holzemjo Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I could do a short introduction how I did the 'ladder' antenna? Regards: Kent That would be very kind of you and I would greatly profit for my 1/48 Cat. So, yes please! Greets, Jonas kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Amazing build Kent! great inspisration jan kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Outstanding.!! Amazing build ... Congratulation kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 That would be very kind of you and I would greatly profit for my 1/48 Cat. So, yes please! Greets, Jonas I'm sure the hardcore rigging experts would have lots of ways of doing this, but the method I've used is very easy and 'painless'. Materials used for the 'Ladder' antenna... I decided to use black fishing line for the antenna, mostly because it's very easy to 'thread' the stiff line into the small tube pieces. For the tubing I've heated some white cotton swap plastic tubing and stretched it into the desired thickness. Then cut it into small pieces and thread them onto the line. No glue is used. For the anchor points I've made some small eyelets from thin steel wire, drilled and CA glued in place. The loops are threaded through the small tubing, Holes are then drilled in the hull and the antennas are pulled through the holes and out of the cutaway openings. in this way, I was able to put some tension to the main antenna cables, to get the right amount of curvature on the main antenna. Everything is fixed using CA glue. For the middle antenna, between the 'ladders', Modelkasten Stretch Rigging Wire is used, not as easy to thread, but it has the advantage of not being flat as EZ-line. Hope it makes sense? Kent LSP_Kevin, theseeker, CANicoll and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Looks like some kind of magic to me... Juraj kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holzemjo Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Thanks a lot! Still looks utterly complicated but now I have a place to start! Really an awesome model! kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Kent can i congratulate you on a magnificent job, this build is an absolute stunning rendition of an iconic aircraft using an outstanding kit. I make no apologies because as and when the time comes I will be mercilessly plagiarising your methods hoping to get at least somewhere near your result. The lighting is a real show stopper, allowing all that lovely detail to be seen in all its glory. Great work in every way, you should be justifiably proud. Edited February 23, 2018 by Phartycr0c kkarlsen and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 The 'hidden' battery in the engine nacelle... This is an excellent build, I ave really enjoyed following this Seeing that battery... There is a trend in railway modelling circles to equip locos with sound chips. I have been wondering about bunging a motor and a sound chip into my P-51 Richard KiwiZac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 This years Air Show in Denmark was visited by G-PBYA 'Miss Pick Up' - Of course I had to have a closer look at this very nice 'Girl'. She's turning 75 this year, but she looks like she's still in good shape. The interior has some alterations from the original and the danish museum Cat is more authentic, but stil, it's a Catalina.... Landing gear. The crew was great too.... Cheers: Kent Uncarina, CANicoll, Out2gtcha and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 The engine... Every once in a while you need a push and the visit of 'Miss Pick Up' got me going on the final 'stint' of the build - The display base. Kent LSP_Kevin, Tolga ULGUR, ShelbyGT500 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durangokid Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Kent, did you show this in ready for inspection or did I miss it? Bryan kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 Kent, did you show this in ready for inspection or did I miss it? Bryan No Bryan, I haven't finished it yet. I want to make a diorama'ish display stand, I've put on my 'thinking cap' because it's a bit tricky, but I will get there...eventually. Cheers: Kent Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hmmm... apologize for the update in the wrong tread, once again... Work has begun on some crew members for the Catalina. The intention is to make a group of various characters, aka a 'motley crew' as they are show in the photos from Bluie West in Greenland. The Norwegian Bernt Balchen is the Chubby fellow in the middle. Different styles of clothing, hats and even some with a beard... Another crew from an arctic Catalina, for inspiration... The 'Motley crew' members. I've replaced some heads etc... Almost ready for painting. Cheers: Kent MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Kent Looking forward to your magic with the ‘Motley Crew' Keep ‘em comin Petet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) The figures are mostly Alpine Miniatures + a couple of D-Day Miniature Studio + one Evolution Miniatures figure, most have new heads/headwear. Edited June 15, 2018 by kkarlsen Hubert Boillot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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