Erwin Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) Hi all, My project in this GB is the new FANTASTIC 1/32 nd Arado 196 placed on the resin kit from HpH... It might well be that I won't be able to finish the Arado AND catapult during this GB as I intend to make this my show-piece for the expo I'm organizing next year in August.Plus the fact that the catapult is not an easy job. So I will mainly focus on the Arado during the GB. And maybe be able to finish the catapult too. Edited December 18, 2010 by Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hope that you enjoy this Erwin, I am collecting one of those from our first show next year (saves on the postage and hopefully the weather will be better!) and I'm really looking forward to it. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hope that you enjoy this Erwin, I am collecting one of those from our first show next year (saves on the postage and hopefully the weather will be better!) and I'm really looking forward to it.Tony I pointed out some thing about this kit over on MM... http://s3.zetaboards.com/readersforum/topic/7441662/1/#new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Will be following this like glue Erwin - brilliant project! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheModeller Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Saw on in my LHS today, for 20 quid its a bargain! Get 'em now if you want one I reckon, even I'm tempted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieholmes Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Im going to watch with interest as im planning the same project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurora-7 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Wow, I new about the 1/48 kit but didn't know about a 1/32! I can't wait to see this. Have any ship in mind for it to be representative of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Man! That'll be a big beast when built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Wow, I new about the 1/48 kit but didn't know about a 1/32!I can't wait to see this. Have any ship in mind for it to be representative of? The kit has decals for the Bismarck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 The kit has decals for the Bismarck. I heard it was Tirpitz. Is this wrong? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraxinus Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I have one to build fantastic kit, will follow this thread VERY closely as havn't built in larger scales for years (loads in loft to build) & may start this one next year. The Decals are definitly Tirpitz summer 1943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 I heard it was Tirpitz. Is this wrong?Tony My mistake. The markings are for the Tirpitz and Crete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) Revell did make a mistake !! The loops needed to be launced from a ship's catapult aren't provided in the kit. This picture is from the catapult instructions to show what I mean... I assume Revell based their molds on a shore-based plane and didn't bodder to look if their were differances between a shore and ship based plane. Revell shouldn't add Tirpitz markings(or any other ship markings) if the parts aren't there to build it ! Without those loops it can't be launced from the catapult. Simple fact . Edited December 22, 2010 by Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) It's a ruse to get you to buy the HPH 196 Erwin! Good spot - shouldn't be too difficult to scratch-build? Iain Edited December 29, 2010 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Some progress made,but not enought to show pictures.Mainly parts clean-up. As this is not realy a diorama because there are no figurines,I decided to make a "display" with one wing straight and one folded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 First progress on the catapult... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Looking very nice so far Erwin. Can't wait for my catapult and Arado to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Hi, that looks impressive this will be good........... Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi Erwin, I'm looking forward to watching your build, the Arado is a smashing kit and I can see a few appearing at the shows this year including my own. All the best with the build Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 This is going to be impressive. Deacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) First progress on the Arado. All parts needed have been cleaned.Wings and floats build.Most of the cockpit done.Now comes the painting of the cockpit. Edited January 9, 2011 by Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 More work on the catapult... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Started on the slide... The kit's parts are so bad fitting that I will scratchbuild the whole upperstructure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi Erwin, Looking good, whats the length of the rail please, just so I can get some idea of size compared to the Arado. Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hi Erwin,Looking good, whats the length of the rail please, just so I can get some idea of size compared to the Arado. Thanks Steve 44 cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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