greif8 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 This is my second build of the season. It is Revell of Germany's big 1/32 scale kit of the Arado Ar196A3. I used Eduard's PE upgrade and HGW seatbelts to add a bit to the kit, but it would have built just fine out of box. This kit is fantastic value for the money, I paid $28.00 and feel that I got a lot of juice for the squeeze with the purchase. The only downer with the entire kit is the engineering of the canopy, which uses a system of tabs in assembly, which make for a very tough challenge in getting it together neatly. It is nearly impossible to hide the tabs once assembled, but in truth they don't show up much if you have taken your time and used the glue sparingly. Both the engine and cockpit are very well moulded and detailed, going together easily. I sprayed the plane with a combination of Lifecolor and Vallejo Model Air paints. It was then lightly weathered and faded using a combination of washes and pastels. I decided to display an aircraft assigned to III./KG 100, which was stationed at Kalamaki, Crete from the Fall of 1942 - Jan 1943. I placed the model on a type of "Lazy Susan" that one uses on a coffee table or to put finger foods on for a party as I thought it looked pretty close to the type of decking at bases that I have seen in pictures of this type of aircraft. The little badge of the Viking Ship was a left over from a U-boot build that was modifed into a different U-boot. It just happened to match the unit's symbol and makes a neat little counterpoint to the wood. Enjoy the photos! Ernest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 nice work, I have this one waiting to built as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 That's a real beauty, Ernest- cheers! chuk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 This is my second build of the season. It is Revell of Germany's big 1/32 scale kit of the Arado Ar196A3. I used Eduard's PE upgrade and HGW seatbelts to add a bit to the kit, but it would have built just fine out of box. This kit is fantastic value for the money, I paid $28.00 and feel that I got a lot of juice for the squeeze with the purchase. The only downer with the entire kit is the engineering of the canopy, which uses a system of tabs in assembly, which make for a very tough challenge in getting it together neatly. It is nearly impossible to hide the tabs once assembled, but in truth they don't show up much if you have taken your time and used the glue sparingly. Both the engine and cockpit are very well moulded and detailed, going together easily. I sprayed the plane with a combination of Lifecolor and Vallejo Model Air paints. It was then lightly weathered and faded using a combination of washes and pastels. I decided to display an aircraft assigned to III./KG 100, which was stationed at Kalamaki, Crete from the Fall of 1942 - Jan 1943. I placed the model on a type of "Lazy Susan" that one uses on a coffee table or to put finger foods on for a party as I thought it looked pretty close to the type of decking at bases that I have seen in pictures of this type of aircraft. The little badge of the Viking Ship was a left over from a U-boot build that was modifed into a different U-boot. It just happened to match the unit's symbol and makes a neat little counterpoint to the wood. Enjoy the photos! Ernest OK, I think we have now looked at the ultamat AR196 build!! You have simply outdone yourself one more time!! gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 by a slim chance did you happen todo a build log on this kit? I for one would have been very very interested in it gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greif8 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Hi Gary, I did a partial build log; not as detailed as I normally do, but there is some information that might be of interest to you. There are a lot more photos of this build, a few "in progress" ones as well. I'll be glad to send you what I have. Sincerely, Ernest by a slim chance did you happen todo a build log on this kit? I for one would have been very very interested in it gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) :worship:/> :worship:/> :worship:/> :worship:/> :wub:/> :wub:/> :wub:/> :wub:/> 'Nuff said Edited December 13, 2012 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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