OS2U Kingfischer

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December 27, 2021
Overview of the Airfix Vought Kingfischer kit.
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December 27, 2021
Cowling, engine and propeller, as well as the mobile phone electric engine that will be adapted.
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December 27, 2021
Propeller shaft was drilled with a microvise to install the motor, as well as the front of the engine.
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December 27, 2021
The motor installed in the cowling, and with the propeller attached.
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December 27, 2021
The motor installed in the cowling, and with the propeller attached.
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December 27, 2021
The right rear cockpit bulkhead of the cockpit was broken and the broken part was missing. Thus I had to make a repair with styrene sheet.
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December 27, 2021
The final repair of the rear cockpit bulkhead.
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January 3, 2022
Fuselage and wings assembled.
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January 3, 2022
Decided to make scratchbuilt engine cowlflaps. Sanded cowling for instalation.
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January 3, 2022
Cowling and scratchbuilt cowlflaps
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January 3, 2022
Customized cowling installed
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January 3, 2022
Fuselage and wings primed.
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January 3, 2022
Model and floats primed.
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January 3, 2022
Started to paint fuselage and floats.
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January 3, 2022
Model painted.
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January 3, 2022
Decals placed (Top)
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January 3, 2022
Decals placed (Bottom)
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January 3, 2022
Micro electric motor installed.
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January 3, 2022
Electric motor wiring installation.
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January 3, 2022
Electric motor installed.
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January 3, 2022
Electric motor wiring to the float.
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January 3, 2022
Electric motor wiring inserted in the float.
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January 3, 2022
Float installed with wiring.
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January 3, 2022
Side floats and bomb racks installed.
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January 7, 2022
Pilot and gunner in the cockpit.
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January 11, 2022
Started to make the diorama base, using kitchen aluminum foil to simulate water.
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February 11, 2022
Base for diorama.
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February 11, 2022
Preparing MDF Base for battery and ON/OFF switch.
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February 11, 2022
Bases glued together and electric wires placed.
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February 15, 2022
Almost done. I have done the waves around floats with PVC white glue and cotton.
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February 15, 2022
More views of waves around the floats.
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February 15, 2022
Rear view
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February 15, 2022
Rear view
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February 15, 2022
Now I have to set up a transparent acrylic box to finish the model. Electric motor is tested and working. ON/OFF switch can be seen.

Komentáre

26 27 December 2021, 12:42

Gordon Sørensen
Nice start on an old kit, Gustavo! I remember building this kit many years ago as a kid. Like the idea off the mini-motor. Where are you going to put the battery?

27 December 2021, 13:01

Gustavo Monasterio
Thanks Gordon! It will be a diorama of the Kingfisher moving on water. Thus I will istall battery and onoff shwitch in the wood base. I am still studying some techniques to simulate ocean water. It will be my first diorama actually.

27 December 2021, 13:13