T2B Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 This is my current build which is also on the ATF. Its the old 1970's tooling and from the Humbrol Blue Print release in the dark green plastic rather than the original white sprue. Due to age the decals are yellowed and probably not serviceable so my spare sheets will come in handy. As usual work started on the cockpit, dealing with the poor positioning of the original pilots seats. These were moved forward. The seats are generally good but otherwise the cockpit is bare, so I added some ribs and PE seatbelts. /media/tinymce_upload/d30a7a83d0fa6b18ffb2aad7f6bbaf6f.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/31c5410dfa31e2cbfd3f5eb287ec1b90.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/83f6567055b76d47350d4822175f01e9.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/18393df282c082a889b543e1e9c83d9d.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/bd55dd1f17f80e48108378b31c9f0f26.jpgWith the cockpit done I moved onto assembling the airframe and a couple of attempts at dealing with seam lines and sink holes before a coat of primer went on. /media/tinymce_upload/2a2f042dd35af422d8e2f41f5c7603f3.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/b53c249bfecbcf9b9bbdcdec6e5cd82b.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/98df946286de60a73bc7304d528deaa2.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/de93873d8f008a43f393d467491c0973.jpgI again tried some pre-shading before the BS Dark Earth was added all over as this will be finished as the Army Cooperation aircraft./media/tinymce_upload/e3c556862623fa7bac227337f946f2f1.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/6b42d140ce30e105c2243eae1386972b.jpgHopefully another update will follow soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweezers Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Glad you've kept the rivets, they add some interest to an otherwise odd characterless model. I'm following this with interest because my one is part of the loft insulation. According to a recent AMW some new decals covering Army Air Corps have come on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Thanks Tweezers, and didn't want to remove all the rivets either as I can't do re-scribbing of panel lines. And those new decals aren't on the market yet as I couldn't find any when I needed to replace the aged kit decals. Anyway I'll post the latest images next. The engine and cowling have been done and I've tried some paint chipping to give a worn airframe. The pitot tubes and ariels have been fitted ready for a final coat of Klear before the Matt Cote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Images now! The engine and paint chipping on the cowling. /media/tinymce_upload/68f060b4858ec27ab493706f38d6b4dc.jpgDecals finished and ariels fitted./media/tinymce_upload/dfa80826b8bca4ad42a5eaf2103fe7d3.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/5ba3502c5f0e2fc03d88629f9dacc57f.jpgIt should be finished soon ready for the next update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I scored one of these off of ebay after seeing a build by Mike Grant. It was in the green scheme with big dayglo patches and looked really sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Earth Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Very nicely done T !I like the interior work you've done - and the exterior . . . an attractive scheme for the Beav.Looking forward to seeing the finished product.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rat Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Lovely job so far. And don't be concerned about the rivets, I've worked around enough real ones to know that they're covered in them. This might be one of the few kits on the market in which the rivets are underscale! 😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 @PB. Yes Paul when I was researching this build I found that review by Mike Grant and he did a superb job sanding down the raised detail and scribbling the panel lines. And a lovely smooth paint finish too. Beyond me so I stayed with the rivets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Thanks Chris. The masking is off now so you can still see a little of the interior. I've still got a couple of figures and some baggage to do then the Beaver will be just about ready for display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 @ The Rat Thanks. I'm not too worried about the rivets as they add character, as I wouldn't want a totally smooth airframe. These old kits are not as good as the new tool products, but they do have their own charm and appeal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hi. This is nearly the final update for the Beaver. I did get the airframe finished a couple of weeks ago but I have been concentrating on my Hampden build which ended up consuming all my time lol. But here are the images of the DHC-2 Beaver!/media/tinymce_upload/ba34ab89321a8f1aca272b71e507a093.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/3bccd517701e5d29a76939c18de32823.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/383057f48cce5a9a53579f08f6ad00ee.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/3e0fe7382b0bcb7303083e5ee124c0d6.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/c8825045a938a95cd9fe368489c7e1b2.jpgI did have a couple of figures and bits of stores to go with the aircraft but I'll have to see if I can get the time to finish them with other builds taking priority. But for now I hope you like what I have done with the old Beaver kit and my 1 or 2 small improvements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hi. This is possibly the final update for the Beaver. I did get the airframe finished a couple of weeks ago but I have been concentrating on my Hampden build which ended up consuming all my time lol. But here are the images of the DHC-2 Beaver!/media/tinymce_upload/ba34ab89321a8f1aca272b71e507a093.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/3bccd517701e5d29a76939c18de32823.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/383057f48cce5a9a53579f08f6ad00ee.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/3e0fe7382b0bcb7303083e5ee124c0d6.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/c8825045a938a95cd9fe368489c7e1b2.jpgI did have a couple of figures and bits of stores to go with the aircraft but I'll have to see if I can get the time to finish them with other builds taking priority. But for now I hope you like what I have done with the old Beaver kit and my 1 or 2 small improvements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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