alaninaustria Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Mike how is the REX coming along ? Would be nice to see your progress on the Rex and the B-25!! I haven't forgotten about your Rex!! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennausamike Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) I honestly can't believe it has been NINE years since I worked on this one... well, maybe I can. BUT, I've taken a little time off to enjoy the fireplace and Winter Olympics and to try and get back into 32nd scale modeling again. I rooted through my "shelf of doom" and chose a few projects to repair 78th FG P-47 to make a little progress on Z-M Shinden and to hopefully wrap up (although spray painting is a challenge outdoors in the dead of winter). Ohka P-51 "Big Beautiful Doll" Rex floatplane. I'm nearly ready to start on final painting of the Rex, because the puttying is FINALLY done. I haven't decided on final markings, but I can put on the basic color scheme. I hope to have this completed by summer Mike Edited February 14, 2014 by pennausamike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Alright! So glad this is back on the build pile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Nice to see this one come back to life! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Wow, from 2004 it creeps back to life!! Great stuff Mike!!! I am really interested in this one as a long while ago, I traded off my Matterhorn Circle Atar 9C engine kit and some other rare stuff, in trade for a SB Rex conversion, a Revell mid-wing George, and a set of Moskit exhausts for an F4U. I have always wanted to start teh Rex, but I KNOW how much work its going to be. ESPECIALLY considering that: A. - The SB conversion will take some work, as the cowl has a very rounded lip, and is missing that distinctive "knife edge" end to the forward lip of the cowl, as well as some other flaws in the resin. and B. - Im going to attempt the Rex prototype, with contra-rotating props: Great work so far, and really interested in how it comes out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennausamike Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) It has only been about 14 years since I started this build, but I'm FINALLY closing in on the finish line. I want to have this finished for a get-together with some aviation museum/ model building friends this upcoming Saturday. I've tinkered with building a few projects over the last decade, but haven't finished a plastic model. The biggest thing I'm finding is that my skills and eye sight have degraded to the point where this isn't as fun and relaxing as I remember it. I've never minded that I'm not as skilled as some of the amazing builders on this (and other) modelling sites, but I had sort of settled into a hobby comfort zone of satisfaction with my results. Well, I'm trying a lot harder it seems to achieve even those results, but hey, at least I'm building again. So without further ado, here is my closer-to-finished Rex from the front. and from the back. Still a fair amount to do, but at least it looks like an airplane instead of an ad for body putty. Mike Edited December 20, 2019 by pennausamike pics Alain Gadbois, Rocat, Trak-Tor and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Excellent! Looking forward to the finished product for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Looking good to me, Mike! You're almost at the finish line. Cheers, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Wow, 14 years. Respect! Juraj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocat Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Great project, I'm following :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Outstanding! Awesome, thanks for sharing and congrats!! She looks great!! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennausamike Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 And sloooooowly I'm inching toward the finish line on this one. The sad part is, at 15 years, this won't be the longest build out of my collection. This model is unique in that, as it has no landing gear, it can be displayed in-flight or parked. But to display it parked, I would need to build a beaching dolly. And then, it wouldn't be "done" until I finished the dolly. Never mind; in-flight it is! I still have to paint the leading edge yellow stripes. I don't know why, but I have terrible luck with yellow; spray, brush, no base color, use a base color; I just can't get yellow to apply nicely. The weathering on this will be kept very minimal, as I've lost what little touch I had there, as well. Practice makes perfect, so if I can keep building, I should get back to my old level. My next kit is the second of the three-plane Rex/ George family, LSP_Kevin, USMC Herc, Troy Molitor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 hour ago, pennausamike said: And sloooooowly I'm inching toward the finish line on this one. The sad part is, at 15 years, this won't be the longest build out of my collection. Been there. Took me almost that long to finish my Hellcat. Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennausamike Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Well, after less than two decades, I'm calling this complete. The whole Kawanishi family is ready for the display shelf. The Shiden Kai was sitting on a busted tail wheel for a long time, so I fixed that. The Rex was in-process for (I think) 16 years or so. And I knocked out the old Shiden in one month. Feels good to have them all off the "to-do" lists. Note: Photobucket changed their site, and the Image links aren't the same as they used to be, so I posted it two ways to see what works best. So folks should be seeing a smaller pic on top, larger on the bottom. Edited May 20, 2020 by pennausamike photobucket sharing issues Rocat, D.B. Andrus, BiggTim and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Congratulations, Mike! Stunning display. Cheers, Damian Troy Molitor and pennausamike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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