Erwin Posted December 18, 2010 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
avro683 Posted December 18, 2010 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
Erwin Posted December 18, 2010 Author 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
Iain Ogilvie Posted December 18, 2010 Posted December 18, 2010 Will be following this like glue Erwin - brilliant project! Iain
TheModeller Posted December 18, 2010 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!
ollieholmes Posted December 19, 2010 Posted December 19, 2010 Im going to watch with interest as im planning the same project.
aurora-7 Posted December 21, 2010 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?
Erwin Posted December 22, 2010 Author 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.
avro683 Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 The kit has decals for the Bismarck. I heard it was Tirpitz. Is this wrong? Tony
fraxinus Posted December 22, 2010 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
Erwin Posted December 22, 2010 Author Posted December 22, 2010 I heard it was Tirpitz. Is this wrong?Tony My mistake. The markings are for the Tirpitz and Crete
Erwin Posted December 22, 2010 Author 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
Iain Ogilvie Posted December 22, 2010 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)
Erwin Posted December 28, 2010 Author 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.
Shar2 Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 Looking very nice so far Erwin. Can't wait for my catapult and Arado to arrive.
smuts Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 Hi, that looks impressive this will be good........... Andy.
worm Posted January 7, 2011 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
Erwin Posted January 9, 2011 Author 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
Erwin Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 Started on the slide... The kit's parts are so bad fitting that I will scratchbuild the whole upperstructure.
worm Posted January 24, 2011 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
Erwin Posted January 25, 2011 Author 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.
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