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Old 02-28-2009, 06:40 PM
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OTDAEABT 2 - Maly Modelarz - ARADO 196, 1-2/96

This is 1:33 scale model printed on long sheets at 4 parts pages per sheet. Including polish text there are about two and a half pages of instructions and diagrams distributed over the inner and outer cover. Designed by Wieslaw Baczkowski, it is hand drawn without any great detail or texture. The colours are even but cartoonish.The paper is similar to blotter paper but stiffer. Fortunately it lacks the granular inclusions of some earlier models.

More to come once the laminated pontoon formers are set . . . I am starting with the pontoons because I have heard from several people that there are major problems with them.
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Old 02-28-2009, 06:46 PM
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This one should be pretty unique, good luck with it.
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Old 03-02-2009, 03:41 PM
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I built one of the pontoons yesterday. All I can say is I am glad I scanned the model before I started cutting.
I'll post a picture later today, it should be good for a laugh. .
The good news is I think fixing it is within my capability. More to follow . . .
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Old 03-02-2009, 03:47 PM
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Hmmm...I just received a copy today. Sounds like I'd better warm up the scanner!
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Old 03-02-2009, 04:18 PM
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I have a special affinity for the Ar-196. It's one of the very first plastic kits (the old Airfix kit, I believe) I built as a kid with my dad. Looking forward to watching this one.

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Old 03-02-2009, 04:33 PM
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I almost built this one last year, but someone posted a warning about the floats. Apparently the formers are longer than the skins??
Looking forward to your comments on this one. I still plan on attempting it some day.
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Old 03-02-2009, 08:15 PM
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Red face

So here it is. No need to be kind. I know what it looks like.

In the first shot it does not look too bad from the top. #1 at the tip is the exception at this (or any other) angle.

In the second shot # 2 was my fault, whoops trimmed off a little too much. The black line that starts on the left of #3 and continues all the way to the right tip is where the skins do not cover the former. The problem gets worse the further to the right you go. The fit between the skins also gets worse. #4 shows the skin does not reach the former at all leaving a hole. The problem is the same on both sides.

In the third shot you can see the tip is a single piece that is undersized at the bottom and over sized on top. #5 and #6 show the holes up close and ugly.

I believe that if I reduce the formers by 0.5 - 1.25 mm in height ( depending on location) that it will come together very nicely. The tip or nose piece might be a bit more of a challenge.

Until then . . . cheers
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Old 03-02-2009, 08:24 PM
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All I see is a float that came into hard contact with a piling while taxiing to moor. While it must be painful for you it will be a great assist to those of us who also own this beast.
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Old 03-02-2009, 09:12 PM
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If it's any consolation the rest of the airplane should go together reasonably well. Take care with the struts.
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Old 03-08-2009, 02:08 PM
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I go with the Troll interpretation of the damage.

This is a great little airplane (the original floatplane, that is; sounds like the kit presents a few problems) and I'm glad to see you working on it, Douglas.

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