Mals Way goes Maritime, Arado 196A-3

[Mal_Belford]

Allright, finnished a build yesterday First Timer Modelship wich also can be found here in NoN LSP Works section

 

So now continue with the Maritime theme,

 

Modelkit, well picture needs no presentation, got it second hand on eBay, part sealed in bags.

Will use AM this time wich i do not do often at all, so this time go all in with AM, all insignias and markings will be painted,  also some scratch.

 

Yes....here it is and here goes.

 

First things first reset the workplace.

 

 

 

Nice boxart.

 

 

Some reference books and all AM that ill use.

 

 

And the build officially have started

 

Edited May 11 by Mal_Belford

[monthebiff]

Nice, looking forward to this one Mal, I have this in the stash with similar update sets. do you have any of the HpH sets for this build.

 

Regards. Andy

[Mal_Belford]

Nope,  no HpH parts here,

 

Seats from HGW and harnesses.

Master Machingun,

Quintas detailset for cockpit.

Metallic Details, The  engine with cowling.

Montex Masks for canopy and insignias and markings.

 

Edited May 11 by Mal_Belford

[nmayhew]

nice project

 

do you have a canopy correction set? the original release was moulded insanely with a split down the middle or something stupid like that

I have the kit and Aerocraft's resin replacement canopy but age has not been kind - the dreaded yellow tinge has overcome it! 😬

Such a shame because outside of that issue, I think this was one of Revell's last really good releases (I see it's up for re-release late this year btw)

 

What scheme will you be doing?

[Mal_Belford]

Nope, but i think ill go for the one included, did a quick look before i started and the canopy is in several parts, and its along the frame, 

 

Ill see if i order new one,

 

But need to do one bigger correction,  if correctly as i remember it right, the sides of the framework should be covered with  plywood inside the cockpit.

 

[Biggles87]

I have one in my stash also, it looks like a well detailed but quite complicated kit in the box, that’s as far as I’ve got.

 

John

[DrDave]

Hi Mal,

I see you have the kagero  book. I don’t suppose you have the decals in it for SE-AWY the Swedish one? I quite fancy doing her again and would happily buy them off you if spare.

[Martinnfb]

Fantastic choice, will follow with interest 

 

cheers

Martin

[FW190A-5]

About the multi part canopy; the problem is that keyed tabs will show when finished. Same issue in Revell's Ju-88.

 Aftermarket offerings are from HPH and Alleycat though both are currently out of production. Hannant did show stock of HPH recently. John

[Mal_Belford]

2 hours ago, FW190A-5 said:

About the multi part canopy; the problem is that keyed tabs will show when finished. Same issue in Revell's Ju-88.

 Aftermarket offerings are from HPH and Alleycat though both are currently out of production. Hannant did show stock of HPH recently. John

Thanks for the heads up, and yes you are right, as it noticed on many builds, 

 

Ordered one earlier today, HPH, so will receive it later thes week or early next week.

[Mal_Belford]

9 hours ago, DrDave said:

Hi Mal,

I see you have the kagero  book. I don’t suppose you have the decals in it for SE-AWY the Swedish one? I quite fancy doing her again and would happily buy them off you if spare.

 

Wee can take a look at it when this build is more or less done.

 

As can sell the whole book instead of chopping it up and loose all value lol, paid closer to $55-60 (incl posting) complete with decals

[Mal_Belford]

Yep..little done this evening...the framework is supposed to be covered....so well get in to work, 45min later, first a template made out of paper and tape, transfer it to thin plastic card, and voila, straight and nice and all boxes and other things align center and nicely, all is dryfitted.

 

 

Yes all is in center with boxes and details. will do just fine for me.

 

 

 

[LSP_Kevin]

Most impressive, Mal!

 

Kev

[Mal_Belford]

Thanks Kev...now to replicate the opposite side then , main template is done...all em details that go thru the panel gha lol...make sure straight and nice, and clean, got few issues ahead later, but reveal it later in this thread lol...a must dry fit, dry fit....dry fit once more before even do anything to make sure....

Edited May 13 by Mal_Belford

[Mal_Belford]

And almost done, noticed, the panels supposed to be tight around em boxes, so fixed now, few more holes on them panels, also noticed a goofer.....the throttle  box yaih, its supposed to be on the outside the panel, yes the whole good damn thing... lol and ive done a hole for it, gha...missed that completely, ....nah easy peasy fix, thats why i scratch lol. been thru far worse patchjobs than this so its nothing

 

no hiding here fellow builders...as i share the whole god damn thing.

 

and yes, due tightened up around em boxes, small shallow marks will be removed, as let it cure now and yes will not be seen when done...mr Surfacer will be the thing here for that.

 

almost forgot, sitting here typing all this nonsense on my phone, the picture....here it comes.