Zero77 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Hi, After a very long stall, i was back to this build a few months ago, and finally finished it today. I started it as a "quick build", and i thought it would be done in a few weeks. Huge mistake ! After finishing the inside and gluing the fuselage, i made my research a bit further and i noticed a lot of difference between the actual aircraft and what was in the Revell kit. The Revell kit supply a standard floatplane Supercub, whereas the swiss aircraft "Popeye" seems to have a lot of custom modification. And there was also a lot of very simplified details that deserve to be improved (control cables, engine cowling, floats details and so on...). I have remade the back of the fuselage to scratch build the clear roof, made a few tiny pulleys for the control cables, remade the floats rudders, and various other small stuff. So it was quite long, sometimes a bit boring, but now it's done, i'm very happy of it. I hope you like it, too. Here is a link to the WIP thread : http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=60767?st=0 I just hope i did not post too many pictures.... Edited May 15, 2016 by Zero77 Uncarina, red baron, mywifehatesmodels and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Shaka HI, tucohoward, Uncarina and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Edited May 15, 2016 by Zero77 mywifehatesmodels, Jeff T, Hubert Boillot and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 And inside the display with the friends : ANd outside pictures : tucohoward, Uncarina, LSP_Paul and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Edited May 15, 2016 by Zero77 Wolf Buddee, Hubert Boillot, Uncarina and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 This is absolutely stunning Piper, the best I have ever seen. Bravo! just like the real plane. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Nicolas, how did you manage to get that 1:1 float piper onto a blue gigantic blanket, and then photograph it pretending you build a 1\32 replica ???????????... Man, this is THE best i ever saw before, you're a real master crafter, congratulations!! Jack. Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hi, Lovely Super Cub, excellent finish! Bravo à toi. Tristan Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just a superb build, Nicolas! So refreshing to see a clean civilian aircraft, too. May I publish it on the website? Kev Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr b Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Really lovely work ! Nice subject too Rgds Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Nicolas, Brilliant, simply fantastic. Gorgeous build and finish and comparing to the real deal, OMG. :clap2: :clap2: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks guys for the kind words ! It's a relief it's now done and everything went pretty smooth. The kit is a very good base, but it's a bit fragile so one has to be very careful with the handling. Kevin, of course you can publish it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zliu013 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Insteresting and lovely project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Great job!!! BTW, there is a local company here who is licensed to both rebuild, an build new Cubs? They even make an all carbon fiber one called a Carbon Cub. Look them up sometime, called Cubcrafters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Magnifique Nicolas ! Hubert Edited May 16, 2016 by MostlyRacers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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