phantom Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 My customer has a couple Ontario water bombers he wants built. Both the Heller kit (215 and 415) with Leading Edge decals. A good chunk of the models are exactly the same so I will build them together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Figure next to nothing will show once its closed up. So just the minimal for interior decorating. \ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Closed , long way to go. The one closed up nice and tight. The other needed a bit of putty. They were both prepainted yellow. But notice how the rear plane is a much darker yellow/orange. No problem, I had planned on at least one more coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Even in real life, the interiors are pretty much invisible from outside. You put WAY more effort than I would have into those interiors... Are the two kits that different, or one is just older (to require putty where the other one doesn't)? ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 So far I think the one is just older. The differences do not seem to happen until the wing and engine stage. One thing that worried me is one of the kits has all kinds of broken landing gear parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick McPherson Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 If you want. You can make one gear down and the other gear up. Suits me fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 that will work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Nice work, Shawn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Interesting pair Looking good Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick McPherson Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 On 11/19/2017 at 6:30 PM, phantom said: Closed , long way to go. The one closed up nice and tight. The other needed a bit of putty. They were both prepainted yellow. But notice how the rear plane is a much darker yellow/orange. No problem, I had planned on at least one more coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick McPherson Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Might want to place some weights inside forward of gear. Looks like a tail dragger to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 They are all ready in the bottom of the nose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Was able to fix the landing gear.....i hope. Not worth a photo. Also it looks indeed as more nose weight might be needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick McPherson Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Is the cockpit windows in. Looks like it's empty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 It is, and the cockpit is actually pretty busy. I gave them blue seat covers as that was what I saw on a photo. Not working today so hope to get the wings on after I do the Christmas lights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick McPherson Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Helpful hint. Put Christmas lights up during summer when it's warm and dry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Well another day of fun and merriment. Will try to get back at it next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Got some done tonight after all.. This is where the planes stop looking the same... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Now, they take on their own personalities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Now I'm starting to see it! In case you're interested, a couple reference pics for you. Took these at the Bagotville airshow in 2011. Great job on the yellow. That's a hard colour to get right. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Great, I was going to paint the inner gear doors the wrong colour! Good timing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 THere, now they are yellow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 On 11/24/2017 at 7:56 PM, ALF18 said: Now I'm starting to see it! In case you're interested, a couple reference pics for you. Took these at the Bagotville airshow in 2011. Great job on the yellow. That's a hard colour to get right. ALF I don't think I made it up that year? Can't remember. I do remember '13, '15 and '17 though. What's in the water up there? Almost everyone is pregnant or pushing a stroller! Nice work Shawn. As ALF said, yellow (and white) can be a PITA to get right. Even with a primer of light grey I can still FUBAR white and yellow. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Well, I had planned to finish these guys, however......new kitchen and Christmas decorating took priority. At least the house looks good. Hopefully my one day off next week will allow me some time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 There, at last a day off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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