denders Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Well, I picked each GB subject at the beginning of the year. I thought this would be fun. I've already built the two seater that they released first. I think this was the second one that they released and there's a two seater with a power pod out there too. (Saw it at a hobby shop a couple of weeks ago, should have bought it.) And quite a selection of markings (12) and color. I haven't decided which set of markings yet. I think I should be able to get this one done in time. Dave LSP_Kevin, dodgem37, KiwiZac and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensar Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Nice choice. I've built the LS-8 and the ASK-21 already and will build the Duo Discus for this group build. MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 Definitely don't need much, if any, weathering. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Lovely decal sheet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Great choice Dave! These sailplanes of Revells are really nice. Looking forward to this one coming together. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Thanks guys. I had built the ASK21 back when it was first released. It was a fun build. The wing spars were such a good fit that I didn't glue the wings onto the model, just put them in place. I could take the wings off if I needed to pack it up. That was really helpful in 2019 when we moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I like these gliders, sadly I only got to do the ASK-21 before they became hard to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 Some progress. Long skinny wings. One of my reference photos looks like the wing tips can be interchanged. I can see what looks like a panel line at the separation point. So, you can change it from a 15m wingspan to 18m wingspan. I've chosen to build the 18m wingspan. The joint needs some work because it looks a bit too wide. I'll have to create a mask for the canopy because it will be installed before painting almost everything white. Uncarina, BradG, KiwiZac and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Another update. I need to make some slight adjustments to the wing holes in the fuselage. There's a little bit of putty to go in the sprue attachment points in the fuselage and to check the glue joints. T-tail needs to go on. Then prime, paint white, paint the red nose, and decals. The aircraft I chose will have a red nose, blue aircraft numbering, and fluorescent orange on the rudder and wing tips. Thought I'd get as many colors in there as possible. chrish, Out2gtcha, Leaning_Dog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Good progress. nicely done Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Agreed, this is coming along swimmingly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Another update. When its in my hand I feel like I'm building a 1/72 model. It feels very small. Perhaps I should call it Rudolph. RLWP, kensar, BradG and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Thanks Maru. It's wingspan is greater than the Hellcat that I still have yet to finish but it 'feels' so tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 The decals are on but the wings aren't attached yet. I thought I'd add a picture of the sailplane with the Hellcat. Out2gtcha, John1, MikeC and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 What a fascinating comparison! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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