S-58 "Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition"
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Every year at this time the magazine "Scale Aviation" organises a competition.
This year's challenge is to buy a new kit for less than 2000 yen and build it by December.
I chose the HSS-1 from Italeri. (1881Yen)
This year's challenge is to buy a new kit for less than 2000 yen and build it by December.
I chose the HSS-1 from Italeri. (1881Yen)
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Cut out the existing plastic part as we want to replace it with a metal mesh
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OK!
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This competition always attracts modelers of a high level, so I want to put in a serious effort and submit a well crafted work.
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The cutting of the fuselage has been completed.
Now the work is suspended until the PE parts arrive from the Czech Republic.
Now the work is suspended until the PE parts arrive from the Czech Republic.
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The decals have arrived from Germany.
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Excellent quality, but as "海上保安庁(JCG)" is in simplified Chinese and the font is different, we have to consider alternatives.
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And the PE parts have arrived safely from the Czech Republic!
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Work resumes!
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Needs to be adjusted to fit PE parts
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Thank you for your patience.
I've been busy and we're almost two weeks away from the deadline!
Recommended background music: Vangelis - Antarctica
I've been busy and we're almost two weeks away from the deadline!
Recommended background music: Vangelis - Antarctica
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There are photos ( funenokagakukan.or.j..3th_nankyokukannsoku ) of the various maintenance hatches being opened and serviced, and the contents need to be built up to replicate this.
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Especially the engine compartment is a blank space in the original kit, so I made a lot of things myself.
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The fuselage is now glued in place.
From here on we will proceed at once!
From here on we will proceed at once!
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Sets the frame for lettering text.
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Apply masking tape…
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Remove the frame and you're done!
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Do the same on the other side.
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Painting the "alert orange" that will stand out in Antarctica.
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I removed the masking tape.
It's painted beautifully!
It's painted beautifully!
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I was worried about the word "海上保安庁 (Coast Guard)", but it looks fine.
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we have a problem!
My home-made decals for aircrafts registration are not coloured at all.
My home-made decals for aircrafts registration are not coloured at all.
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I managed to cope with this by using hastily made stencils and existing decals!
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mission complete!
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All that's left is to take the photos outdoors in natural light.
Now that it's snowing, we'll be able to take pictures that look like that!
Now that it's snowing, we'll be able to take pictures that look like that!
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I've been filming on location in Antarctica.
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I have just been selected as a Masterpiece at the Scale Aviation Convention 2022!
This is thanks to your support, thank you very much!
This is thanks to your support, thank you very much!
Comentarios
56 27 October 2021, 14:43
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The clock is ticking .... 🙂 Good luck with this interesting build 🙂
26 November 2021, 13:21
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coming along nicely.We should all invest in evergreen styrene plastic shares and make a killing LOL.
26 November 2021, 16:59
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Very interesting project! 👍
Also nicely done work with the letters! Cutting and masking that wasn't easy, I suppose.
1 December 2021, 12:03
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Congratulations on an excellent result, and I'm liking the presentation too 🙂👍
1 December 2021, 18:49
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Looks amazing. Great use of the metal parts and impressive lettering! 👍
2 December 2021, 08:33
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I must say, anybody who is able to pull off a red, yellow or orange model is an expert. That weathering on yours is exquisite. And the ice photo set is brilliant!
2 December 2021, 10:00
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Here, Here, Thomas. I really like the convincing droop on the rotor blades too. Keep the engines running and an eye on the weather forecast!
2 December 2021, 12:46
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beautiful build. Your details add a lot to the kit. The polar pics are the icing on the cake
2 December 2021, 15:16
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Thank you all for your support!
This is actually the same place where we shot Tu-95KM and P-2J before.
It's the season of snow!
2 December 2021, 19:42
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Fantastic work yamawasabi. The letter masking must be quite a work!
15 February 2022, 08:36