Mals Way goes Maritime, Arado 196A-3

[monthebiff]

Excellent fix on the seat Mal and well spotted, I'm taking notes as you go.

 

Regards. Andy 

[Mal_Belford]

13 minutes ago, monthebiff said:

Excellent fix on the seat Mal and well spotted, I'm taking notes as you go.

 

Regards. Andy 

Thanks Andy appreciate it.

 

if going in for this kit, make sure get them Arado book, got two of them, interior pictures are overall sparse in books and internet, but manage gathering info from all, pieces here and there and even....and specially on for AM parts, well as you allready noticed, dryfit often, so spot things early on.

 

Hopefully when Revell rerelease this kit they fixed them things, or even better AM manufactors pic up and correct parts, steering column and sidepanels and seat construction.

Edited June 18, 2025 by Mal_Belford

[monthebiff]

18 minutes ago, Mal_Belford said:

Thanks Andy appreciate it.

 

if going in for this kit, make sure get them Arado book, got two of them, interior pictures are overall sparse in books and internet, but manage gathering info from all, pieces here and there and even....and specially on for AM parts, well as you allready noticed, dryfit often, so spot things early on.

 

Hopefully when Revell rerelease this kit they fixed them things, or even better AM manufactors pic up and correct parts, steering column and sidepanels and seat construction.

I have this one in the stash already Mal, have a couple of books and quite a bit of AM including HpH canopy and engine/cowl set as well as the Eduard and HGW sets you are using. I also have a nice Profimodeller transport trailer for it which will be towed by a nice beaten up tractor, when I get around to building it!

 

Regards. Andy

[Mal_Belford]

10 minutes ago, monthebiff said:

I have this one in the stash already Mal, have a couple of books and quite a bit of AM including HpH canopy and engine/cowl set as well as the Eduard and HGW sets you are using. I also have a nice Profimodeller transport trailer for it which will be towed by a nice beaten up tractor, when I get around to building it!

 

Regards. Andy

Then hey, sounds great Andy.

 

So im the test run build for you then to spot errors 😆 ...no just kidding..LoL.

 

yeah, im in for the trolley, 

also decided to do the Kalamiki Greece, 

 

all insignias will be painted but the emblem Viking ship is a decal, 

going to as if some one with cutting mask may help me, as want to paint it aswell...

 

got ideas, and yes with the weathering aswell.

 

but thats in the future, im not even close for paint yet...so got to fix en obsticles first....and yes i really enjoying this kit..every minute...like it very much...even if work but hey that is the modelling thing 🥰 and got no deadline to keep.

 

Small steps each evening...suddenly months later its finnished.

Edited June 18, 2025 by Mal_Belford

[monthebiff]

Really nice choice on the scheme Mal but before you get to that will enjoy your build progress!

 

Regards. Andy

 

[scvrobeson]

Good save on the seat. Hopefully it's smooth sailing from here

 

 

Matt 

[Dpgsbody55]

Lovely work so far, Mal.

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

[LSP_Kevin]

Great work, Mal. I don’t think I’ll start mine until yours is finished and forgotten!

 

Kev

[Mal_Belford]

4 hours ago, scvrobeson said:

Good save on the seat. Hopefully it's smooth sailing from here

 

 

Matt 

 

Thanks Matt, that operation were smooth itself, as mentioned earlier, constantly dry fit, even if small things just to be sure before even consider paint....

 

Got later more detailing on the sidepanel, and locate exact position on the trashbin...so it aglines prooerly.

 

 

[Mal_Belford]

2 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said:

Great work, Mal. I don’t think I’ll start mine until yours is finished and forgotten!

 

Kev

 

Thanks Kev.

 

Nah...ill make sure to haunt yours ....

 

Just kidding 😁  

 

[Mal_Belford]

No Building for a few days, Swedish holiday called Midsommar.

 

Will spend time at the country house.

 

[scvrobeson]

Make sure to avoid bear costumes for the next few days

 

 

 

 

Matt 

[Mal_Belford]

4 hours ago, scvrobeson said:

Make sure to avoid bear costumes for the next few days

 

 

 

 

Matt 

Dont worry, goal is relax at the Summer house, me and my donna, and simon the Cat.....and yes the hammock under trees and just relax reading...yes analog (no batteries required or internet).....

And first timer no guests or relatives....gha...hell yess, reset.mind and soul, yes going to fish in the lake aswell, 4min from here....and good food and yes maybe some champagne.

 

Well he is allready enjoying himself, grand old man now, 14yrs old, soon 15....lol he doesnt look big, street breed (all mix) 5.6Kg, got him when he were 12 weeks old, he follows me every where i go, and yes my night companion when building.

 

Edited June 19, 2025 by Mal_Belford

[Mal_Belford]

Allright, 

 

finally seat is the position, and more details and scratch aswell PE...

 

also removed that error in the seat, square hole that is now long gone, flush, learned it actually from a an old builder here on LSP in how to...ran over with Mr Surfacer to spot errors on the seat bottom, nope, good enough for me.

 

more dryfitting, yes all this looks like it will work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mal_Belford]

Allright fellow builders, sure could need some help here, gunner position area, googled, got two books, even flight sim, very very sparse with pictures. specially the side walls. 

 

Anyone with few pics would help, got very few.

 

even started a a thread here on LSP Discussion and Research.