Curtiss SO3C Seamew CzechModel

Jens
Du weist , mein english , sorry sorry sorry , ich freu mich auf die Bilder , der Kit fehlt mir noch in der Sammlung , aber Lücken sind ja Wünsche , und wer keinen Wunsch mehr hat , dem fehlen dann wohl auch die Worte 😄 😄 😄 👍 echt kasse

Erik Leijdens
Sorry fur meine Deutsch Jens...😉 Ja, es ist ein schönes kit. Ich kaufte es für nur € 12, -! Ich bin neugierig auf mein Ergebnis von diesen short-run kit... Ich hoffe du verstehst mich 😄

Dean -
Looks like a pretty well done kit, and an interesting subject!

Jens
Gratuliere zum Kit und zum wirklich perfekten Deutsch 👍

Mike Grant
Never seen this kit built up, looking forward to seeing yours Erik 👍

Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates! This kit will demand some more effort from me then my recent Tamiya builds but we will see what i'm capable of. Had build a CzechModel(ME-309) kit earlier so it's not completely new for me.

@Jens, Danke 😄

Jens
die 309 habe ich , aber leider ist die Kanzel Braun verfärbt , bei einer F 16 wäre es wohl passen 😄 ... 😠

Wim van der Luijt
Interesting project, count me in

Kees Kleijwegt
Very nice, I've always like the graceful (in the robust Curtiss way) lines of the seamew. Count me in too!

Martien Lourens
This kit is not a problem for you. Is an interesting plane. I'm curious about the end result, Erik

Erik Leijdens
Finally started this one. Not a lot of building time lately but spring feels and looks like autumn at the moment so i've got some more time for modelling😄 Cockpit parts given some colours, needs some more attention and a wash and it will look ok i think. Also i've got to give a lot of attention on fitting the cockpit parts in the fuselage but i think i will manage it 👍

Choppa Nutta
Interesting project, count me in 👍

Rob van Dodewaard
I know you can do it Erik.
Looking good already

Erik Leijdens
Finally some progress after 2 months of no modelling 😄. Resin cockpit fits quite well, almost no sanding to fit it in. Fuselage halves are a bit twisted unfortunately, need some serious clamps i think.

Wim van der Luijt
Coming along nicely, good luck with the fuselage!

Bulldog Scale Models
Great work, and it looks like that will be a really nice model when finish.

Soeren R.
Nice start!

Erik Leijdens
All the main parts are glued. Fit is quite good. Minimal putty needed, only around the resin parts and some at the wings 👍 Sanded it in the garden so don't mind the tablecloth😉

Roberto Rocat
One of my fav floatplanes 🙂 I'm following!

Thomas Bischoff
I missed the start - count me in!

arne vd burg
Dat ziet er al goed uit erik.

Rob van Dodewaard
Lekker bezig

Martien Lourens
It is going well, Erik

Erik Leijdens
Slowly getting there, the canopies also needed "some" filler. Love this kit 😄

Rob van Dodewaard
good progress my friend

Kees Kleijwegt
Coming along nicely Erik!

Erik Leijdens
Starting to look like a Seamew finally. Canopies needed a lot of filler but it's looking good enough for me now. Painted the framing dark grey to check for gaps and to prevent shine through. The float was glued just a moment ago, that why she's is laying on her back😉

Erik Leijdens
Added some paint today. 👍

Rob van Dodewaard
nice Eric

arne vd burg
Nice paintjob Erik

Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates

Erik Leijdens
A staggering number of 8 decals are supplied with the Seamew 🤔

Rob van Dodewaard
That will take a long time to apply them

Erik Leijdens
It was a epic challenge Rob

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice.

Martien Lourens
Wow.....8...... Dat wordt een weekendje plakken.🙂
Je hebt er al 4 .....nog 4 te gaan.....🙂

Wim van der Luijt
De zeemeeuw ziet er heel goed uit! Zal goed staan in de kast als hij af is

Erik Leijdens
Applied some weathering, made it look like used Mew. Although the average operational life for a SO3 Seamew was only 2 months.. after that they were replaced by the plane it was supposed to replace, the Seagull 🤔

Rob van Dodewaard
toppie Erik

Erik Leijdens
Bedankt Rob. Zal blij zijn als deze af is want heb zin in een nieuwe 😄

Rob van Dodewaard
Geloof ik zo maar heb ik nu ook na drie jets achter elkaar en nu de Buccaneer van Airfix zal ik daarna weer een echt (grapje) vliegtuig beet gaan pakken

Wim van der Luijt
Looking good Erik! Rip off the masking and start the next kit!

Erik Leijdens
😄 Well, not so fast Wim. There are still things to do.. Antenna, cable, jig, matt coat..

Erik Leijdens
Finally finished the Seamew😄 Not my most beautiful build i must admit but still i'm quite happy with the result. Was not a very easy kit but it was a very fun build after all 👍

Bulldog Scale Models
Really great work, well done mate

Roberto Rocat
A great work, bravo!

Rob van Dodewaard
super resultaat Erik TOP

Choppa Nutta
Nice ! and what they said ! 😄 😄

Jens
P E R F E K T !!!!!!!!!!! 👍 👍 👍 👍

Roland
Well done!

Martien Lourens
It is a gem, Erik. Excellent work

Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates!! 😄

Ulf Petersen
Beautiful piece, Erik! 👍

Wim van der Luijt
Great addition to your display case!

Cristian Bordina
Really great job Erik !!!

Pierre-Christian Baudru
Great job ! Cheers.

Kees Kleijwegt
Looking great Erik, top job!

arne vd burg
Good looking bird Erik again a very nice result.

Camilla Øksenholt
This looks stunning! Great job 👍

Thomas Bischoff
I like it 👍

Christian Bruer
Very nice and sharp work. Do you spent a base / display to present the bird?

Erik Leijdens
Hi Christian, no diorama base. The kit comes with a small jig with wheels but i did not used it because it effects the look of the Seamew in a bad way in my opionin. So it just sits on its floats in my showcase. Thanks for your comment 🙂

Hanno Kleinecke
Excellent work Erik, a seldom seen bird and you made it look superb!

Aghis Barberopoulos
Beautiful work, well done!

Marcel Klemmer
Well done, congretulation to this beautiful result

Christian Ristits
Clean and sharp work Erik, congrats!

Bernhard Schrock
Thanks for building this seldom type and sharing the excellent pictures.