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As mentioned on my Whitley thread a couple of weeks ago I took my modelling gear with me on a holiday break and started work on what I hoped would be a relatively simple build.
The model chosen was the 1/72 Airfix Arado Ar196 floatplane. I picked this model up at the Hendon Model Show about a month ago. I was on the look out for it as there had been quite a few modelling articles on the super new 1/32 scale Revell kit of the Ar196. I don't do 1/32 but the articles were very useful and inspirational.
This particular mould of the Airfix kit dates from 1978 but the kit itself was first released around 1970 and has just been re-released again. Mine was in that nice light blue plastic that I always associate with Airfix and the whole lot went together surprisingly well - with virtually no filler needed.
The basic assemblies are now primed and ready for the camouflage pattern. I initially thought that the colours would be the normal RLM 70/71/65 but it seems Luftwaffe naval aircraft were RLM72/73/65, 72 and 73 being a bit more "yellowy" than 70 and 71.
The model chosen was the 1/72 Airfix Arado Ar196 floatplane. I picked this model up at the Hendon Model Show about a month ago. I was on the look out for it as there had been quite a few modelling articles on the super new 1/32 scale Revell kit of the Ar196. I don't do 1/32 but the articles were very useful and inspirational.
This particular mould of the Airfix kit dates from 1978 but the kit itself was first released around 1970 and has just been re-released again. Mine was in that nice light blue plastic that I always associate with Airfix and the whole lot went together surprisingly well - with virtually no filler needed.
The basic assemblies are now primed and ready for the camouflage pattern. I initially thought that the colours would be the normal RLM 70/71/65 but it seems Luftwaffe naval aircraft were RLM72/73/65, 72 and 73 being a bit more "yellowy" than 70 and 71.
Eric Mc said:
As mentioned on my Whitley thread a couple of weeks ago I took my modelling gear with me on a holiday break and started work on what I hoped would be a relatively simple build.
The model chosen was the 1/72 Airfix Arado Ar196 floatplane. I picked this model up at the Hendon Model Show about a month ago. I was on the look out for it as there had been quite a few modelling articles on the super new 1/32 scale Revell kit of the Ar196. I don't do 1/32 but the articles were very useful and inspirational.
This particular mould of the Airfix kit dates from 1978 but the kit itself was first released around 1970 and has just been re-released again. Mine was in that nice light blue plastic that I always associate with Airfix and the whole lot went together surprisingly well - with virtually no filler needed.
The basic assemblies are now primed and ready for the camouflage pattern. I initially thought that the colours would be the normal RLM 70/71/65 but it seems Luftwaffe naval aircraft were RLM72/73/65, 72 and 73 being a bit more "yellowy" than 70 and 71.
Looks neat. Is that the one with the movable elevator?The model chosen was the 1/72 Airfix Arado Ar196 floatplane. I picked this model up at the Hendon Model Show about a month ago. I was on the look out for it as there had been quite a few modelling articles on the super new 1/32 scale Revell kit of the Ar196. I don't do 1/32 but the articles were very useful and inspirational.
This particular mould of the Airfix kit dates from 1978 but the kit itself was first released around 1970 and has just been re-released again. Mine was in that nice light blue plastic that I always associate with Airfix and the whole lot went together surprisingly well - with virtually no filler needed.
The basic assemblies are now primed and ready for the camouflage pattern. I initially thought that the colours would be the normal RLM 70/71/65 but it seems Luftwaffe naval aircraft were RLM72/73/65, 72 and 73 being a bit more "yellowy" than 70 and 71.
Eric Mc said:
Thanks.
The decals were extremely old and yellowed. A couple of weeks in the conservatory took away some of the yellowing but they didn't really want to bed down. They took a lot of persuading.
Looks excellent - especially considering age (the kit I mean The decals were extremely old and yellowed. A couple of weeks in the conservatory took away some of the yellowing but they didn't really want to bed down. They took a lot of persuading.
).What's the idea of leaving decals in the conservatory? Sun bleaching or something?
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