Avro 504K Hellenic Naval Air Service, Asia Minor 1922.
Main issues are that the cockpit openings must be moved forward and the fuselage must be deepened according to the windsock datafile,
Ready for the operation.
The upper parts were fixed in place on a piece of plasticard.
Fuselage frame details added. The kit seats are surprisingly good, Floor strusture, control column, belts, instruments etc will be added later.
Lower fuselage deepened with plasticard
Test fit of the upper cockpit part.
Glued to fuselage, a piece of plasticard covered the gap
I found a resin clerget in the spares box, can 't remember where it came from. Not bad.
Added some detail on the cowl, and the landing gear
Added some detail on the cowl, and the landing gear
Eduard PE for the lacing and aluminum foil to represent the fwd fuselage side panels
Mr surfacer 500 sprayed for a smooth surface
Upper wing attached.
Rigging about 50% completed.
Rigging about 50% completed.
Painted on roundels. Mr color mix C5 +C72 for blue, C316 for white.
Alclad dull aluminum for the fabric, Mr color C92 semi gloss black for the metal parts.
Alclad dull aluminum for the fabric, Mr color C92 semi gloss black for the metal parts.
Almost done, waiting for windscreens and custom decals.
Kommentarer
59 8 July 2022, 22:28
Lex JassiesSome serieus scratchbuilding going on here. Nice to see such an old kit getting a new live. 👍
9 July 2022, 14:17
Gordon SørensenGreat job, Elias. The modifications/corrections look very Well done!
9 July 2022, 17:37
Elias KorompilisSome progress...
Almost done, waiting for windscreens and custom decals.
29 July 2022, 16:58
David R. MeizosoModel kits sold in bags! That's something you don't come across with everyday. Great surgery and mod skills. I like how you rig, drilling through the whole wing. Sanding the rigged wing in the end would put my nerves to test for sure... Congrats!
29 July 2022, 18:47
Michael KohlI liked to watch this come along and the result is very pleasing. Very well done.
29 October 2022, 10:24
Michael JonkerVery nice model. What material did you use for the rigging? It appears nice and taught.
13 February 2023, 20:17
Elias KorompilisThank you!
@ Damianos Magnus & Michael Jonker: I use 0.06mm monofilament (fishing line) 0.06mm gray color.
13 February 2023, 22:43
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This is the old (1967) Airfix kit. I was 7 when it appeared and I remember it in the plastic bag hanging at my neighborhood's bookstore (yes, bookstores were selling plastic kits those years...)
Has some issues, but it is not bad for its age. Wish to see a new mold in 1/48 one day!
