I.Ae. 24 Calquin 1:50

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
In the break of making of Rafale I decided to design another model. This time a little-known aircraft I.Ae. 24 Calquin from Argentina with a very nice shape, modeled on the Mosquito. More about this aircraft you can read here:
I.Ae. 24 Calquin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.Ae._24_Calquin)
Special thanks for Alcides (http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/members/alcides.html) and DingoPatagonico (http://dingopatagonico.deviantart.com/) from Deviantart for your help.
First step is making of fuselage.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[member_3]

Excellent, little known choice. The Calquin is a very elegant aircraft and is deserving of your expert design skills.

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
OldTroll: thank you.

Next step: horizontal and vertical rudders.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Beginning the design of wings.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[billy.leliveld]

Another obscure and little known aircraft ....
Nice choice Krzychu !

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you Billy! I`m glad that you like my project.
Next step in design: gondolas of engines.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[member_3]

Excellent progress - looks great!

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you very much OldTroll. :)

Ok, next part. This time engine(s). :)

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
The canopy.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[member_3]

It keeps getting better and better!

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you very much Ron. :)

This time pilots`cabine.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
I added a few new things: cover of the radar on the fuselage, air intakes and exhaust outlets.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[member_3]

Looks like we're getting close now! Will you be offering more than one color scheme?

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Basic painting is dark green and blue. Differences are in the color of the nose parts: red, yellow, clear and number of aircraft. I think it will be a sheet (or sheets) with parts with additional painting for choose.

Today: main gear.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[member_3]

Excellent! Optional parts to make different aircraft are always appreciated.

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you very much. :)

Today: propellers.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
The model 3D is done. I start unroll parts and make instruction.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[member_3]

Yippee!! I am really looking forward to this one.

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
View on two sheets with first parts. :)

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
New parts: seats, rudders, instrument panel, wings and gondolas of the gear.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[member_3]

Looks like it's almost ready for eCardModels!

[Don Boose]

I just discovered this thread and am looking forward to this "radial engined mosquito" becoming available.

Great job, as always k74!

Don

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
OldTroll: I hope that soon Calquin will be ready for test. :)
Don Boose: better late than never Don. ;) Thank you. :)

On YouTube I found a short movie about our hero:
YouTube - FMA Ia 24 Calquin, avion de ataque al suelo. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCPwNzRJAFg)

New update of work on the Calquin. First sheet of instruction and next frames.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Calquin is ready for test and now everything is in Piotter`s hands.
Model has 55 numbered parts on 7 sheets with parts and two sheets with instruction.
I hope that soon Piotter will show you photos from test building.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

next sheets...

[piotter]

Hello

Few photos to make up for the lost time:
almost done cockpit and a a piece of fuselage.

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you piotter. :) I`ll wait patiently for the next parts of your report from test gluing. :)

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[piotter]

Calquin grows nicely.
First look on engine gondola. I think you can make two or three for such number of parts ;).

[gomidefilho]

Hello Nice model! I'm waiting...

[Alcides]

This model touch my Argentine heart :D:D:D:D:D:D

[piotter]

Today two new photos.

Alcides, gomidefilho : I'm waiting impatiently for end of gluening of this model - I have inexplicable fondeness to Argentine ;).

[piotter]

Building progress :

[Clashster]

Nice work! Very clean and neat.

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Good work piotter! The closer to the end the more I`m curious about the final effect. :)

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[piotter]

Hello

Today I can show You all the prettiest detail of this Calquin model - Twin Wasp engine.
Over 40 parts and a lot of work but I think it was worth of it.

[member_3]

Very impressive!

[piotter]

Hello


By the way, did I say "over 40 parts" ? I was so tired then...
One engine is exactly 118 parts, including wire templates !

But as you can see, even such low talented modeller like me can build it without pain. :)

Today I show you glued canopy, undercarriage parts and a look for my method of wing assembly. Enjoy:)

Soon ( very soon :D ) I will show final gallery.

[piotter]

Hello

Today I finished Calquin.
Here are first four photos.

[Texman]

Very nice Piotter. A "job well done" to both you and Krzychu74.

[Don Boose]

Beautiful work, Piotter, and another fine design by Lrzychu74!

Those engines are superb.

Don

[billy.leliveld]

Nice build Krzychu74,
You will please some Argentinian papermodelers and a lot of others too :D

[Bomarc]

Excellent design and build, and a neat off-beat subject to boot!!

Mike

[piotter]

Hello

Today several photos of finished Calquin.

Thank you for your attention and keeping company.
See you, with next rare plane ! :)

[dansls1]

Excellent build ;)

[Barry]

Really good design and build

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
I`d like present you the cover painted by Sabbstone and back cover with views of Calquin. I hope Calquin will be soon "fly" to Chris. :)

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Finis coronat opus and Calquin is now available:
Krzychu74 - ECardmodels.com Shop - Downloadable models and crafts for builders of all styles and (http://ecardmodels.com/shop/index.php?manufacturers_id=44)

Special thanks for Alcides for help with documentation, Kazziga for the professional translation a description of Calquin into English, piotter for beautiful test-model and Sabbstone for excellent cover.
I`d like thanks too for all which observed my work and commented (as usual in alfabetical order if only to hurt nobody) :
barry, billy.leliveld, Bomarc, Clashster, dansls1, Don Boose, gomidefilho, OldTroll, Texman,

Thank you Friends!

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[member_3]

I have mine - now where did I put my good paper???