Here's where I'm at...



I'm hoping to get a real move on now that my other project is in the weathering phase.

Thanks for the feedback on rigging, I'm off to find some thread at lunch today.

I've started painting by airbrushing the yellow wing stripes and rudder as well as the white fuselage band. The kit includes decals for all these color areas, but I prefer painting this kind of markings.


Next: masking the stripes and spraying the dark blue.

Looking good guys!..
Still riveting here

Hello All,
Looking Great. I am glad I made this campaign so long, I have time to get some other things done with out getting to stressed out. I have only looked at my build once and it looks like an easy build compared to all of yours.
Cheers,
Bruce

The Goose revisited

A long time ago, in a campaign far far away, I built myself a little Goose (Sword 1/72), see below. In my opinion, it is one of the prettiest little birds in the pond.


Simultaneously, TedMamere built an even bigger and better one, and - as I can recall - lauding the kit he was working with (Signifer 1/48). Now that I'm moving up to the BIG scale, I've been thinking of having another go at the Goose. To my great joy, I managed to get a hold of the Signifer kit. Even thought I've been leaning towards building an Israeli Catalina (Justin's build is very inspiring!) or a Swedish Dornier Do 24T for this campaign, I (almost certainly*) will opt for this one!

There can never be too many Geese, right Hermon?! Nice work on your bird btw!

In adherence with the protocol for this campaign - here's the "before" picture with the local newspaper.




Great start on this campaign, btw! Loads of goodies!

* This will be a summer project. I plan to build it in the Gothenburg archipelago, overlooking the water.

Cheers! // PolarBear

Very nice Bjorn....very nice indeed...
It looks like Sweden has super heroes too, or possibly power rangers.. ( referring to picture in newspaper)the newspaper certainly wasnt neccissary, but it is fun to see what goes on around the world..
still riveting here almost finished the fuselage..

PolarBear, I remember your Goose! And BTW you wouldn't still have that link from way back then for the civilian decals for the Goose would you? As I remember those decals you found were the reason I bought my Goose in the first place back then.


Hermon

Here's my update.I have my engines in cowlings and painted ready for weathering after the klear dries tomorrow.Worked on exhaust and i didnt like the kit supplied exhaust so made my own out
of metal tubing.I did this by cuting them to length and filing them lightly.I then rubbed in various
colors of weathering powder till i got the desired affect.I think its an improvement.



Build On,
Justin

Almost forgot sorry i get kind of wrapped up in what im doing.
@Mike
Thank you sir I appreciate that you like it so far.
@Hermon
Great finish I noticed you entered it in the MOM I also entered my F4U hope I at least get
third this time.
@Bjorn
Thats the first time anyones said ive inspired them to build something means alot and
appreciate your kind words.
@jim
I made my Photo booth for six dollars from a few sheets of poster board,box and a 4' shop light
I had laying around.


Build On and THANK YOU,
Justin

Hi All

In the middle of renovating a room into a bedroom at the moment which is taking up a lot of free time. The Tiger Moth is coming on slowly, no real problems except of my making. There was a fair gap on the upper forward fuselage, that was caused by the added detail in the cockpit. It's a lovely kit, despite the colour of the plastic. The engine is a pretty accurate representation and all it needs is some additional lead wire for cables and pipes. I think I might try and acquire a couple more Revel/Matchbox Tiger Moths. Should be able to apply some primer in the next day or so.

tim

Jim: "Zlatan" (or "Ibra", as they call him on the continent) is indeed as close to a super hero as we get. Born and raised in one of the rougher suburbs of my hometown Malmö, and now a megastar football player for Barcelona with a prize tag of approx. € 100,000,000. Makes you think! What if one had started to play soccer instead of staying home and building plastic kits!?

Justin: I truly mean it. Someday I'm going to build that Israeli Catalina (I already have the Academy kit and the IsraDecals). Sweden also had a couple of Catalinas (or Cansos) which were used for surveillance (read espionage) - one got shot down by a Soviet Mig 15 in a famous incident - but they look a tad boring with no armament and small or no bulb windows on the sides.


Picture taken in Malmö ca 1950

Hermon and all the rest - Here are a few excellent links for you!

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Seawings - almost all the info needed for sea plane builders and affectionados, gathered in one place! Loads of walk-arounds, kit prevues, decal options etc.

Draw Decals - With many decal sets for the Goose, the Widgeon and other aircraft (that's probably the one that I recommended before).

Goose Central - The name sais it all?

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Cheers! // PolarBear

Alright so im going to pull up my oars and say I am finished with my cat as I said earlier I
aquired a new photo both so took a few pictures this time.Hope you like it and I appreciate you
lrtting me in on this group build.I will still follow over the months to see everyone else finish
cant wait so here you are .......











Build On,
Justin

Fantastic looking flying boat Justin!

Hello Justin,
Great build. Anyone in the water would love to see that plane coming to get them.
Are you going to put your build in any contests? I think you have a winner there.
Thanks for joining up,
Cheers,
Bruce

Hi Justin

Really nice! I like the subtle weathering. And you've finished before I've even started - now there's a surprise!

I envy you the space for one of these beauties - I've had the Revell's original PBY-5 in the Stash since it first came out, but I've never had room to build it!

All the best

Rowan

That is an outstanding bit of modelling Justin. You must enter it in the model of the month. I think you have really set the standard.
tim

Congratulations, Justin! Excellent work! I love the markings of that Catalina, and you've done a great job with that model!

Cheers! // PolarBear

yes I agree....your Cat looks awesome!...great paintwork on it. Does the kit come with weighted tires,or did you tweak them?

@jim
The weighted tires came with kit.Its actually a pretty good kit one of the best ive seen from monogram.
@everyone else
Thank you i appriciate your kind words.I do plan to enter this month if my F4U dosnt win



Build On,
Justin

Justin,

WOW, love that Cat !! Nice bright scheme, lovely subtle weathering, great detail. A real winner, congratulations on job VERY well done.

Cheers, D

FINALLY I have finished the fuselage scribing and rivetting..



after this I move on to the wings

Justin, just an awesome job on the Cat. Man, you really nailed the painting and weathering...spot on! Congrats on a beautiful build.

Cheers,
Mike

Thanks mike

Man that bird is beautiful...I have said kit in the stash and would love to see it turn out half as good as yours!
How'd you get the rivets to pop like that...wash, dry brush....?

@D
Thank you sir.
@Dragon
I use Promodler wash on my models and thank you sir.



Build On,
Justin