Blue Jetstream (SP-KWN)
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Aligning the desktop to the mid console...
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... requires ignoring the instruction and marked places - hello Amodel, my old friend 🙂
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Believe me or not, all painted using the very same Dark Ghost Grey by Vallejo 🙂
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More details to follow before closing the fuselage.
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Not my best cockpit ever, but fair enough for an airliner IMHO 🙂
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I had to prevent the wheel bay from falling back into the fuselage
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Knowing Amodel designs, I postponed the desktop alignment and I was right.
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Only once the fuselage has been closed, I could get it straight 🙂
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Yup, there's a small leak, will think what do later. Don't want to remove the canopy anymore.
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Nice feature, kudos to Amodel team.
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NH Detail fit is not amazing... or is it the Amodel moulding? 😉
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I decided to cut the first one in two...
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...but I managed to fit the other one without cutting.
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Engines on the way.
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The famous Amodel fit and design 😄
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The KV masks (the only ones available on the market) have additional "gasket" part (my assumption).
Not sure I'm gonna use it, have to check how prominent it is in reality.
You can also see the penetration-glue-putty, all credits to Thomas and his Swedish mentor 😉
Not sure I'm gonna use it, have to check how prominent it is in reality.
You can also see the penetration-glue-putty, all credits to Thomas and his Swedish mentor 😉
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Sanding commenced!
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Dryfitting after the priming. I consider spraying the engines before mating the wings with the fuselage.
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That's what the windows are going to look like (yeah, I know I need to paint the holes black first).
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Pain in the ass to spray the old Tamiya X-4, but I simply love that shade, I haven't seen more blueish blue yet 😄
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No more dry-fitting 🙂
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More filling.
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My fault, should have followed the wing marks better... 🙁
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Repositioned.
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Fixing pt.I
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Fixing continues, pt.II
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Better, isn't it?
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Main undercarriage needs strengthening.
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And so does the front part too.
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And on its own legs finally! )
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I consider main painting to be completed.
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Working on the exhausts, which were hilariously thick 🙂
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Brace yourselves...
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Turns out the black registrations were painted onto a brighter grey, will have to add it.
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... winter is coming 🙁 Looks like a Norwegian pullover now 😉
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Turns out the registration is not repeated on the top of the wings - less work 👍
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But the emergency exit markings are missing in the Coast Air decal set 🙁
Need to rob the A-Model sheet and add the black background...
Need to rob the A-Model sheet and add the black background...
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The kit decal for the emergency overwing exits (yellow part trimmed, it was out of register btw.)
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Painting the black part and filling the yellow parts that splintered away straight into the arms of the Carpet Monster.
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These 2 are missing in the kit.
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On its own wheels now, propeller saga continues... (another lesson to avoid prop end decals 🙂 )
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Closeup, the brako hose took whole evening yesterday.
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Side windows are not yet there, but soon 🙂
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Props are dry-fitted only, still needing some corrections.
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@Cuajete: the windows have arrived! 😉
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The last stretch, waiting for last layer of varnish to seal it.
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Коментарі
46 3 September 2020, 19:57
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I have been thinking of ordering this kit so I'm definitely in.
3 September 2020, 20:23
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Another A-model? You certainly are a sucker for punishment, Lucasz!
4 September 2020, 00:42
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Welcome everyone and stay tuned.
@Gordon: yeah, they have so many unique topics I can't resist being a bit masochistic😉
@Ray: it must one of the tiniest kits in your stash😉
4 September 2020, 07:30
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I agree Łukasz. I have bought several of their 144 kits & even though they are a bit of a challenge you can't say anything about the amount of good subjects they provide.
4 September 2020, 13:08
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I'm still wondering whether to make my old Airfix kit or or buy one from Amodel...
Following one more time!
4 September 2020, 20:39
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@Lukasz, you would be surprised, I have an number of commuter and business jet kits to build one day 🙂
4 September 2020, 23:36
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@Cuajete: it depends what you wanna build Señor, Airfix made a whif version for USAF with specific engines. The project was cancelled and nobody else used Jetstream with such engines afaik.
5 September 2020, 10:38
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Small correction as I explored this topic a bit further.
The engines have been re-used afterwards, but the nacelle design has changed dramatically.
Added small cockpit update btw. 🙂
1 October 2020, 20:58
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Thanks guys.
@Erik: not so much lately, but the winter is coming😉
3 October 2020, 07:55
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Small update - fuselage closed (except for the windows), work on engines&wings started.
13 October 2020, 20:38
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Another small update. I have to admit the wings and engines are much better than in Avanti kit...
... or is it me getting better at sculpting?😉
17 October 2020, 19:42
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If you haven't had to cut the engine off to reposition it, its better than the Avanti!
Is the glue you are using black? I have heard of black super glue...
19 October 2020, 00:39
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Thanks Gordon, I haven't attached the wings yet, so we shall see 😉
I have seen the black CA too, but this one is the penetrating one:
Mr.Cement SPB (Black) (Mr. Hobby MC132, No)
19 October 2020, 07:49
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Aha. Mr Glinski's post answered my question. Was wondering how the glue was that colour. Thought it was a bit early to be priming to check for bits to sand.
19 October 2020, 09:06
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I have to surprise you, but I primed the wings yesterday to see how much sculpting is ahead of me😉
19 October 2020, 09:16
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Oh, you are not afraid of challenges, are you? A-model - slightly better than MisterCraft. Just slightly.... 😉 Will be checking out this one!
13 November 2020, 07:58
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@Thomas: But there's a one, yuuuge difference. While you can find the alternative to most of the MrCrap kits, you can't expect it in case of Amodel 😄
Btw. the masks have arrived from Ukraine last week, so I have no more excuses to keep it on hold.
13 November 2020, 08:07
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Now, that is true, Amodel are never afraid of tackling esotheric, unusual or rare vehicles.
13 November 2020, 08:29
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It is, my assumption is the Jet-Air (PL) bought it once the Coast Air [N] went bankrupt. Even the plane's name was kept under the windscreen.
Later on they removed the tail logo and the name.
jetphotos.com/photo/6623933
13 November 2020, 10:05
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Short update - fuselage closed, penetration-glue-putty and sanding commenced!😉
1 December 2020, 20:02
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Thanks, sanding goes surprisingly well (never thought I'd write such thing) and I started livery research. Turns out that SP-KWN had 2 variants:
- first, until 2010, with partially left Coast Air logo on the tailside, Fagenes name uder the cockpit (both starboard side) and no white elements;
- second, from 2010 on with logo and name removed completely and white port side escape hatch.
I'm leaning towards the first variant.
22 December 2020, 19:57
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Nice progress, looks like you will soon have a pretty model made out of this scary kit.
23 December 2020, 21:56
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Thanks, I do hope so too. Either it's less scary than Avanti or I'm better equipped to handle it 😄
26 December 2020, 15:45
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Well done so far, Łukasz... I want an Jetstream scary! 😄
Windows are placed from outside?
26 December 2020, 18:12
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Gracias, the windows will be made of UV Bondic glue (see the pic #20).
26 December 2020, 19:36
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I like the windows solution! Should have used that on then Ural trucks, I guess.
27 December 2020, 10:13
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Not sure as their thickness needs to be proportional to their size.
27 December 2020, 13:31
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Had a dry-fitting session today and gosh, I simply love that colour! 😄
1 January 2021, 19:42
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Tamiya simply states it's X-4 Blue Gloss, but I'm in love too😉
Working on the masks currently.
2 January 2021, 20:12
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Wings attached, sanding and filling the joints at the very moment.
6 January 2021, 17:48
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Just in case you were wondering what I've been doing this weekend - another Amodel engine surgery completed 🙂 This time it was solely my fault.
10 January 2021, 20:44
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Thanks, started the underwing details, they will take some time 🙂
12 January 2021, 19:58
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Sprayed the grey, however additional nosejob is needed tomorrow. Then on to the blue Tamiya for the engine nacelles.
16 January 2021, 20:21
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Finished the main part of spraying, some touch-ups are needed, but I'm happy with the result.
17 January 2021, 20:08
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I like it too, Łukasz 👍
I keep seeing strange those windows without glass 😛
17 January 2021, 20:26
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Norwegian pullover has arrived😉 The red is surprisingly translucent, there's nothing I can do about it though 🙁
24 January 2021, 20:59
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Lukasz, you should complain to LN decals that the red is translucent. They should have it supplied with a white background to avoid this, particularly because it has to be applied on a dark Blue background.
25 January 2021, 11:56
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Thanks. Erik, I hope they will turn out not that bad, let's see after sealing them.
25 January 2021, 15:37
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Great work so far, nice to such an unusual subject between all the fighter jets from time to time. Had an eye on the kit for a while, looks not to bad for an Amodel.
30 January 2021, 22:00
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Thanks, it's actually quite nice except for the engines and decals. Alignment of the engines must be done v.carefully, in my case the left one is pointing too low 🙁
Nevertheless, Jetstream is a beautiful plane and I plan to build another one in the future 🙂
30 January 2021, 22:50
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The blue is lovely, isn't it? 😄 That's why I think which kit could be next in blue😉
Short update: added the brake hose on the undercarriage (it was a pain in the ass to be honest). Still need some static dischargers here and there and the undercarriage covers are still missing. It turned out after all I should have taken more care of the baggage pod joint, but luckily it will not be so visible on the shelf😉
Ah, and the windows of course! 😄
14 February 2021, 10:47
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The red squares on the fuselage look better too on the latest pictures
14 February 2021, 14:54
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Many thanks, hope to finish it somewhere around the end of the week
15 February 2021, 08:38
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Thanks, the red turned out to be printed in two shades:
- darker - on the squares and top emergency hatch markings
- brighter - side emergency hatches
IMHO it should be the same, but I can live with it 🙂
Still the decal set could be better😉
16 February 2021, 13:19
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Great subject Łukasz, rare on here, and you've charted every twist and turn in its build nicely! "Turned out nice, again"!
16 February 2021, 22:07
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Thanks Andy, it was hard to avoid building such a great plane 🙂
I added all the remaining bits today (exhausts and wheel covers) and looking forward to seal it tomorrow or on Tuesday.
21 February 2021, 21:13
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Brilliant job Lukasz with that very demanding and difficult kit.
All that decalwork on top!! Congrats Mate! A real Beauty already now👍👍👍
21 February 2021, 21:14
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Thanks Daniel, just added the dischargers, almost forgot it. Fingers crossed I don't break them 😄
21 February 2021, 21:38
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Thanks, you have to wait a bit more though - I managed to break 2 dischargers again while sealing it today.
24 February 2021, 21:28
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I think I already glued 3 times more dischargers that there should be 😄
25 February 2021, 12:04
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Very nice blue bird - happy to have found this on the final meters! 👍
25 February 2021, 16:04
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I hope you had fun masking and painting those propellers. Not always easy masking tiny bits of plastic. 🙂
25 February 2021, 16:07
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@Greg - I aprecciate that a lot, good to know I'm not the only clumsy one here 😄
@Hugger: I should have gone that way, would've been much faster. Instead I tried the decals from the LN set and learned once again to mask the props on my own.
Completed it today, enjoy the pics 🙂
25 February 2021, 20:30
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Fantastilliastic result Lukasz... right out of the Blue Great Mate 👍
25 February 2021, 21:27
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Wonderful result -and very enjoyable photographs as well! Congratulation mate!
26 February 2021, 07:25
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Looks great, Lucasz! You pretty much have these Amodels down to art!
26 February 2021, 09:05
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Thanks a lot, for sure this is not the last Amodel on my to-do-list 🙂
26 February 2021, 21:26
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Thanks, I find it very convincing, not only among AModels 😛
Feels like I should stick to that brand 😉
1 March 2021, 21:07