toniosky Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) Hi there, I started this model in december and I found out that this GB is the best place to share with you its progress. I love the cute little chubby look of the Goose and it is probably one of my favorite aircraft, so I decided to add a bit of detailling to the kit. The kit is from the Czech manufacturer AZ-model (mold from Sword) and can be qualified as a short run kit. The general shape is correct and the fit seems pretty good (to be confirmed...). The cockpit and the passenger cabin are rather basic with only resin seats and the instrument panel. Needless to say that I will have a lot of fun detailling the interior , since I want the bow compartment and the passenger cabin to be open. I am also very tempted to make a diorama, probably with the Goose moored through a bow hatch, among other ideas. I will see. For the painting I am also very tempted by a early war US navy 2-tones camo. Passenger cabin and bow compartment doors had to be open. I did a bit of detailling in the wheel bay. Passenger cabin Cokpit Bow compartment Notice here that the extra window in the cabin had to be closed (plastic card + filler) That's only the beginning .... All your comments are welcome ! Antoine Edited July 5, 2011 by toniosky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Great start! I like what I see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Is there a chance you could scan and send me the decal placement guide? I'm rebuilding a 1/144th F-toys JRF-5. Thanks, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) Thanks John! Here you go: I'm planning to make scheme #3 Edited January 23, 2011 by toniosky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fanakit Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Very good job Antoine ! looking forward to more update Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Cracking start mate. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Super ! Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Thanks for the compliments :) The interior is almost finished (at last !), I will post new pics soon. Cheers, antoine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi there, Finally, some update on my model. The interior is now finished: I added a lot of details thanks to the fantastic book Naval Fighters #66 ( and to good music :-) ). I painted the cabin and cockpit in yellow zinc chromate (not interiro green) as I want to make the early version of the JRF-5. Overhead instrument panel Cabin radio equipement rack I made the Northill folding anchor with the wrapping of some wine bottleneck (Pessac-leognan :D ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Anchor and rope painted... ... the same in the bow compartment You might wonder what's the use of all that stuff.... I didnt wrap the vacuum tank entirely as I wont be seen when closed. For that part I used aluminum foil and I used the teeth of a Tiger saw to reproduce the grooves, then wrapped it around some plastic radio equipment painted The overhead equipment panel is quickly painted and will be correctly painted black before painting the camo. Thanks for looking, looking forward for your comments/critic antoine Edited February 20, 2011 by toniosky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Wow! This is great progress; keep it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The detail that you have added to the Goose is absolutely stunning! Great work. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SrkiRad Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 This one is a real masterpiece regarding to details added! Can't wait to see painting phase :) Keep going! Srdjan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Thank you for your nice words ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deon Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 excellent work Antoine, even if we can't see the great detail aftewards, we'll all know it's there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texgal45 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Super work on the interior detail, especially in only1/72 scale. I wish I could do that in my models. Grandma L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guilherme Kosciuv Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Nice, waiting to see the progress! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thank you for your kind words ! I am very slow building this model, mainly explained by my wedding and the amount of work this bird requires. But I am still having fun, no rush . Wings attached to the fuselage I made a big hole for the landing light. There is a big gap on the left wing (did I do that ?). I think I will use cyano gel to correct this problem Another big hole to fill... Great I love that... ... and more work to adjust the canopy Resin exhausts. I guess you see the problem here... ... I made the 2 exhausts similar and I made the little thingy smaller and drilled a hole Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 The wheels being to thin I added some styrene sheet ( 0.25mm) To finish, I also corrected the rudder by adding some styrene on the lower part: and added 2 small metal rods on the stabilizers to make my life easier Hope you enjoy and thanks for reading :) Antoine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 It's still a pleasure to follow your work. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Merci Patrick ! I will try to make my next updates a bit more interesting and with less pictures antoine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) Hi there, Nothing very fancy here, a lot of filling and sanding... I love it . No just kidding, I hate that I glued the canopy but before I masked the windows with some tape. I had to use a plastic template to make my life easier as the frame is almost invisible Template: Some guy on a French forum told me that the shape of the window is not correct, I will have to correct that later. Notice also the big gap between the canopy and the fuselage. I filled this gap with white glue and used white vinegar to remove the excess. You cannot see the result on this picture though I just notice, but I too lazy to take another pic :) I also added this thin reinforcement all along the front of the plane. I preferred to make my own than using the one provided with the kit which was not of the shape and too large. It seems that this reinforcement surrounds the whole nose on some planes but not on mine, indeed I am lucky enough to have a pic of the plane I wanna make. I guess it increases stabilty on water but, does anyone knows what this reinforcement is ? When it was introduced ? source ww2incolor.com I have now a good basis, and I will have a lot of fun adding little thingies and antennas everywhere !!! Hope you enjoy Antoine Edited April 12, 2011 by toniosky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) Hi there, I finished a lot of little things but not worth mentionning here. Moreover I scratchbuilt the door of the bow compartment. To do so I used a inkjet printer to print the outline of the door on a thin plastic sheet (0.25mm). I positionned the plastic sheet using some tape, and cut the door accordingly As you can see here I also corrected the shape of the masks (looks a bit crooked on this picture, but ok in real) Cheers antoine Edited April 25, 2011 by toniosky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Gaps and all, it's a model of a great airplane :) I want one. Was going to ask what those curvy pipes that look like crimped solder were but then scrolled down enough to see labeled photo - cabin vent intake pipes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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