Well I have started Revell's 1/32nd scale Arado seaplane. This build will be OOB, as I really want to see how this kit goes together. Don't know how accurate the kit is, but it does look nice .
The cockpit is done, no hitches and the fit is pretty good.
Paints are a mix of WEM Luftwaffe colours and Vallejo.
Comments welcome.


Andy

Keep up the good work Andy. I will be watching closely as I have two on their way from Blighty even as I type this.

Nice one Andy, that's a very nice cockpit. I'm looking forward to see the results of the rest of the is build.
Did I tell you that I have 2 of these on order I plan on finishing one one the water and the other on a catapult; how do you plan on displaying yours?

Great start Mr. Andy

BUT, be carefull not to confuse the varnish with the primer again


Cheers Nick

It seems everyone is getting an Arado, but mind you at that price, its well worth it.


No idea, haven't thought that far ahead .



Thanks Nick. Lessoned learned on that .
The fuselage is together, the fit is quite good. There is a little filling to do, but not much.
Not sure how much I will get done over the weekend as the footies on .
Andy

Wow! What a kit. Can't wait to see it done. Russell

first one I've seen started, well done so far Andy!

hope to get mine from MZ next week..

Hi Andy,

Nice start!

Knowing you, the kit will be finished next week...

I found my sample at my LHS for 22,50 €. Quite a good price! I have also purchased the two Luftwaffe Floatplane books Neil mentionned already.



Jean-Luc

Could be.
Wings are built but not glued into the fuselage. The top of the floats are not glued either. Its bigger then I remember seeing it at Telford .
There is a little filling to be done here and there but nothing to serious.


Andy

Looking good Andy, I may start mine as soon as I get it, I've always wanted to build a float plane and put it on water.

Looking good so far!
also see with a 2% vat rise here in the U.K some traders are now selling this kit at £24.99, or has Revell upped the price so soon!

cant wait for this kit to arrive stateside, your build is beautiful!

Thanks for your comments guys.
I would imagine that it is the new VAT increases that have put the price up. Its still exceptional value for money though.
Unfortunately I haven't been able to do any building as of late as I keep getting sidetracked .
I'm hoping to get some done in the next couple of evenings (site updates permitting of course).
Andy

Buying from Australia means I do not have to worry about VAT, so I bought two of them...

They arrived on Wednesday and have now joined 'The Stash' for a later campaign... sometime.. maybe...

I got my 2 when I returned to work after the holidays; the pair cost me £30 including carriage I hope to start one soon but I did started something else, just to be going on with until they arrived.

Great build Andy!
I've never built a 1/32 aircraft, but if this model has such a value for such a good price I'll definitely get one!
Just a question: is the gap indicated normal? I've seen it also in Revell's promo shots...

Hi,
Yes there is a little bit of a gap, as the fit of the cockpit and wing insert holders is all a little tight.
Since this picture was taken I have re-glued and clamped that part, and it does close up more, still a little filler is needed for some of the seams, but nothing to major.
Andy

Thanks!

I have managed to get a little more done, mainly the engine.
I found that if you want the engine panels all open then the instruction sequence can be followed, but if like me, you only want one side open, then I found deviating from the instructions a little help the fit.
I found that following the instructions for it closed left great gaps around the inspection panels and it as all skew whiff (but that could be my building ).
Basically you have three engine cowling bars which fit onto the engine (parts 172), fit these to the engine as normal, then the rear cowling ring (part 171) can be glued into postion. Postion and glue the main inspection panels (which you want closed), then glue the forward cowling ring.

Andy

Very useful!
Just a question: how big is the box?
I'm considering of getting a copy from the Internet, and if it's big I would avoid Asian retailers as I'm afraid it could get stuck at the customs...
This happened to me once with a big enough box and the postaman made me pay a €10 customs tax!

Here you go.

Andy

Thanks!

Fantastic work Andy.

My two are sitting waiting patiently for me to start one of them. I have always loved this aircraft since I built my first Airfix kit of it.

There was an early prototype with a single central float and outriggers I have seen a video of during water handling trials.. They did not go too well and the engine broke off when taxiing in some waves!! I think it is on You tube.. Might make an interesting diorama..