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Caproni 311 / 311M / 313 / 314
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The boring part ...
Proiect: Caproni 311 / 311M / 313 / 314
2+ 37 19 November 2023, 22:21
ChrisIt is strange and funny doing the same things again and again and again. Three of the kits are almost the same.
27 December 2023, 00:54
Lochsa Riverchecking this out...love the all clear fuselage and want to see your masking....its in the stash here
27 December 2023, 09:15
ChrisIt might sound amusing: I like the old Italeri 311 kit most, which has a decent buildable interior. The radial engines look impressive compared to the narrow and small ones on the 313/314 models, which have almost no interior. The new 311 kit from Special Hobby features a clear fuselage, which is fantastic, but it took me two days to mask the inside and outside. The photo-etched parts, such as levers, handles, gauges, seatbelts, and chains, look good but are challenging to handle and become invisible once the fuselage is closed. On the other hand, there are exquisite resin parts included.
That's my current perspective. Perhaps you can ask me again after I finish assembling the four planes.
But, shh! Let me share a secret with you: "I actually like all four of them!" 😉
27 December 2023, 22:45
boywellumGreat thread, especially for a beginner like me. Thank you.
I've got about 60 WW2 RAF, RN etc, 10 Luftwaffe and then an old Supermodel CANT Airone, an old Supermodel Pipistrello, an old Airfix Marchetti, an Azur IMAM Ro 37 bis on order and an old Italeri one of these, the 313/314. I really like these Regia Aeronautica planes, the camo schemes are very interesting. I've scoured all the versions in every scale to find different and interesting paint jobs for each plane. I'll be really interested to see how yours come out. They're looking great and as the instructions aren't the clearest, seeing how you make yours will help me a lot. I was thinking of making each side of the fuselage, wings and all separately, so I could then prime them and then stick the windows in afterwards without the need for masking, then paint the interior before sticking the two halves together, but I'll have to see. I'm very much looking forwards to seeing what paint jobs you choose. Great work, all the best,
Rich 🙂
21 March, 12:48
ChrisI'm excited to see what they'll look like in the end. Painting before gluing the fuselage-halves together was no option, because there was a need of filling and sanding. I have to admit, the instructions are poor in lot of details, but it can be done. I too have a lot of italian planes waiting and I love them too: Fiat BR20, Cant 1007 Bideriva, Cant 1007 Monoderiva, Cant 501, SM 79, SM 81 and some of the Reggiane and Macchi hunters.
45 years ago the first two kits have been the Caproni 311 and 313 from Italeri. That is the reason to build them at my restart after a long pause. I still have the old models and the cover of the project shows the two old kits.
I am happy to have a lot of people sitting here watching the process! 😄
21 March, 23:58
boywellumDear Chris, loving your work, I too am very interested in how you are doing your masking, I have only ever used tape/kabuki masks. I'm new to modelling so would you mind explaining to me exactly what you are using to mask and how you are doing it? It would be really helpful for me on some of my rarer planes that masks are hard to find and it also might work out cheaper for me, any help would be much appreciated. Thank you, Richard 🙂
5 May, 20:39
Chrisunderneath the album you can see the kits and the mask-set I bought. As it is not expensive I wanted to give it a try. All single masking-parts are cut and so I only have to take it and stick it to the canopy. That is ok for flat parts, but rounded windows are not good as the masking flim is not that adhesive. There comes the way I do it usually: with masking fluid. A long time I used tooth-sticks to apply it and lead it in the corners but now I use silicon brushes to apply the fluid and that is, I think, my preferred method.
Next weekend I will make a short video so you can see how I do it and how the silicon brushes work.
5 May, 21:41
boywellumThanks Chris that would be great to see, much appreciated, all the best, Rich 🙂
6 May, 18:15
ChrisHere you can see, how I use this type of brush: silicone-brush youtube.com/shorts/D6KoAt0rHF4?feature=share
10 May, 23:18
Alec KVery interesting masking method, thank you for sharing and making the video. Curious about the end result 👍
12 May, 11:54
boywellumTotally off topic but I'm really happy to see the support for Ukraine in peoples profile pics 🙂
12 May, 13:11
Gordon SørensenGreat looking builds, Chris! Interesting to see the differences (and similarities) between the Italeri and SH kits. Interesting video on the masking fluid. I assume it works best if the canopy panel lines are prominent and well-defined.
12 May, 13:24
ChrisYes, the panel lines must be very prominent. And they are very good on the Italeri kits. Just enough to hold the rubber fluid but almost invisible. No more waste-brushes 😉
20 May, 21:39
Joseph RussoAll looking great I have the Italeri kits as well I cannot bring myself to mask those massive canopies
26 May, 01:42
boywellumI paint everything by hand, I sometimes use masks if there are ones on the market but generally I find painting canopies isn't that difficult by hand. A thin stiff straight brush, then you can scrape off any slight mistakes with a finger nail.
26 May, 02:01
Moreno BaruffiniI don't know how it's possible that I missed this! Really a super interesting project and thanks for the video about masking fluid!
1 June, 13:23
Pietro De AngelisWhat an assembly line!
These Caproni kits from Italeri and even before Italaeri fascinated me a lot when, as a young man, a few centuries ago😅, i admired them behind the window of my favorite modeling shop, thanks so much for sharing.
Good work!
1 June, 19:49
Transall NGMany thanks to you, serial builder !
This kind of work is the only way to have a good comparison between kits.
23 June, 09:07
Jakub Fialaa adăugat un nou photoalbum.
113 29 June 2023, 12:47
Alec KGreat project! Your cockpit detail is superb, taking notes for when I get to mine 👍
29 June 2023, 13:11
Jakub FialaThank you Alec! I know, that this variant of Ar 234 is something like ,, what if or luftwaffe 46´´ , which is usually not may cup of tea. But i hope, it will look cool on my display case 🙂 ( especially with the Julia)
4 July 2023, 09:01
Jakub FialaThank you Jan!
I´ve finished the cockpit. Engine nacelles are done ( quite a hard work), wings are glued to a fuselage. Now, i´m repairing and adding same new panel lines.
23 July 2023, 21:04
Shar DipreeVery nice processing und fine cockpit. I'm looking forward to the finished plane. 🙂
2 September 2023, 08:44
Jakub FialaThank you, Alec, for your feedback. I didn't know, how to represent those bolts, that were on real aircraft. Than i decided to try this relatively new product from Eduard. And.....i think, its OK. ( I did not count the number of bolts 😄 )
31 October 2023, 10:40
Alec KGood idea. Did you highlight the rivets after painting the frames black?
31 October 2023, 12:41
Jakub FialaYes, i did. Primarily i sanded the rivets with very fine sanding sponge to uncover the layer of silver color underneath. But it was not 100 % OK, so i highlited the rivets by drybrushing them with silver oil color.
31 October 2023, 19:32
MariusSuperb so far! The effort with the fasteners for the canopy frame was worth it.
12 November 2023, 18:00
Jakub FialaThank you very much, gents, for your comments!
I must add some last details and make few final touches. I hope, that soon i will be able to make pictures of completed model.
13 November 2023, 15:09
Mr JamesGreat painting on this lovely build and the subtle weathering is a great touch. Great build
21 November 2023, 13:41
Jakub FialaDane díkec!
Thank you, Mr James!
Right now, the build is completed. I hope, i will make some pictures ASAP
21 November 2023, 19:38
VincentThe four engines look great on the Arado. Very nice work on the weathering.
21 November 2023, 20:07
Jakub FialaThank you, Vincent and Daniel!
Finally, i made some pictures of comleted model.
30 November 2023, 11:22
Ludvík KružíkNice piece! Those four engines added a lot of interest to the plane. Looks very good! 👍
30 November 2023, 11:23
Alec KGlorious finish. That thing slung underneath is superb, very well done Jakube 👍
1 December 2023, 14:37
Chrisa adăugat un nou photoalbum.
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Orion 2001 Spacecraft
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First layer of white
Proiect: Orion 2001 Spacecraft
11 10 August, 00:50
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59 8 November 2023, 21:10
Desert MarlinThis project will have both pilots on the intercom and watching the engine startup process. That is why the same type figure is used in both cockpits. They both monitor the engine to ensure that the EGT and RPM is increasing appropriately. Each has their hand on the control stick to be able to open their MIC as they confirm everything is normal at start. The plan is to have the aircraft loaded with a Nuke (Apache Cruise Missile?). Seems appropriate to me for the days we live in now...
8 November 2023, 22:16
TreehuggerMaybe go for resin seats as well?
Seems like kit plastic never can compete with resin seats. 🙂
Though, I no longer crave for resin interior for the cockpit because of the work, but seats are ok.
9 November 2023, 05:17
Desert MarlinI'll paint these up and see if I can tolerate them. If they are too bland, I have time to change my mind! Thanks for the idea!
9 November 2023, 21:25
Desert MarlinGreat video of the weapon that goes with this version of the Mirage 2000N
Youtube Video
25 November 2023, 00:46
Desert MarlinAs I have begun work on this kit, I am yet again struck by the lack of information in the variations and options provided in the kit. For example, the tail tip is not called out that applies to the 2000N version. While the nose of the 2000D is provided in the kit, it has to be modified to make it correct for the 2000N. Oh bother…
20 July, 02:40
Desert MarlinSelected "most appropriate" tail tip and mounted the correct nose to fuselage.
21 July, 20:04
Desert MarlinOkay, now I'm excited to get some paint on this cockpit!!! ResKit, you guys have done some great work with your 3D Resin Printing!
16 August, 18:29
TreehuggerOh, did you fiddle with the nose part to make it match the N version, or did you have to buy aftermarket nose for the N version? I have this kit in my stash, but haven't really looked any it yet.
28 August, 05:43
Desert MarlinI'm using the D nose but converting it to an N version. I'm also closing the "sucker doors" on the inlets to represent an engine that is not yet started... I'm assuming initial hydraulic power is applied from the APU and auxiliary hydraulic pumps have brought the gear door up. I'm going to close the speed breaks for pre-engine start configuration...
28 August, 17:36
Eric ThorntonLooks like BAM has some corrected noses still need the N one. Maybe reach out to him. I could use the corrected nose for this kit also. The Reskit stuff looks amazing.
bam-models.com/produ..2000-corrected-nose/
30 August, 13:57
Desert MarlinThanks for the heads up! The BAM nose looks fantastic! Sadly, the 2000N nose has a pitot tube and does not have the RDY antenna lines. It seems that much of the 2000N systems are somewhat earlier than the -5 systems. Everything I can find on the 2000N seems to be somewhat austere compared with the 2000-5. The ResKit cockpit is worth every penny!
30 August, 14:59
Mr DLike it 😀👍
Nice when the pilot looks like he's actually doing something and engaged with the craft.
30 August, 15:22
Desert MarlinThanks. It's really sad to remove detail from the ejection seat, but that is the only way to get the pilot in place...
30 August, 22:47
Desert MarlinThe pilot is from REEDOAK. They have several different figures in various poses so the realism can be developed based on the aircraft scenario. This model is being build to represent events just prior to engine start.
31 August, 01:50
Desert MarlinRemaining cockpit items:
1. Glass
2. Decals on seats
3. A little more weathering
4. Fix pilot's France Flag
5. Add WSO's Right shoulder patch
6. Check that I can get the canopy actuators in after everything is assembled...
7. Add HUD glass
1 September, 03:07
Desert MarlinThe glass and HUD went in great! I had to lightly sand the edge of the glass to get it to fit snugly into the ResKit frame between the front and back seats. I used 1000 grit and lightly buffed all the way around the edge. Fits perfectly!
3 September, 16:01
Desert MarlinCockpit is done! Looks like the ResKit cockpit tub fits perfectly! Lots of trimming to get the crew in the proper fit. Right now, I think it's ready for final checks before fuselage join. The forward control panel needs some sanding for fit, but it does work. I have left the seats, pilots and control panels loose until final fuselage join just to have "wiggle room" before closing. I was able to adjust the forward control stick to make it match the pilot's hand more closely. Just need to check a few more things and then join the fuselage halves!
4 September, 22:19
Laurent VILLANUEVA- "HELLER ForEver"attention aux couleurs sur les notices kinetic etc , certaines sont fausses!
5 October, 11:29
Dave FlittonThe pilots look like they are impatiently waiting for you to finish the aircraft so that they can fly!
6 October, 00:31
Chrisa adăugat un nou photoalbum.
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Sherman M4 Calliope
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All wheels can turn/rotate
Proiect: Sherman Calliope
1 22 September, 00:09
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11 3 September, 20:24
Mr DLike a Mig 21 👍👍
The extra work looks good.
What were the holes you had to fill ??
11 September, 21:40
S MWelcome, mates! @Mr D Those holes I opened and then filled are auxiliary air doors that seems to be open always when the plane is on the ground.
12 September, 20:10
Mr DComing along nicely now , Nice decals set..👍👍
How do you find the KP plastic??
Keep up good work...nice subject 👌
13 September, 21:58
S MThanks! 😄 I think the plastic is pretty nice. Not too soft and not too hard, but maybe closer to hard. The kit itself is challenging. Seemingly pretty detailet parts with rivets and all, but the fitting is bad. I have already lost some rivets due smoothing seams and filling gaps.
14 September, 07:03
Jasper Breura adăugat un nou photoalbum.
35 30 September, 18:21
Jasper BreurThis might be the quickest build I've ever done. From idea to here in two weeks. Some small things left before it's finished, and of course a base. The camouflage is supposed to look like the Zebra scheme on the later Dutch NF-5 fleet. Did I get it right?
30 September, 18:26
Maciej BellosNiiiice! I have imagined this kind of build, glad to see it materialised by someone. Looking forward to the end result.
30 September, 19:57
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DuperScalea adăugat un nou photoalbum.
38 11 July, 21:06
Chris ParsonsOh ya!
Built a couple of Broplan vac kits, a real challenge but great for the feeling of overcoming a challenge and creative accomplishment
11 July, 23:27
Thomas KolbOMG, what a challenge! 🙂 Those panel lines look quite uneven, will you try to rescribe them or just take them for what they are? In any way, I am super curious how these sheets of plastic can be turned into a model, so I will watch with interest!
12 July, 02:31
DuperScaleWelcome mates, the panellines are aweful but the material is so thin, i'm scarred that i cut right trough it when i try to rescribe them.
12 July, 06:24
NicolasFollowing. Got my first vacu kit this weekend. I hope I can learn something here.
16 July, 14:48
Chris ParsonsHi DuperScale, I built a couple of Broplan vac ATR kits, converting one 72 500 to a 42 300. A few pics of the work in my "albums" if you're interested in the kind of model you can achieve from a Broplan kit with a bit of work…sweat and tears, foul language, alcohol and time….
16 July, 23:24
TreehuggerDuperScale, how about scribing into a layer of primer paint?
This way, scribing should be a lot easier afaik, scribing into the primer layer of paing, and not plastic.
This guy on youtube did this, on regular plastic models though.
20 August, 05:21
TreehuggerAs for the clear parts, I wonder if it could be done this way
1) Cut out a square/rectangle shape, removing the oval form from windows. The larger the hole the better, to create some extra space around the old window shape. Enough space to work with putty later on.
2) Glue in a flat thin strip of transparent styrene on inside of model.
3) Glue in a square/rectangle shape transparent styrene, outside the model, laminated with the existing strip of transparent styrene on inside, so double layered.
If keeping the new window parts larger than the old window shape it should be easier to use some putty after adding masking tape that have the shape of the old windows. The larger these new outer square/rectangle window shapes are, the easier it is to add putty to create a smooth surface, then hopefully the center part is clear enough, to mask off the final shape of the old window shape, before painting.
Afaik a common issue using Mikro Kristal Klear is that you can't sand the clear part afterwards, because the clear part is like rubber iirc. You can iirc easily remove this clear part though, just poke/pull it out. Unsure if there would be any residue left after removing the rubber like liquid clear stuff after it dries.
20 August, 05:25
TreehuggerAnother thing one could do with clear parts an idea:
1) Glue in a long strip of transparent styrene on inside of plane.
2) Add some kind of epoxy or something that can be sanded, without the epoxy damaging the underlying transparent styrene.
3) Idea is to use the liquid stuff to fill in the perfectly shaped holes for the windows, then sand the liquid stuff flush after it dries.
What won't work imo, is doing multiple rounds of adding liquids to create some goo that goes transparent. I think if you sand this stuff multiple times adding more liquid stuff, you get a flawed result I think. I tried something like that with gloss varnish, trying to build up a solid clear shape. Did not work as expected.
20 August, 05:35
TreehuggerIn this thread, and in photo #13, the guy apparently put tape outside, and poured clear resin on the inside to fill the window holes. Unsure if such resin will react and maybe eat up or warp any thin parts ala vacuum kits. I guess this can be tested with some scrap plastic if having some piece left over.
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20 August, 07:35
Łukasz GlińskiThe UV transparent resin is usually sandable (to some degree), maybe that might help?
Similarly to Treehugger I'd reinforce it with a transparent styrene from the inside of the fuselage anyway.
Or you might leave the windows open and fill them with Kristal Klear after painting - this is what I did on my Jetstream, Avanti & Yak-40. But if you want to seal it with gloss varnish, remember to keep very thin layers (guess how I learned it 🙂).
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20 August, 07:59
DuperScaleHi, thanks for the input mates. I'm quite happy with the kristal clear on the small windows and i think i do it like Lukasz said. After everything is done i do the windows as the last step.
The windscreen window could work but i think i used little to much of the kristal clear.
20 August, 16:10
Mr DLike the cockpit..👍
Lots of work but doing a 👍 job... Be rewarding when done.
17 September, 20:48
J35JThe kit is coming together very good. You are skilled and brave!
Great to follow the journey to see the final result. 👍🏻
30 September, 19:28
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