Another floaty thing...

bwilt
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Another floaty thing... Sept 3, 2024 15:09:22 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 2 more like this

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Post by bwilt on Sept 3, 2024 15:09:22 GMT

I had started this one before this GB started, but am only painting and finishing it now so thought I might as well add it here..

As you can see I had some trouble with the floaters...

Like I said, only started to add colours this week...

Last Edit: Sept 3, 2024 15:14:54 GMT by bwilt

bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 4,396	Another floaty thing... Sept 3, 2024 15:17:24 GMT Boots and karih like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Sept 3, 2024 15:17:24 GMT And today a second coat of slightly different colours...

Armorguy Model technician Posts: 10,463 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"aea56f"}	Another floaty thing... Sept 3, 2024 17:13:48 GMT bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armorguy on Sept 3, 2024 17:13:48 GMT You are fast Bert, another lovely looking plane and already with paint on it.😎

Boots Administrator Posts: 20,200 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"90fd09"}	Another floaty thing... Sept 3, 2024 17:18:01 GMT bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Sept 3, 2024 17:18:01 GMT Thats a great lookin` plane Bert and you did a great job with the floats
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JEFF Moderator Broadcasting from the Rockbound Foothills of Maine. Posts: 6,481 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"9a1ba5"}	Another floaty thing... Sept 3, 2024 21:45:05 GMT bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JEFF on Sept 3, 2024 21:45:05 GMT Looking awesome,Dude. I'm very interested in seeing the final outcome.
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bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 4,396	Another floaty thing... Sept 3, 2024 22:11:21 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Sept 3, 2024 22:11:21 GMT Cheers everyone!

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,526	Another floaty thing... Sept 4, 2024 0:21:28 GMT bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Sept 4, 2024 0:21:28 GMT Looks great already.

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 13,386 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"} Member is Online	Another floaty thing... Sept 4, 2024 0:30:26 GMT via mobile bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Sept 4, 2024 0:30:26 GMT Excellent, Bert! Great to see a floatie-Wildcat!
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bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 4,396	Another floaty thing... Sept 4, 2024 7:33:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Sept 4, 2024 7:33:08 GMT Tommy, Ian, thanks!

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 26,169 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Another floaty thing... Sept 4, 2024 7:39:17 GMT bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Sept 4, 2024 7:39:17 GMT Get in there Bert

bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 4,396	Another floaty thing... Sept 4, 2024 9:33:34 GMT Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Sept 4, 2024 9:33:34 GMT I will Paul!

bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 4,396	Another floaty thing... Sept 4, 2024 15:30:00 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Sept 4, 2024 15:30:00 GMT Added the walkways.. As this kit is lacking some/most details I added some details from the boxart..

Boots Administrator Posts: 20,200 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"90fd09"}	Another floaty thing... Sept 4, 2024 15:43:33 GMT bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Sept 4, 2024 15:43:33 GMT Excellent
	Growing OLD is inevitable! Growing UP is optional!

bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 4,396	Another floaty thing... Sept 4, 2024 15:58:49 GMT Boots likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Sept 4, 2024 15:58:49 GMT Thanks Boots!

bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 4,396	Another floaty thing... Sept 5, 2024 12:24:18 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Sept 5, 2024 12:24:18 GMT This one has only 6 decals... only the antenna wire left to do... Panellinig was done by just running a sharp blade through them and pencil in the bigger ones..

Boots Administrator Posts: 20,200 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"90fd09"}	Another floaty thing... Sept 5, 2024 19:02:37 GMT bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Sept 5, 2024 19:02:37 GMT I`m well impressed with this one Bert she looks sooooperb!
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Robbo Styrene Junkie aka Ian Robinson Posts: 8,357 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"f6f249"}	Another floaty thing... Sept 5, 2024 20:17:36 GMT bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Robbo on Sept 5, 2024 20:17:36 GMT I like this Bert
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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 13,386 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"} Member is Online	Another floaty thing... Sept 6, 2024 0:45:17 GMT bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Sept 6, 2024 0:45:17 GMT Awesome work, Bert! I bet the floatie Wildcat really handled like a brick with pontoons on it.
	"Though I fly through the Valley of Death, I shall fear no evil for I am at 80,000 ft. and climbing." ----Sign over the entrance to the SR-71 operating location, Kadena AFB, Okinawa.

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 26,169 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Another floaty thing... Sept 6, 2024 4:08:05 GMT bwilt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Sept 6, 2024 4:08:05 GMT Damn that was fast

bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 4,396	Another floaty thing... Sept 6, 2024 9:29:52 GMT via mobile Boots likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Sept 6, 2024 9:29:52 GMT Thanks everyone!

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