My 1/72 scale aircraft

[Dean62]

Remarkable, you’ve turned into a regular factory

Thanks Ted

 

[Dean62]

Quick update…
Making progress…cowling, machine guns, tail skid, landing gear and propeller coming up and then it will be time for the upper wing and struts.


See ya next time…

 

[Corsair]

It's looking very much like an airplane !
I like the texture finish. It makes it look like it's fabric covered.

 

[Dean62]

It's looking very much like an airplane !
I like the texture finish. It makes it look like it's fabric covered.

Thanks, I added a little white to the dark green and dry brushed the high edges to accent that some.

 

[Dean62]

Cowling added…looks so much better now.


See ya next time…

 

[Dean62]

Tail skid added…


Front machine gun and rear machine gun turret added…


Chipping away at small parts. Next will be landing gear and prop. I save the upper wing and struts for last. Although I think the rear machine gun will be added to the turret last, as it may not survive the assembly of the upper wings and handling while doing the rigging. So it will be dead last.

See ya next time…

 

[Bryian]

Nice work Dean. I’m currently building an aircraft kit for the first time since I was a boy 55 years ago .
It’s a supermarine walrus in 1/48 scale from Airfix.

 

[Dean62]

Nice work Dean. I’m currently building an aircraft kit for the first time since I was a boy 55 years ago .
It’s a supermarine walrus in 1/48 scale from Airfix.

Thank you. That’s great, be careful it’s addictive…lol.

 

[Dean62]

Next I added the landing gear assembly and the propeller. Wheels will be next.

These are just progress photos, I will take a good set of photos once she’s completed.

See ya next time!

 

[pianoforte]

Hi Dean, it looks fantastic, as always.

 

[Dean62]

Hi Dean, it looks fantastic, as always.

Thank you Adi!

 

[Dean62]

Update…added wheels and bombs. I have started painting the upper wing and struts. That will be next to add. It’s always a bit tricky, so hopefully it goes without issue.

See ya next time…

 

[Dean62]

Upper wing painted and center struts added…

Then I glued the upper wing on to the fuselage at the center struts.

Next I will glue the outer struts on and start the rigging.

See ya next time…

 

[Dean62]

Well it’s down to rigging and gluing on the rear machine gun. And some final paint touch up.


See ya next time…

 

[Bill-R]

Hi Dean,

Your Strutter looks fantastic. I have a Srutter of my own started. Don't know if I will ever get around to finishing it. I think those days may be past.

Bill

 

[Dean62]

Hi Dean,
Your Strutter looks fantastic. I have a Srutter of my own started. Don't know if I will ever get around to finishing it. I think those days may be past.

Bill

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Wow! That’s a big project! Pun intended.
I used to build and fly remote control aircraft. A friend of mine had a beautiful Curtis Jenny, 6 ft wing span and a 4 stroke engine. It looked and sounded real flying by.
I always flew low wing aircraft like a P-51 Mustang, after learning on a high wing trainer. I should have built a biplane. Oh well, that hobby is past for me as well. I’m just tinkering with tiny 1/72 aircraft models now. Building my mini museum…

 

[Peter Voogt]

Well it’s down to rigging and gluing on the rear machine gun. And some final paint touch up.
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See ya next time…

A very nice example, Dean.
Regards, Peter

 

[Dean62]

A very nice example, Dean.
Regards, Peter

Thank you Peter. She will look even better once all the rigging is on.

 

[g8rfan99]

Dean, I am amazed at the detail you manage to get into these tiny airplanes. Very impressive sir and your collection is amazing

 

[Dean62]

Dean, I am amazed at the detail you manage to get into these tiny airplanes. Very impressive sir and your collection is amazing

Thank you very much!