I will do Fly's kit of the Macchi M-5 in 48 scale Special Scheme . It was a Christmas gift from a friend and holds a special place for me . So this will would the perfect time to build her and share with every one . Not sure if this will be just out of the box ...we shall see how that turns out

I was thinking about doing the scheme of M13033 option 3 -C from the Blumax kit . Love the Red !

HI Terri

Lovely choice of subject – looking forward to watching it develop.

Best Regards

Mikael

Hooray, Terri is joining the big dance. Can you explain what "holds a special place for me" means?

Thanks Mikael and Carl !

Yes Carl , my friend Adam was like a big brother towards me . When ever I was feeling down or just needed to talk with some one I could give him a call any time of day or night . Didn't matter to him wherther he was at work or home , he always made time for me even if if he didn't talk much , he was there to support me . He past way in the middle of Jan do to cancer and I will miss him dearly ..........

Your build will be an excellent tribute. I'll be following along as you post your updates.

Everybody needs a friend like that. I am fortunate to have a few. And I am so lucky to be married to my best friend.

Hi Terri;

This will be a nice tribute to your friend as well as have special meaning. Can you send along a photo of the box art?

Looking forward to seeing you build this one.

Best

Mark

Thanks Guy's

Mark you sure can ...

Here is the kit




And the scheme which I will be doing .






Ref's for the project

Windsock Datafile # 86 by Gregory Alegi
Medal of Honor vol 1 Aviators of World War 1 by Alan E . Durkota pages 19-22
25 - 26 .
Over the Front Vol 25 No 4 The U.S. Naval Air Station of Porto Corsini by Mauro Antonellini pages 344 - 356



More to follow soon ..........

Hi Terri:

What a cool aircraft. Looking forward to following you as you build this kit.

Best

Mark

Hi Terri,
Thought I would pop over here and see what you have in store for the build. One word...Nice! Love the scheme. Looking forward to seeing this one come together. "Q"

Thanks guy's ! Nothing to report though . Haven't even started yet !!!! A few builds need to get out of way first . Then I will start this one .......

Hi Girl
Looking forward to see this build, I don´t know the diffrende betveen the M5 and M7. In the Swedish Airforce they had the M7 for some years, and they was stationed just nere the place I live

I`ll going to look in my pics, there should be some pics off this bird from the Swedish Museum.

//Larsa

Thanks Lars and thanks for sharing the pic of the M-7 . Yes there are a few differences between the two . Rad , and outer wing struts and lower main wing just to name a few .

I should be starting to cut some plastic on this one soon . I'm at the rigging stage now on my FE-8 and then after that I will be starting a build review on Rodens N-24bis in 72 scale . Was going to start on Monday with this but family matters came up and will ba away for a few days .

When I get some progress made I'll have pic's posted .

Terri, interesting subject and thanks for the pointers on paint.

Bob

You are welcome Bob Thank-you as well , should be starting by next weekend on this one . The FE-8 is almost finish now and will have some room on the bench for her .

Made some progress finally !

I'm just adding a bit in the pit to add a little interest , more the what the kit offers . My goal is to keep the detail balanced with what the rest of the kit is

I add framing to the cockit side walls using .030x.030 stock . Fuselage halves have been joined together . They where really badly warp to wards the tail causing a bow appereance . A strip of left over stock was glued down along the seems . Wall supports where then place in . Left the top decking off for it doesn't fit . ( too long ) . I hope this will add the extra strenght and not crack on me in the future .

Hi Terri – nice to see you back on this subject – your added detail will pay off well in the finished kit I think

Mikael

Thanks Mikael !

Once I get some of the other details hammered out the build sohould be fairly quick . ( fingers crossed )

HI Terri:

Yes, I concur with Mikael, nice to see you back on the build and back on the forum. I am looking forward to seeing this as you work your skills on this kit.

Best

Mark

Hi Terri

Looks like you are off to a good start. I will continue to follow with interest.

Thanks guy's ! It does sure feel great to be back at the bench ! With rain in the forcast over the next few days should be able to get more time in and less time on the mountian bike !

Likin' that one. have to keep and eye on it.

Hi Guy's and thanks for the comments !

Little more was done , nothing worth of pic's .....but I took some anyway

The trutle deck is on waiting for a little filler to be added . Control surfaces are glued in place and detailing of the floor has started using scrap stock and card . The under side of the pilots head rest and decking I thinned down for a more scale apperance .

Hi Terri.
Lovely work going on here. I am praying that WNW will bring these boats out in 1/32 one day.
Keep it up!
Cheers
warreni

Thanks Warren , would be nice to see WNW come out with a flying boat for the 32 builders out there .

I would like to see Eduard or even Roden come out with some .