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gorby
Welcome back to modelling Kate. Sticking bits of plastic together is very different to when we were all younger and some aspects seem to be a lot more confusing than they used to be. Youtube is a very good place to find tutorials or feel free to ask questions here.

Kate Ward
Thanks! I've been watching two channels already, Night Shift and Panzermeister36. I'd welcome any reccomendations for more. 'Specially some that are aircraft-focused, since my next build after the KV will be Border's B5N2 Kate. (I had to pick that one, it's got my name on it. I only started on the KV first because it arrived in the mail a day earlier.)

gorby
I don't generally watch any Youtube modelling videos unless there is a particular technique I want to learn so I can't personally recommend any, although I know that Uncle Night Shift is one of the best. Hopefully someone else will be able to recommend something suitable. 🙂

Spanjaard
welcome back to the hobby. i would suggest on focusing in enjoying it more than mastering techniques 😉 of course, seek advise if got stuck

Donald Dickson II
OK. Well I decided since I was bogged down in my other builds, Id go ahead and do this one.

Frank Frazetta has always been a favorite of mine. I fell in love with his stuff seeing the covers of Conan paperbacks. Then in 78 the first Molly Hatchet album came out with this as its cover. I bought that album based SOLELY on that cover as it was their first and I hadnt heard them yet. LOL Luckily they were a great band. LOL

There is a Frazetta museum here in Stroudsburg PA, about 3 hours from my house. Im planning on taking this there and taking pics of it there. IF it comes out worth a damn.

OK, so, its a relatively simple build. BUT, as you can see, while the fit is OK, it has serious seems. *sigh* Its gonna require a little more work than I was hoping for.

I am not attaching the arms or head to the rider yet, nor the cloak. Those will be painted then attached to make it easier. The things like reigns are separate pieces that will get painted then all put together.

Next session is getting those seams done.

Ben M
👀 cool subject. I remember that album.

Doubtingmango
Following

Christoph Kunz
I'm taking a seat too.

Skyhiker
Why not. Frank inspired me as a kid to learn how to paint and draw.

Torsten
👀

Donald Dickson II
After way more work on the seams than should have been necessary, initial flat black coat on. I sprayed the head after the pic. Also the base in dark earth as a base for that.

Erik
Frazettas Death Dealer is really cool, I have the kit too. But bringing his style into color on a three-dimensional model is not easy.

Donald Dickson II
Yeah, the painting is going to be a challenge for sure

Erik
You can do it! 😎
Roman tried to realize him in 28mm.
puttyandpaint.com/projects/36844

Donald Dickson II
Thank you Erik. 🙂

Started with some of the easier detail painting. Still working out how to shade the horse.

Donald Dickson II
I have been busy with life and new toys. Got a resin 3D printer, so been messing with that quite a bit. Im gonna do a post on that separate.

I have gotten quite a bit done on this one. Some more detail things to do, the ax, the sword and it will be done. Have some seams I realized I missed to do also. But nothing awful. And do a little more "weathering". So next post will be it completed.

Ben M
Oh hey this is coming along beautifully!

Donald Dickson II
So he is all done. While the details are awesome, and I understand they are bringing a 2D image to a model, the fit should have been better. And it has some design issues, especially the sword. All that being said, it turned out great I think. If you get it, just be aware it takes a bit of work, but worth it.

Ben M
Fantastic result!

Donald Dickson II
Thank you sir. 🙂

Torsten
Well done, Masterpiece ❤️️

Doubtingmango
Great finish!

Donald Dickson II
Thank you gentlemen. 😊

Michael Kohl
Very well done. Top painting. Allow me one hint: blood is darkening bloody fast ouside the body, turning brown and almost black. Toning the edges down a bit might add even a bit more of realism.
Cheers Michael

Ray Loch
Excellent build and like the history behind the markings.

Daniel Křivánek
Thanks

Doubtingmango
Excellent work! Thoughts on the kit?

Daniel Křivánek
It's a Hasegawa cover, so it's great. You just need to be careful when gluing the top of the hull, where you glue other inserts for the drop cabin or car door. I've added a scan of the instructions.

Łukasz Gliński
I like the yellow one more, but this is still cool.

Dave Burgess
I bought this through E-Bay, only to find the kit had already been started, and a couple of key pieces were missing. Fortunately, I was refunded, and the seller let me keep the model.

In order to build it, I had to pour a couple of replacement resin pieces; it cost me more for the resin and casting material than I paid for the kit! Still, in the end, it turned out quite well. Because it was much more work, I think I have a soft spot for this one over the yellow/red Labrador

Robert Podkoński
Nice!

Michael Kohl
I want to build the yellow canadian CH-113 on day myself. Nice to see those two beauties sude by side. I read that the Hobbycrab kit is a challenge. I'd appreciate a word or two on how the build was.

Anatolii Smyshliaiev
Ever since I was a kid I wanted to have a good model of this elegant plane. I've assembled both NOVO/FROG and Special Hobby. Not the same. The Clear Prop model is a step higher.
P.S. I haven't quite figured out how to link the project to the model yet, sorry.

Robert Podkoński
Beautiful model of a beautiful plane! Chapeau bas, Anatolii!

Cuajete
Finally a good 1/72 plastic model of this aircraft. Looks like Clear Prop did a good job. I'm stuck with the Airfix one and the KP one doesn't seem to be a good representation.

Fantastic result. Very nice model.
Congrats!

I think to link a project to an album you have to create a new project (from projects --> add new project) and then link or create an album to the project

Anatolii Smyshliaiev
Thank you.
I couldn't connect the project with the model, although I have the model in my stash. And the project with the album too. I'll figure it out.

Mr D
1) Add it to stash from kits list,
2) Status= Started.
3) Go to Edit...scroll down to link project, Select the desired kit from list.
Should be all good then

Nice build 👍👍 nice shiny red, was this the plane that had X2 engine's inline??

Anatolii Smyshliaiev
The model from Clear Prop is definitely better than KP and all the others in terms of geometry, detailing and quality.
It is also possible to purchase an engine (DH.88 Engine (Clear Prop! CPA72141, 1:72)) and make an open hood. But this is already an amateur's choice

Christoph Kunz
The most beautifull plane ever.
And you did an excellent job. 👍

Anatolii Smyshliaiev
Thanks, I'll try it next time.
Engine according to Wikipedia 2 × de Havilland Gipsy Six R air-cooled six-cylinder inverted inline, 230 hp

Mr D
😲 wow.... powerful beast in its time.
Thanks for info.... very smart airframe 👍👍

Ben M
Wow, it's not easy to get a red gloss finish like that!

Spanjaard
very nice result.

J35J
Great build and paint work! Congrats👍🏻

Michael Kohl
That's a fine looking Leo.