Peterpools Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Kriss Some mighty nice rivet work. Are you using one of the Rosie the Riveters? I have quite a few and find them to be indispensable. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 I use several different riveting machines for riveting, in inaccessible places I rivet with a regular needle after routing the lines and keeping the proper spacing of the rivets as I manage. I bought riveting tools at some market during a model competition. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Very Nice work Kriss, very Nice!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 Already the model is slowly taking on the shape of an airplane and the trusty lego blocks I use to catch the geometry. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 You are cruising through this beautiful build. I like the cockpit and the riveting you applied. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Kriss Nice progress and the perfect use for Lego's Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 I laid down primer and painted a white cross on the rudder and a red stripe on the fuselage. Then masking and primer again. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Kriss Mighty nice progress Keep 'em comin Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Paul Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I too have this kit and am looking forward to building it. Its such a great looking aircraft! Paul 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 It's been a while since the last post and construction has slowly moved forward. As well as the renovation of my new workshop. Returning to the model ICM has very nicely done a replica of the double star engine, also interestingly ICM has solved its assembly by hiding the mounting pins cleverly and which are also intended to catch the geometry and proper assembly of the engine and its cowl. The engine can be made in a closed cowl as well as in various combinations of open. With the open option we have to put covers on the cylinders. In the cylinders there is a hole where the plug should be and I used it and made the plugs. I painted engine parts in appropriate colors and completed them with EDUARD plates. Two side covers will be removed so something will be visible. As you can see on the pictures I painted the parts separately and then put them together. Thanks to the pegs it can be put together without any problems. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 I haven't had the chance, but I'll brag about another addition to "Falco" and that is the resin wheels from CMK. The wheels have realistic tyre deflection, replicated lettering on the tyre and corrected rim. CMK also offers wheels for the Fiat G.50 and these are the same wheels, only without the deflection, I also have the G.50 and I will start it soon. In order to show such a beautiful wheel I will make one undercarriage shin closed and the other open. The model will gain in attractiveness. The next step was to paint the tyre and its masking to be able to paint the rim. While masking, the cabin cover was also masked. As I wrote earlier ICM has included in the instruction a template for making the masks, but due to my laziness I did not use it and made the masks myself. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Kriss Nice work on the engine - looks terrific. Tires and masking do look good as well. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Not all parts of the model are in the photo, but all of them have already been painted with the bottom color. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Another camouflage color applied, but there will be one more coat. Because on this one the shading shows through too much after drying. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 I don't know how it is for you, but I sometimes take the model to work and there I can build it. Being at night I was able to improve the camouflage painting. The only disadvantage is that I can not take good pictures there as well as now at home due to renovation. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 The engine cover was riveted and put together. Except of two side covers which will be next to show engine. Camouflage colors were applied but not all of them. Same goes for the chassis, one built up and the other with covers removed to show the resin wheels with beautiful CMK camouflage. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 12:40 PM, Peterpools said: Kriss Welcome aboard and a terrific start on the Falco. Will be following with great interest Keep 'em comin Peter Mee too Kriss....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Kriss Very nice progress on the paint work - looking mighty good. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Looking good! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 The fun continues, with another color of camouflage applied. 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Sasweeett!!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, KevinM said: Sasweeett!!!! Totally agree!!......harv 🏆 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 I managed to put the last camouflage color, it was fun to paint and you can see the effect in the picture. Slowly the end and next models are waiting in the queue. 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha As Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Great paint job! Impressive! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Stunner!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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