SNCASE SE. 2560 done! Pic page2

[63cpe]

Build was started by covering the missing engines with styrene sheet and putty. While the putty was curing the cockpit (Pavla Alphajet set) was painted. later the correct place for the cockpit was decided and a cavity was made to take the cockpit tub. A little putty was needed to get the fill the old cockpit of the P6M.
The engine (taken from a matchbox Buccaneer) was puttied. The wheel wells really took a lot putty, should have filled it with plasticard and  putty it over.

IMG_20200302_212928591 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20200302_212937325 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Although it's looking crude at the moment with some sanding it'll become an elegant looking plane me thinks...

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

[Tophe]

Wow!

[AndrewF]

Good start - it looks typically French; in other words stylish but slightly bizarre, with apparently random complications for no other reason than "being different".

[Tophe]

Here among what-ifers, "being different" is a joke, usual and pleasant I think.
For industrial companies, "being different" may be a bad way to avoid paying Copyright... (I even learned that at French university...)

[zenrat]

I presume you will be crafting ring form tail surfaces with the jet efflux passing through the centre?

[Dizzyfugu]

That's looking sexy! 

Curious about the tailplane arrangement.

[Cobra]

this is Cool has a Bit of Gerry Anderson Flavor to it!have You Decided on Markings Yet? Keep up the Superb Work Dan

[NARSES2]

I can almost smell that putty on this side of the Channel/La Manche 

[ChernayaAkula]

I like where this is going! 

[63cpe]

After a major putty job, hours and hours of curing and sanding, it's time for an update:

The cockpit tub is in and the canopy is dry fitted to check the fit:
IMG_20200306_112713789 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Upperside of the jet pod still needed some putty, The hump behind the canopy is to be sanded lower to get a more pleasing contour:
IMG_20200306_112811102 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Exhaust a la Atar 9c is borrowed from an Super mystere. Tails are also on:
IMG_20200306_112834999 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Top view:
IMG_20200306_112820801 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Cheers,

David aka 63cpe

[AndrewF]

 

[ericr]

 

[63cpe]

Update time!

The cockpit was painted and after million times testfitting it was glued in.

IMG_20200315_224636468 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_20200315_224658306 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_20200315_224704399 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Testfitted the engine pod as well. The exhaust is finished with a small tunnel and a resin afterburner face.
IMG_20200315_224742166 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_20200315_224806063 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

First thing is to finish the engine pod, get the seats in and put the canopy on.

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

[63cpe]

TIME FOR AN UPDATE!

Some time passed and all was assembled. Then disassembled the enginepod as the aft empennage was not symetrical. So found a nice replacement in the aft fuselage of an ancient frog Hunter (it was inaccurate anyway ;-)) and grafted it on. Then some PSR.........and some more. Then some polishing and a dash of paint.

The result:
IMG_20200510_224514075 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_20200510_224529834 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_20200510_224541188 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_20200510_224558692 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_20200510_224617668 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Still some touch-ups have to be made before it's finished.

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

[PR19_Kit]

That looks SO good now it's all one colour.