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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: PrzemoL on December 06, 2017, 07:07:38 AM
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After two WNW Camels the time has come for something completely different. I am going to build a 1/72 resin model of British flying boat trainer, the passing step for future Felixstowe crews.
The kit comes in a nice box
(https://image.ibb.co/gmSyKb/nt2b_31.jpg)
Instructions booklet is quite fine and clear
(https://image.ibb.co/dDu0Xw/nt2b_32.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/eFP0Xw/nt2b_33.jpg)
and shows the one I plan to build
(https://image.ibb.co/kKpZsw/nt2b_34.jpg)
and there are also Japanese and Norwegian post-war examples
(https://image.ibb.co/jL6Qzb/nt2b_40.jpg)
The fuselage and the interior bits are fine for the scale
(https://image.ibb.co/m7fw5G/nt2b_36.jpg)
The flying and control surfaces have nice rib detail, the wings are reinforced with hard steel wire
(https://image.ibb.co/mEJG5G/nt2b_37.jpg)
So are the main interplane struts
(https://image.ibb.co/eHxb5G/nt2b_35.jpg)
NT.2Bs flew with three different engines: Beardmore, Hisso and Arab. All three are finely featured, here is the Hispano, which I will use for my example
(https://image.ibb.co/e1R3kG/nt2b_38.jpg)
Some other resin bits
(https://image.ibb.co/egNLXw/nt2b_41.jpg)
The remaining bits include a small PE fret, self adhesive instrument panel, templates for window panes for Jap and Norw versions and a foil sheet for the British glass canopy.
(https://image.ibb.co/cVO5zb/nt2b_39.jpg)
I am currently working on cleaning the resin parts. Keen-eyed may notice in the photos above the numerous patches and funny blobs indicating the places where air bubbles were filled with pieces of plastic rods. Surely, cleaning and sanding will take some more sessions.
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G'day Prze.
This looks interesting!
PC and wood too! 8)
I will be viewing from the front row. :)
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This will be a very interesting build that I will be following closely, I had not heard of this particular aeroplane before this.
Des.
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Wow, I hadn't heard of either the aircraft or the kit manufacturer!
I will be watching this one...
Ian
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I hope not to disappoint you, gentlemen. This will not be easy build, there are some tricky places ahead.
And for those who did not hear about the company, here is the link to their site:
http://www.lukgraph.pl/
Some really interesting models in the offer, if one does not mind resin. I especially draw your attention to the gallery where, among others, you may find amazing scratch builds by Jacek Sznajder, who is the chief designer of pattern elements.
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Wow, I hadn't heard of either the aircraft or the kit manufacturer!
I will be watching this one...
Ian
All new to me as well. There's some very interesting 1:32 subjects there, particularly the USN "Yellow Wings" ones which I've always found attractive. I'll be watching this build if only to get some perspective on Kit quality Prze.
Cheers,
Lance
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Interesting subject, making some popcorn before the show starts ;D
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I ALWAYS enjoy watching your builds come together and I am sure this one will be no different! Interesting aircraft and like some others one I am not familiar with!
RAGIII
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Another new one to me too! I would like to put this on my list but as it is already too long I will wait for a while. In the meantime I am going to enjoy watching a master modeller work his magic......again!
Stephen.
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Very interesting kit. I am impressed with the molding of the metal rods in the wings & struts. I have heard of some people doing this, but do not see it very often.
Steve
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This will be very interesting.
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Some progress on this build.
The interior bits painted and put together before closing the fuselage
(https://image.ibb.co/cO1s4b/nt2b_42.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/iwQVqG/nt2b_43.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/jGu1xw/nt2b_44.jpg)
Test fit
(https://image.ibb.co/hNTTcw/nt2b_45.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/jShAqG/nt2b_46.jpg)
and closed with seam gaps filled with CA glue now left to cure
(https://image.ibb.co/mrV8cw/nt2b_47.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/e9VkPb/nt2b_48.jpg)
The transverse walls at the cockpit rear and around the fuel tank compartment will require thourough filling, sanding, polishing and application of mahogany colour sequence (dark beige base, mix of cler orange and brown to get dark lacquer and finally pure clear orange) to match the side walls.
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You have done a superb job with the interior, the colours look excellent.
Des.
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Extraordinary as usual. Can't believe I'm looking at 1/72! Will follow this very interesting kit come together in your highly skillful hands.
Cheers
Alistair
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Wow, very good work, it will be a stunner. Great if it is done in 32nd but in 1:72 it's just outstanding.
Bye,
Manni
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Outstanding work on a topic I've not seen before. Bravo
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Wow, very good work, it will be a stunner. Great if it is done in 32nd but in 1:72 it's just outstanding.
Bye,
Manni
Agree with Manni.
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Przemol,
The detail on that interior belies the small scale; magnificent work! This is going to be a real beauty once "dressed up" and completed with lots of wood finish!
Cheers,
Lance
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Another stunning little interior Prze, beautiful work.
Ian
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Your work on the interior is exceptional as always! Beautiful!
RAGIII
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Your work on the interior is exceptional as always! Beautiful!
RAGIII
Agree with my Amigo, regardless of scale always superb !!
Ed
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Never heard about this plane, it's interesting (as usual) to follow your build.
Antonio
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Wow, that little interior is just fantastic! The colors looking great.
Cheers,
Frank
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Prze
Your usual brilliant work in this classic scale. Always impressive, mate.
Cheers
Syd
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I saw some Lukgraph models at our last IPMS National show at a vendor but was not allowed a look into the box of the EE Cork, which I really liked. I was curious as to the quality, but if it is comparable to this one it's quite good it seems, as is your work on it! :)
My last experience with resin was with a Lone Star models update set to convert an P-3C Orion into an EP-3B and that was so horrible, I had to use a pack of sandpaper and half a roll of Milliput to get that both cleaned up and installed.
Since that experience I've been put off resin when it comes to buying resin kits or update sets unseen., so I did not get the Cork... (what's in a name for a flying boat!)
Jeroen
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Thank you, everybody, for your encouraging words.
Jeroen, as far as I know, the Lukgraph kits quality is fine all around their range. I heard their larger kits maybe even better than the smaller ones. Anyway, I am sure you could ask for photos of the box contents at the producer, pity though, you could not see the box contents in the flesh.
Well, we all know rein kits are not a shake and bake type, the choice should depend on one's experience with this type of material and resolution to build usually unusual models. As is the case with this one.
The recent modelling sessions were devoted to filling the numerous air bubbles at the hull bottom. The new ones tended to emerge when sanding the previous patches. Finally, after three or four attempts, when testing with an arbitrary colour airbrushed I found the acceptable surface. Then I also added the stabilisers - fit was not bad but not good enough to eliminate filling and sanding. Now the hull is ready for airbrushing. However, I am still thinking how to make the distinction between the separate side planks - there are six of them in the deepest hull section. I may still go for delicate scribing of planks borders and wash. Or just airbrushing with some fine shading. Stay tuned...
(https://image.ibb.co/kvbdXG/nt2b_52.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/fG3gmb/nt2b_49.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/dkpbKw/nt2b_50.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/dXtgmb/nt2b_51.jpg)
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Very nicely done so far Przemol, the internal detail looks really good, hard to believe it is a 1:72 scale kit, looking forward to more updates.
Des.