Lublin R.XIIIG - white 714 (1/32, Lukgraph)

[PrzemoL]

Besides my chief interest in WW1 aviation I am also interested in beginning of Polish wings in post WW1 years. This includes the history of Puck Naval Air Base. I am still waiting for the WNW to release FF.33 or FF.49 which I could build in Polish colours. And in this waiting time I decided to go with this side project - a model of the aircraft from 1935 - Lublin R.XIIIG, to be finished as one example - white 714, from the third series of float planes coming  from Lublin factory to Puck naval unit.




Over one year ago Lukgraph released this lovely resin kit in 1/32 which I got on preorder. Now it is finally the time for it!




So here is my start - with the beaching gear...








... and the floats

[gbrivio]

Fascinating subject, the interwar era is often neglected but offers a lot of great, innovative for thei times machines.
Ciao
Giuseppe

[RAGIII]

Looks like a great kit. I will be following along!
RAGIII

[Juan]

Interesting subject P, looks like a great choice.   

[Thumbs up]

Great subject Prez! Love your builds.I would dearly like Lukgraphs 1/72 Albatros C111 but at £70 a pop,I think not!

[Gisbod]

Lovely unusual subject Prze,

Can’t wait to see what you do with this...

Guy

[PrzemoL]

Thank you, I am happy to see some interest in this off-topic build.

Here is some work done on the wheels for the beaching trolleys.

[kensar]

I was interested in seeing one of these Lukgraph kits being put together.  Looks like a good kit and I'm sure you will bring out the best in it.

[lcarroll]

Przmo,
    That's a really interesting Kit, the aircraft (new to me) has the classic lines so typical of the "between the wars" era that I really admire. I have a couple of 1:32 Kits from that era including an older Williams Brothers release that I acquired for "something different" to get a change of pace on the work bench. I'll be looking forward to following your progress on this one.
Cheers,
Lance

[Rob Hart]

I'm looking forward to following this build.

[dr 1 ace]

Regardless of scale, your work is always amazing !

Ed

[RAGIII]

The detail on the wheels is amazing as is your work on the PE spokes!
RAGIII

[PrzemoL]

Some progress.
Floats assembled, joints filled, sanded, bubble holes on the bottom side filled, The cross bars fitted.
Wheels assembled.
Beching trolleys under construction but main bodies done - have the gaps filled, sanded and bubbles filled.
Float struts cleaned, holes filled.
Work on fuselage halves started - the bottom joint will require substantial filling.
The bubble holes are being filled with pieces of round plastic profile - much more effective than pouring the glue into them.

[RAGIII]

Outstanding work on all Przemo! Are the pins molded in the struts or is that an addition you made?
RAGIII

[PrzemoL]

Thank you Rick.
In this kit all the struts are reinforced with wire, which ends are popping out at the tips. You can trim them with simple razor-saw if you deem them too long.
In the photos at some spots you can see through the semi-transparent resin and glimpse the wire inside the elements.