Peterpools Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Thanks Gaz Right with you for sure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Good to hear, that you and the Kingfisher survived surgery and all is shaping up again, Peter. Your Kingfisher looks Ab-So-Lute-Ly gorgeous. With the masks off, everything clicks and the colorful bird shines in all it's beauty. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Thanks Rob, so very much appreciated. It's been a struggle and I'm working on finishing up the Kingfisher this weekend. I'm still very sore and uncomfortable but starting to feel a little better every day. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Wow Peter! That is gorgeous! Looks like you might be the first post under completed wet builds. Speaking of oral surgery, mine called the other day about my follow up after a molar extraction and bone graft for an implant. Told me they needed to reschedule. LOL! I didn’t even know I had the appointment. Told them no problem, as I wasn’t going for the implant anyway. Back molar, not visible so not spending $5k on it. Feels a little funny chewing, but I’ll learn to embrace it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Thanks Scott, might just be the first across the line, which amazes me. I know exactly how you feel as any oral surgery and implants are expensive and spending that much money on a back molar makes little sense. I've needed to do a lot of dental work since finishing my chemo , which apparently didn't do my teeth any good. So far, my share of the bill has been over $12,000. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Ouch….. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Every appointment and the bill keeps adding up 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, ScottsGT said: Ouch….. That about sums it up. Glad to hear you're on the mend. The Kingfisher really pops in the yellow and red. Your great paint job helps too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Peterpools said: Thanks Scott, might just be the first across the line, which amazes me. I know exactly how you feel as any oral surgery and implants are expensive and spending that much money on a back molar makes little sense. I've needed to do a lot of dental work since finishing my chemo , which apparently didn't do my teeth any good. So far, my share of the bill has been over $12,000. 😬 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Thanks Carl, very much appreciated. My favorite period of aviation is between the wars and the aircraft were never as colorful. How right you are: yellow wings and red stripes and tail - it's at the head of the class. Navy and Army aircraft were kept in pristine condition as the budgets for new appropriations were small and smaller each year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 John And the worst is, I have a long way to go for a full recovery - I'm still on a diet of mushy foods and there aren't that many. One heck of a diet. Can't snack even if I wanted to. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 3 hours ago, JohnB said: 😬 I think someone is about to steal home plate. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 ACROSS THE FINISH LINE VOUGHT OS2U-1 KINGFISHER MONOGRAM 1/48 SCALE 1967 USS ARIZONA 1939-1940 It’s been quite a journey traveling back to 1967, a lot more work then I expected and a few hurdles to over come but the Kingfisher is done and in the books. I still have a few small parts and bits to add but for now, I’m calling her finished and on her way to the display case. Of interest of the era was the prop tips, painted with Blue, Yellow and Red stripes. For such a tiny item, a few hours of work masking but happy how they came out. The outrigger floats from the second kit were well worth the extra expense and with paying extra attention to the delicate float bracing, went on just fine. What appear to be red lights on the wing tips actually are gas filler caps, as I deferred to Dana Bell and was amazed at what they were. There isn’t any navigation with the kit and to be honest, I never thought about adding them until now – way too late. The P&W radial was wired up with PE and looks pretty good. All in all, I’m very happy with how the Kingfisher turned out. I took my time working though the stress cracking and all is fine. Next up; the Revell 1/32 Spitfire Mk IIa. Final images and first in the Lets Get Wet Ready For Inspection Forum 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Very neat result with this venerable kit, Peter. And it speaks for itself : Hubert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Hubert Most appreciated and yes, the Kingfisher has to be one of Monogram's iconic kits from that era. It's easy to see the kit was designed by engineers who either were modelers or understood what modelers wanted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Wow Peter, looks fantastic! You really did the old kit proud. Looks like it should be the box cover! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Thanks Mike, much appreciated. The old gal had a lot of fight left in her but in the end a terrific build that was so very satisfying to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Yellow is (for me) a difficult color to paint. Yours is impeccable. Well done, Sir! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Peter, Now that is a beauty! Well done and none of the trials and tribulations took anything away from your excellent work. And you are STILL first to complete your build. Gotta love Dana Bell - the man knows his stuff. I agree with Mike - this should be the cover art picture. Excellent choice of background color, too. Really sets off the plane. Another build to be proud of. Congrats! Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Thanks Bill, very much appreciated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Thanks so much Chris. There have been a few moments when things took a turn and headed south but, in the end, just taking my time and working out a plan seemed to be the way to go. Painting has always been my favorite part of any build and when you have the opportunity to work with such a colorful pallet, the finished build just 'pops' in photographs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Really did turn out nice Peter in spite of "setbacks". Overcoming problems and finishing a build gives you a nice feeling (at least it does me!). LOL Well done!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Thanks John, right with you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 A True Beauty as a testament to the inter-war era of A/C most Stunning! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Lovely build Peter. Makes me want to find another Kingfisher kit and do that in the yellow and silver scheme. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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