1:32nd scale Thulin K

[Allan31]

Love it. You can almost see where we are on the map.

[RAGIII]

Terrific looking interior Mike!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Fantastic work Mike !



Alexis

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The fuselage is now closed up.
The control column needed to be moved rearwards slightly as it was fouling the cockpit frame and stopping the floor fitting into the cockpit.
Also the wing warp lever assembly on the rear of the control column torsion bar was very fragile and one piece broke away.
I cut it away and used 0.5 mm diameter tube (secured to the cockpit floor) to represent the cable attachments,

Mike

[RAGIII]

Your mod to the control column seems to have worked perfectly!
RAGIII

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The basic fuselage, propeller and flight surfaces are done.

The fuselage:
Linen covering - base coat of MRP 256 (CDL) then the internal formers masked off, Tamiya XF55 applied, masking removed and light coat of XF55 to blend.
Engine cowl and panel Tamiya XF81.
Wood effect Windsor and Newton Raw sienna oil paint.
Weathering Flory Models Dark Dirt wash, AK Interactive Kerosene and engine oil and Mr. Color' Super Iron 2 (dry brushed).
Decals kit supplied but need to be cut from sheet as not separate decals.
Finish Tamiya Semi-Gloss X35.

Flight surfaces essentially the same for linen, decals and weathering.

NOTE - Linen colour difference between fuselage and flight surfaces are due to photograph lighting.

Now its onto the weapons, windscreen and upper pylon to complete the fuselage,

Mike

[NigelR]

That looks absolutely spiffing Mike!

[RAGIII]

Gorgeous!
RAGIII

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The fuselage now has its machine guns, upper pylon, fuel cock and windscreen fitted.
Also the wing and elevator top and underside rigging anchors fitted,

Mike

[Alexis]

Looking good Mike !

Alexis

[NigelR]

That finished cockpit area looks great, this does seem like a really nice kit.

[PrzemoL]

Great job, as always.

[Tim Mixon]

Mike, your linen replication is magnificent!  Very realistic look indeed. I?m excited to see the finished product as this is a new aircraft for me.

All the best,
Tim

[Allan31]

I'm with Tim, never seen this before.
These are Dutch markings before there was a IJN?

[Mike Norris (UK)]

I'm with Tim, never seen this before.
These are Dutch markings before there was a IJN?

Hi Allan,
The Dutch Air Force, originally known as the Luchtvaartafdeling, was formed on July 1, 1913 and adopted a plain orange disk as its first roundel in 1914.
This orange disk was used until around 1919-1920, when a new roundel was adopted, featuring the familiar three-color design,

Mike