Splash's Albatros on a stick **** Finished*****

[splash]

To quote Monty Python "Albatros, albatros, get your bird on a stick here". "what flavour is it?" "It's bloody Sea Bird flavoured "

Having spent too much time over the last few weeks building trains, I need a break and thought this might be a fun build.

I know Pegasus doesn't have a good reputation for easy quick build kits, but this is a small simple kit so might not be too difficult the challenge will be painting the wood effect fuselarge

[Purplethistle]

Do you get wafers with it?

[splash]

Do you get wafers with it?

Of course you don't get wafers with it.

But you do get these parts

[martin hale]

Looking forward to seeing what you make of the natural wood finish!

Martin

[TobyC]

This will be a joy to watch being built

[splash]

The kit is simple and needs lots of fettling to clear the flash and make the parts fit, but on a plus side the plastic is soft and easy to work with and the white metal parts are nicely detailed.

[splash]

You need to trim, test fit, trim, test fit, trim, test fit a lot with this kit but due to its small size progress is quick.

[gnomemeansgnome]

Nice work so far. I have the Roden kit of this but am terrified of it, so in the stash it stays. Onward!

[splash]

To try and get a wood effect I have given the body a base colour of deck tan brown followed by a coat of Klear. Once the Klear dries I will try a using oil paints to get a wood effect.

[PaulBradley]

Good start, Alan. Doesn't look as rough as I'd expected - or perhaps you've just done an excellent job of the clean-up!

[splash]

Good start, Alan. Doesn't look as rough as I'd expected - or perhaps you've just done an excellent job of the clean-up!

It surprised me as well, I thought it would be rougher than it was. It could just be down to its small size and simple shape. So far it's been an enjoyable build.

[Clashcityrocker]

Looking good, just had a quick thought. With all the weight up front from the metal parts, could this have a tendency to be a tail sitter and roll forward on the floats? Could need some weight in the tail.

Nigel

[splash]

Looking good, just had a quick thought. With all the weight up front from the metal parts, could this have a tendency to be a tail sitter and roll forward on the floats? Could need some weight in the tail.

Nigel

That's something I had not thought about I think the weight of the thick plastic use will counterbalance the small amount of white metal used.

Regards Splash

[splash]

My first attempt at wood effect on an a/c

[TobyC]

That looks pretty good. How are you achieving it? Is it a dry brush?