OBP Planes/Murph's Models in 1/72

[murphyaa]

And the CL-215's are available. Get them here:
https://murphs-models.webs.com/canadair-cl-215-415

[papermate]

Thank you my friends for your compliments. I bet some of you would like to try your hands on the clear windshield and the cockpit interior. Here's the templates for this endeavour, a jpg file with 300 dpi and scaled to fit the first sheets of Murph's CL-215 Thai Ray Navy and Buffalo Airline. I think Murph puts the first sheets there as a teaser, so don't waste his intention.

I have put down the name and brand of the non-toxic water-based super glue that dries clear for you to try. You can use the tip of a toothpick to apply the glue and take away any excess glue and will not scratch the surface of the plastic. The clear plastic that I used comes from those clear box top for food like sushi that you can find in supermarkets. This type of material is strong and easy to bend. Other than that, clear film for overhead projectors should do the trick. Anyway, don't use those that are too soft or weak as they help to reinforce the windshield frame and will be easier to glue to the cockpit.

Another hint is to cut away the grey parts from the original cockpit templates and carefully glue the built cockpit with clear windshield to the right places. There's no fit problem if you do it right. Dry fit the cockpit interior and adjust accordingly before you glue it in place. Former 2 may have to be cut in half as the back of the cockpit interior is to be glued to the top part of Former 2 that should flush with the ceiling of that section. The lower half of Former 2 may be discarded as it does not affect the shape of the hull anyway.

One more advice is to use thicker paper or card stock for the floor, back, dashboard and the covering piece over the dashboard (don't know what you call it) and ordinary paper for the seats. Sand the sides of the whole unit smaller if necessary to fit into the cockpit. The thing is when in place, you should be able to see the back of the seats when you look through the window. Then it's probably the right height of the pilot's office. After finishing that, then you can proceed to build the wheel well for the front landing gear.


If all fails, then go back to the opaque windshield thing. Nothing to lose, righto!


Papermate

[papermate]

Used to be $3 for single engine plane and double that for twin engines, meaning a real bargain.

Papermate

[papermate]

The corrected sheet for the clear windshield and cockpit interior is here.
What's corrected is where the console should be glued.

Papermate

[papermate]

Do l see anyone done it?

Papermate

[papermate]

The latest addition to this series is Murph's Model, Martin Mariner Britain, a beta build that includes a beaching gear kit, not displayed here.
The model measures some 21 inches in wing span, and is quite a large bird even at this scale.

[Butelczynski]

Very good looking Mariner papermate.Nose part looks to be made out of a lot of parts,it's visible here much more than on blue US versions you made(I think those were your builds).

It was a very large plane,according to wiki wingspan was 118Ft vs 103Ft of B-17.I think it might have inspired construction of Soviet BE-6 since general layout is exactly the same in both.

[papermate]

Thanks, Butelczynski, they are actually the same, composing of the same many parts if you meant this. Only this time, I haven't coated the finished model once more before posting because of rush.

[papermate]

BTW, the original scale of this model is 1/63. Guess you'll have to plan ahead where to store or hang it before putting it together. As an alternative, it's a perfect give-away thing.

[murphyaa]

I've seen the real thing. It is a big bird.