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Kitty Hawk Kingfisher, (aka experimentation station)


Phartycr0c

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Just finished this build really as a test bed for my own skillset. 

 

1 try the Mig US NAVY ww2 paint set, First time with Mig paints.

2 Try and build a Kitty Hawk kit. The subject interests me so Why not?

3. Have a go at producing a water effect base as cheaply as possible.

4. practice a little weathering of dark colours. 

 

I have to say I quite enjoyed this build with the exception of the engine of the Kingfisher. Its the KH kit with the Big Ed set and Master barrel .30 cal. 

 

Base is bog paper, foamboard, diluted pva, cheap acrylic paint of various "water" shades and a tin of water based hi gloss varnish

 

Excuse the photography

 

On with the show 

 

very loosly based on this internet image 

 

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Needs aerials and a little rigging but its done. 

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6 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said:

I also noticed that it appears you did what I did on my KHM demo model.....paint the bulbous fuel fill covers clear red. IIRC, they are supposed to be flat red, but takes nothing away from the build! 

Seriously? Those are fuel fills?

I have a couple books on this aircraft, I never noticed that!

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12 minutes ago, 1to1scale said:

Seriously? Those are fuel fills?

I have a couple books on this aircraft, I never noticed that!

 

 

According to what I read yes. If you can find something to the contrary please do share. I thought they were lights and painted mine clear red, as the instructions on this are really poor, and dont say what kind of red. 

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19 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said:

 

 

According to what I read yes. If you can find something to the contrary please do share. I thought they were lights and painted mine clear red, as the instructions on this are really poor, and dont say what kind of red. 

Im not doubting you, the only thing I read was that OS2U-3 and later had Wing tanks, but I never realized where the fillers were. 

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23 minutes ago, 1to1scale said:

Im not doubting you, the only thing I read was that OS2U-3 and later had Wing tanks, but I never realized where the fillers were. 

 

Neither did I! :lol:

 

I forget where I discovered that info, but I'm pretty sure that's what I found, but I'll be happily proven wrong.

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