erwin Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hi all, I've started on the 24 th scale Beaver Floatplane. This is a kit rarely seen on forums,due to the fact that it is a unknown kit in Europe.And to modern standarts ,a very 'poor' kit You might compare this with a vac,but then injection molded. There is no inner detail at all.And the windows are decals. But this is a big model.And with some extra work ,this might turn into a nice model. Because there is no inner detail,I will have to scratchbuild a cockpit. Nowscratchbuilding is not my best point.So if you have any tips that might help me in buiding a somewhat decent cokpit,I would apreciate it very much. I did find a truckbuider on HS that will help me with 24 th scale seats. So that's a start. Some cleaning up to do. The wings are done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 ..the engine is olso very basic. But,as far as I know,there is no aftermarket 24 th scale engine. So this will have to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 ..the side windowshapes are molded. A pitty the frontwindows aren't. That would have made things a bit easier. Lateron they will be replaced by thin clear plastic Well,I'm off to my hobby-room :unsure: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silver1 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Quite interesting. How are you going to fabricate the front windshield? Looking forward to seeing this project progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyking Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hi Erwin, I've always had a soft spot for the Beaver, and this one being on floats is even more intriguing. Who is the supplier for this? I'd like to try to get one. Interesting build too.... I'll watch this one. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I did find a truckbuider on HS that will help me with 24 th scale seats. So that's a start Erwin, Drop me a line, I have the seats you need in my spares box. -Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 Quite interesting. How are you going to fabricate the front windshield? Looking forward to seeing this project progress. Hello, The simple thing I can think of,is to cut out the shapes on the kit and then make a windshield from thin clear plastic. Plastic used for sweets boxes or something like that I will have to eat all the sweets first :D I will make the windows about 2 mm larger and glue them in position from the inside. The thin plastic should take on the shape easely. So that's the plan . Hope it works But,please guys,don't expect a 'master'build here. If it looks like a Beaver in the end. Then I'm happy <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Erwin hi A friend of mine is into Beavers in a big way <_< , and would like to get hold of this model. As you say it is not widely known of, and at the moment from here in the UK I cannot find a source for the kit. Where did you get yours from? It certainly looks a fun project, and having read of the kit but never seen it I'm impressed with its quality. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rafju Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hello Pete - Same problem, I'm located in France, and I found and bought one on eBay. Cheers Raphael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gbritnell Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hi Erwin, I purchased the same kit several years ago. I did some modifying and added a little more detail with the flap actuators, pitot tube and water rudders. I didn't feel like cutting out the windows due to the quality of the kit. Kind of like the old adage of making a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Actually for Beaver lovers there's not a lot out there to work with. Here's a couple of pictures of what I did with mine. gbritnell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hi Erwin,I purchased the same kit several years ago. I did some modifying and added a little more detail with the flap actuators, pitot tube and water rudders. I didn't feel like cutting out the windows due to the quality of the kit. Hello, Thanks for showing you Beaver. Looks great <_< Did you use gloss paint or semi gloss ? Seeing yours got me thinking about those windows . Not sure what I will do now I will see and wait what kind of seats I can get hold of and then decide to make some sort of cockpit. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gbritnell Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hi Erwin, I used Testors gloss white and layed out my own graphics and sprayed with an airbrush. One thing I can say for sure, a 1/24 model sure takes alot of paint. I see from the pictures of your kit that it's white. Mine came yellow. There was quite a bit of filling to be done on all the sink marks. I tried to be very careful so that I didn't take off much of the raised detail. There is a good Yahoo group named DHC-2 Beaver. They have tons of pictures and alot of reference material. Good Luck gbritnell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted November 21, 2004 Author Share Posted November 21, 2004 ...the windowshapes are cut out. Don't underestimate this 'easy' looking job. This took several hours to do :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lansen Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Already starting to looka like an airplane. ;) I believe this could turn out to be an amazing model with some effort pu into it. Keep it up the good work. I'm looking forward to more progress pics of your Beaver. :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted November 22, 2004 Author Share Posted November 22, 2004 ... all windows are put in. Now I have to wait and see what kind of seats I get from other modelers to start the cockpit. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Hei Erwin, Goe bezig !! Nog snoepkes over ? ;) Stef Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hi all, I did more work on the model. But because I can't post pictures anymore here,you will have to visit LSP if you want to have a look. :unsure: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 Hi all, Now we can post pics again,I will bring you update. The scratchbuildind thing didn't go as planned :P So I decided to paint the windows black from the inside. At least it looks better than using the decals as windows. I then started on the floats. Instead of painting the 'anti-slip' patches,I used very fine sandingpaper. This is not only less work than masking all the patches and painting them. But you olso get 'real' anti-slip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 ...still needs some red painting and codenumbers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hi guys, Remember this one ? Well,in order to complete it,I need some Canadian national markings. It doesn't have to be decals.Stickers where I can cut them out will olso be good. I need flags for the fuselagesides and white oakleaves to go on the finsides. But it must be the red type flag,not the camouflage black or gray,in order to match the red fin and wingtips. Or the aokleave in a circle. Any Canadians that can help ? :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 What size do you need? I might be able to spare a pair Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 What size do you need? I might be able to spare a pairBarney Thanks for the offer.It's 24 th scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I need flags for the fuselagesides and white oakleaves to go on the finsides.But it must be the red type flag,not the camouflage black or gray,in order to match the red fin and wingtips. Or the aokleave in a circle. Any Canadians that can help ? Psssst, Erwin. I think you mean Maple leafs :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bru(no) Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Erwin, hoe ben je aan die kit geraakt? for the rest of the world, Erwin how did you get this kit? Bruno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 Erwin, hoe ben je aan die kit geraakt?for the rest of the world, Erwin how did you get this kit? Bruno Hi, I ordered it at a shop in the US. 30 USD ,incluiding postage to Belgium. Cedar Creek Trading Post PO Box 438 Cedarburg WI 53012 USA e-mail: buchholz@wi.rr.com When ordering,please add that you got this info from Erwin in Belgium :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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