Caspers Arado 196A

[Mark]

Nice choice Casper. I love seeing people build these older kits. So much more interesting to watch than a new kits that almost falls together !! (although I will choose a modern kit most likely )

You're making a great start, and I love the stretched sprue framework. It's brilliant !!

[casper]

Thanks Mark
you won't see most of the cockpit but as I told my Mrs last night "but i know its there" as she gazed at me with a confused expression

more very thin sprue added to the float supports

[Mark]

Thanks Mark
you won't see most of the cockpit but as I told my Mrs last night "but i know its there" as she gazed at me with a confused expression

Got that teeshirt too !!

[casper]

The canopy has no frame so this will be fun to mask but its fits pretty well considering

[casper]

some interior painting done and the pilots instruments fitted




pilots also had a lick of paint




casp

[royjess]

Look's like you are getting off to a really nice start. Looking really great,

I've not yet opened my kit yet

[casper]

Don't get much time when working roy but I had a week booked and because I'm full of cold (and the Mrs but its not as bad as mine) I thought i would make a start and
got most of the paints but no light blue so may mix some up so i can carry on.
might try and join the two fuselage parts today
casp

[number1]

Looking good Casper, should be a prize for first past the post

[steve131]

As ever great work If you finish it in time ,why not do a Busman's holiday and do an Airbus .

[Mustang]

got most of the paints but no light blue
casp

Did you read my 2014 build, I listed the paints I used if that helps you.

[casper]

Looking good Casper, should be a prize for first past the post

Thank you number1
Back in work now so this will slow down a bit
Casp

[casper]

As ever great work If you finish it in time ,why not do a Busman's holiday and do an Airbus .

Hi Steve
Thanks for your kind comments matey but I still have time to stuff it up
Do enough Airbus stuff at work mate
Casp

[casper]

got most of the paints but no light blue
casp

Did you read my 2014 build, I listed the paints I used if that helps you.

Did read through your fab diary again mate, thanks for the paint info
Mark

[casper]

drilled holes on the guns and added small brass rods

[casper]

Also added some small thin tin strips to hold the rear rudder on

[casper]

[steve131]

Great idea with the MGs

[royjess]

You are doing some really great work and mods there Casp.


I've yet to find five minutes to start mine yet

Roy

[Mark]

Yeah, Wot 'e said !!

[casper]

thanks guys
fuselage glued together and the rear rudder glued in place, small amount of filler but not too bad really