Seaknight & M16, red : primary seaplanes

[PR19_Kit]

EDIT: hey Ericr, you like monocrome blues: did you ever see my H.A.T. build? http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,38469.60.html

Oh my life, the H.A.T! 

Hysteria Rules OK here right now. 

[ericr]

yes, the open cockpit could be a nice funny feature if it was not moulded with a treacherous bend ...
which shows all the more when closed ...

and the blue H.A.T. is lovely indeed : its wings must have satisfied some of us here with disctinct incilnations to that regard

have you tried something yellow and something red as well ? 

we're having hysterical fun 

[Weaver]

Cheers Ericr!

You might like to try that blue paint I used by the way: it gives a very even finish in just one coat. It's surface texture causes some problems with decals, but that wouldn't be an issue for you, would it?

I got it from a UK shop called Halfords where it's called ArtFX, but the same paint is sold under many brand names by many companies: I've seen it in art shops, craft shops and car accessory shops. The key identifying feature is the hemispherical coloured cap on the rounded top of the tin:



http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repair/specialist-decorative-paints?type=Decorative+and+Artistic+Spray+Paints

A bit of research suggests that the Chinese company who make it use 'Aristo' as their own brand name for it.

[ericr]

Cheers Ericr!

You might like to try that blue paint I used by the way: it gives a very even finish in just one coat. It's surface texture causes some problems with decals, but that wouldn't be an issue for you, would it?

it wouldn't, as you very accurately observed 
at some time in the long past I kept a decal or two sometimes, but then decided to go for "naked" monochromitude.
And therefore I have a huge pile of brand new decals, some from quite rare kits : maybe I should try and distribute them, to make poccket money and buy yet another pile of kits ...

Thanks for the paint tip! I will look into it. I guess their yellow and red also have good covering characteristics.
I use Humbrol enamel (14,69,19) painted with brushes (usually a bit worn), the old fashioned way, maybe for affective or nostalgic reasons, but I really like these three colors. I sometimes use Humbrol sprays of the same.

[Weaver]

Cheers Ericr!

You might like to try that blue paint I used by the way: it gives a very even finish in just one coat. It's surface texture causes some problems with decals, but that wouldn't be an issue for you, would it?

it wouldn't, as you very accurately observed 
at some time in the long past I kept a decal or two sometimes, but then decided to go for "naked" monochromitude.
And therefore I have a huge pile of brand new decals, some from quite rare kits : maybe I should try and distribute them, to make poccket money and buy yet another pile of kits ...

Thanks for the paint tip! I will look into it. I guess their yellow and red also have good covering characteristics.
I use Humbrol enamel (14,69,19) painted with brushes (usually a bit worn), the old fashioned way, maybe for affective or nostalgic reasons, but I really like these three colors. I sometimes use Humbrol sprays of the same.

Plenty of people sell decals on ebay. Don't know if it applies in France, but here you get 20 free auctions per month, and postage is minimal for deals, so you should do pretty well.

[ericr]

right, thanks for the tip; I haven't begun selling anything on ebay, only nbyuing until now 

[ericr]

in order to put all these seaplanes in perspective, I am reconfiguring, at the same 1/72 scale, a Revell (ex-Matchbox) Flower Class corvette (I got it for reanonably cheap on ebay) in order for it to carry 3 catapults (one in each interesting colour). It is a bit cramped, as many ships are anyway, but seems to be possible ...(the one on the right will be put horizontal of course)



especially the jet central float planes can look good on that

[PR19_Kit]

Presumably the carrier will be painted all-over green? 

[sandiego89]

in order to put all these seaplanes in perspective, I am reconfiguring, at the same 1/72 scale, a Revell (ex-Matchbox) Flower Class corvette (I got it for reanonably cheap on ebay) in order for it to carry 3 catapults (one in each interesting colour). It is a bit cramped, as many ships are anyway, but seems to be possible ...(the one on the right will be put horizontal of course)

ericr, what is the source for your 1/72 catapults please?  I have an affliction for float planes....  

- Good idea  

-Dave

[ericr]

Presumably the carrier will be painted all-over green? 

the only time I did a green seaplane was for a lady who likes that color ;
I prefer, like for whishy, single to blend, and the primaries are, when you consider pigments mixing, red (magenta), blue (cyan) and yellow.
and then, actually in truth and sincerity, I just love them 

also, according to tests I might be a bit color-blind 

so the ship is likely to hve a red hull, yellow upper front, and blue upper back,so that catapults come out well, and planes on top will be in a color doifferent from the catapult, preferably.

[ericr]

in order to put all these seaplanes in perspective, I am reconfiguring, at the same 1/72 scale, a Revell (ex-Matchbox) Flower Class corvette (I got it for reanonably cheap on ebay) in order for it to carry 3 catapults (one in each interesting colour). It is a bit cramped, as many ships are anyway, but seems to be possible ...(the one on the right will be put horizontal of course)

ericr, what is the source for your 1/72 catapults please?  I have an affliction for float planes....  

- Good idea  

-Dave

thanks !

the blue and red catapults are from Hasegawa, the ones you get with the Alf and Jake kits, like here :






and the yellow one is White Ensign for Arado 196 typically, in metal :



That one exists also apparently in resin, even in 1/32 (!)

[sandiego89]

^^^^^ Thank you. 

[ericr]

there is another one, a simple ramp, of the type that appeared on some submarines I think, that comes with the "Glen" floatplane by Fujimi

and also apparently this one exists, which I never met earlier :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fujimi-C00-IJN-Catapult-Kure-Type-2-Model-5-1-72-scale-kit-/391342701598

[ericr]

finally, it will be 4 catapults : I managed to add a smaller one, from a submarine, on top of the command deck 

[Captain Canada]

Great stuff. Thanks for posting the pics. I sure love the look of the Corvette.