanza:

Great job! :) :)





Still building my 1st Kittyhawk kit & I have to agree re: the oddities in what is, otherwise, a nicely detailed kit - strange sprue gate locations, short-shot moulding, non-existant locator pins or holes & warpage on unexpected parts (or parts of parts). ???
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Offline finsrin

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2017, 02:14:06 AM »
So nice am at lose for words.  :o  :-*
How ever you figured out and did paint chip weathering, it is perfect !
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Offline Artoor_K

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2017, 09:29:55 PM »
Thanks a lot :)

Quote from: finsrin on March 16, 2017, 02:14:06 AM
So nice am at lose for words.  :o  :-*
How ever you figured out and did paint chip weathering, it is perfect !

It was easier than I thought. First layer was a Tamiya Silver and Flat Aluminium. Then a coat of Future Floor Wax (or however you can call it , here in Poland is Sidolux). After it was dry and solid I airbrusher a layer of Ammo Mig Chipping Fluid. Immediately after it was dry I sprayed a coat of Acrylic Mr Hobby Navy Blue. As soon as it was dry I brushed some water on it and started to scratch it with a stiff brush. That's all. Silver paint became visible and voila! You have very realistic scratches , way better than with use of drybrushing.
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Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #22 on: April 05, 2017, 02:42:43 AM »
Excellent weathering! :-* :-*
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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #23 on: April 17, 2017, 06:22:02 AM »
Hmmmm decal on top of the plane.... why didn't I think of that!!

Just as well I haven't built mine yet.

Nicely done too.
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Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
« Reply #24 on: April 18, 2017, 01:54:29 PM »
Good model! And I enjoyed being reminded the principle of internal engines external propellers, so I use the same on P-38 Lightnings, thanks!
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