Thommo Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Pretty much finished now. Might paint the wing nav lights if i get keen. Had the issue i'd had with other M'box decals where the glue sticks in clumps to the decal. To fix this you have to separate the decal from the backing paper in a saucer of warm water, then use a soft brush to wash all the glue residue off both sides of the decal. Can be a bit tricky with decals folding/curling etc but if you take it slow and slide the decal back onto the clean backing paper, then apply to the model, suprisingly it still beds down well. Quite like another bright coloured a/c in my cabinet - i'm going off drab camo planes :D Edited November 21, 2010 by Thommo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Excellant work there M8, came out really good, considering all the little issues you Had with it :D Now for the Rugby tomorrow, sorry M8 :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Excellant work there M8, came out really good, considering all the little issues you Had with it :D Now for the Rugby tomorrow, sorry M8 Oh no - don't tell me we're up for another belting :o At least our daughter will be happy - I assume James O'Connor is playing :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Excellent work Thommo. I just have to fix my Chaffee to its dio base and all done for me as well. I am now eyeing off another Matchbox kit myself Cheers Johno Edited September 4, 2009 by madmike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Now that looks good. Well done. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Excellent work Thommo.I just have to fix my Chaffee to its dio base and all done for me as well. I am now eyeing off another Matchbox kit myself Cheers Johno cheers mate Think that'll do me for a while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Philou Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Hello, Thommo Exellent work! I love this plane I also have the same kit but in the last box. The colors of the civilian version have disappeared and it was my favorite. Good weekend, Philippe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Very nice looking Norseman! A Bit of History: You mentioned that you had the decals for the Saskatchewan Government aircraft, well we salvaged CF-SAM from a Yank that was trying to fly her out of country in 1974 and refinished t5he machine in the original Air Ambulance markings. The aircraft now resides in the Western Development Museum in Moose Jaw, Sask. Whiskeyjack Decals did a set of markings for SAM and SAN in 1:48 scale which is in my stash but alas the only kit of this scale is a POC. Barney PS: It is said that the only reason that a Norseman on floats, at GTOW, is able to get airbourne is because of the curvature of the earth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 NIce job THommo, looks great! BTW looks like the 'boks' got their's last night :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 PS: It is said that the only reason that a Norseman on floats, at GTOW, is able to get airbourne is because of the curvature of the earth also, it looks awful on wheels or skis, so i went for the floats actually, on wheels it looks like it would be a taxi - looks like no chance of getting airborne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Thommo,, Dont sop making these kinds of Modles.SHE is EXQUISITE and just love the YELLOW color...WOW!!!! WHAT A BEAUTY !!!! HOLMES :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guilherme Kosciuv Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Really nice work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 BTW looks like the 'boks' got their's last night :P And so they did , Good Game, well played Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Excellent work Thommo! It turned out great! Cheers, HÃ¥kan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 A bit of good luck, not only did I manage to pick up the revel re-pop of this kit, but I managed to get one of the original ones as well at a stall the other day for only £4 JSo now I can do it in these markings. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Neat ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thommo: the model looks good...only one comment...the ailerons are both drooped like the flaps. The Norseman ailerons were seperate from the flaps and unlike the Beaver, they did not drop with the flaps. Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thommo: the model looks good...only one comment...the ailerons are both drooped like the flaps. The Norseman ailerons were seperate from the flaps and unlike the Beaver, they did not drop with the flaps.Barney too techincal for me Barney - the girls in my house will never know though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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