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farmroad38 · Last edited by farmroad38 on Fri 06 Jun 2008 15:32 pm; edited 1 time in total

Progress of Ratch's build can be followed here.

Knew you wouldn't be able to resist!

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Cheers,

Adrian

Ratch · Posted: Fri 06 Jun 2008 15:31 pm Post subject:

I decided if I go for something small I can just about fit it in

So its a Vought Kingfisher for me

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

Ratch · Posted: Fri 13 Jun 2008 14:42 pm Post subject:

My build will depict the aircraft flown by Lt. John Burns, USN, from the USS North Carolina, Truk Atoll, Pacific Ocean, 30 April 1944. While on operations on this date, he and fellow crewmember Aubrey J. Gill rescued 10 aircrew from choppy seas, an action that saw Lt. Burns awarded the Navy Cross.
I intend to mount it on a seascape Nailbiting

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

Ratch · Posted: Sun 15 Jun 2008 10:28 am Post subject:

Sprue shot

What you get in the box

The tooling dates from 1967 and has appeared in the catalogue three times: 67 – 78, 1982 and 96 – 01. The detail and quality reflect the age of the mould, and the technology of the time. Cockpit interior and engine detail are very basic. The airframe has raised panel lines and the upper surfaces of the floats are festooned in rivets. The transparencies for the canopy sections are remarkably thin with raised framing. There is a slight register issue with the decals.
Instructions are printed on eight pages; my sheet was printed in 1996. Assembly is illustrated in thirteen stages with options to build as a floatplane, a floatplane on wheels (i.e. beached) or a land based aircraft. Finish options provided are:
1. OS2U-3 Kingfisher, USS North Carolina, Truk Atoll Pacific Ocean, April 1944
2. Kingfisher I, Royal Navy, East Indies Station, 1943-1944
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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

Ratch · Posted: Sun 15 Jun 2008 17:05 pm Post subject:

I've just discovered the propeller is missing

The combination of un-bagged components in an end-opening box

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

Heinkel51 · Posted: Mon 16 Jun 2008 02:25 am Post subject:

May be able to help there. I'll dive into the spares box tonight.

Ratch · Posted: Mon 16 Jun 2008 15:47 pm Post subject:

That would be great Peter

I've been scratching my head, trying to think of alternatves

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

Ratch · Posted: Fri 20 Jun 2008 16:46 pm Post subject:

Progress is being made

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

Heinkel51 · Posted: Sun 22 Jun 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

Sorry for the delay needed to go to the big scrap yard box in the shed. Can supply a second hand prop if still required.

Cheers

Ratch · Posted: Sun 22 Jun 2008 16:35 pm Post subject:

Cheers Peter, PM inbound

Meanwhile, a little progress

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

Brews · Posted: Sun 22 Jun 2008 17:04 pm Post subject:

What interior colour did you use, Richard?
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Ratch · Posted: Sun 22 Jun 2008 17:11 pm Post subject:

Hu: 78 - probably inaccurate

but this is supposed to be a carefree build

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

Brews · Posted: Sun 22 Jun 2008 19:10 pm Post subject:

I hope the instructions didn't suggest H78. H225 would be better, I think.
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Ratch · Posted: Sun 22 Jun 2008 19:13 pm Post subject:

They did

but then the other finish option is a Royal Navy one Juggling

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

Ratch · Posted: Wed 25 Jun 2008 20:05 pm Post subject:

Just a little progress made here

Next job will be to apply the decals

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

airfixteen · Posted: Wed 25 Jun 2008 20:06 pm Post subject:

That looks nice so far Ratch!
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Luke

Ratch · Posted: Wed 25 Jun 2008 20:08 pm Post subject:

Cheers Luke Cheers!

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and was Jerusalem, builded here
The new No. 2
Airfix Club 500287
IPMS 10983

XN923 · Bronze Star Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 1176

Lovely! How do you get that feathered demarcation line between the different colours?

Ratch · Posted: Wed 25 Jun 2008 20:29 pm Post subject:

Hawk · Posted: Thu 26 Jun 2008 09:25 am Post subject:

Very nice Ratch here is one built on MM

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/us/ewaldos2u.htm

Cheers,

LUke
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