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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Artoor_K on January 01, 2017, 03:21:15 AM

Title: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Artoor_K 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
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/962363-11789-34-pristine_zpsodajtu0c.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/962363-11789-34-pristine_zpsodajtu0c.jpg.html)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2017, 03:50:09 AM: What scheme are you going for?
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Artoor_K 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:
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9oQdyvDhDAY/VsE5S0C_s5I/AAAAAAABvW0/BfsLY7ud2TA/s640/Kittyhawk%2BThe%2BVought%2BXF5U-1%2BFlying%2BPancake%2B48th%2Bscale%2B%252859%2529.jpg)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2017, 03:55:42 AM: :o I hope you have decals for that!
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Artoor_K 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 :)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: kitnut617 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.
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 01, 2017, 04:57:29 AM: Had not thought about how big that canvas is for nose art! :o
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Artoor_K on January 11, 2017, 03:41:05 AM: Wheel bays and cockpit parts almost ready :)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2014_zpswxznrcup.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2014_zpswxznrcup.jpg.html)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 11, 2017, 08:43:00 AM: Nice speed!
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Artoor_K on February 10, 2017, 05:26:18 AM: Cockpit ready...
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2810_zps0pae1l7u.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2810_zps0pae1l7u.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2809_zps2mjifl0p.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2809_zps2mjifl0p.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2808_zps5pzqnhea.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2808_zps5pzqnhea.jpg.html)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Kerick on February 10, 2017, 10:30:48 AM: You will make her very happy with this project! Excellent work!!
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Old Wombat on February 10, 2017, 12:30:31 PM: Nice work on the cockpit! :)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Kerick on February 19, 2017, 06:26:10 AM: Any progress on this one or are you newly weds too distracted for model building?
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Artoor_K 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 :)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2842_zpsdxvhihzk.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2842_zpsdxvhihzk.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2843_zpsquiwi9wr.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2843_zpsquiwi9wr.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2845_zpsskrn78oz.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2845_zpsskrn78oz.jpg.html)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Artoor_K on March 12, 2017, 05:36:02 AM: Decals on...

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2850_zpsbper1mcs.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2850_zpsbper1mcs.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2848_zpsqzdcchij.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2848_zpsqzdcchij.jpg.html)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 12, 2017, 05:38:55 AM: :)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Acree on March 12, 2017, 12:30:41 PM: Wow! :D
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Old Wombat on March 12, 2017, 01:17:37 PM: Very cool! 8)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Artoor_K 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.

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2853_zpsvas7edxl.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2853_zpsvas7edxl.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2854_zpsoe3owgeo.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2854_zpsoe3owgeo.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2855_zpswytbnafm.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2855_zpswytbnafm.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2856_zpsz8b6dzaq.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2856_zpsz8b6dzaq.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2857_zpsex6csfne.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2857_zpsex6csfne.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2858_zpsbmak9qfr.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2858_zpsbmak9qfr.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2859_zpsawukqpn4.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2859_zpsawukqpn4.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Flapjack/DSCN2860_zpsrld2dygy.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Flapjack/DSCN2860_zpsrld2dygy.jpg.html)
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Old Wombat 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). ???
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: 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 !
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Artoor_K 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.
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: taiidantomcat on April 05, 2017, 02:42:43 AM: Excellent weathering! :-* :-*
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Klown 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.
Title: Re: SWMBO request - 1/48 Flying Flapjack
Post by: Tophe 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!