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Dornier Do 24 SAR Project

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230 13 June 2017, 18:25
Martin Oostrom
I like the added detail! Good start Cuajete 👍
13 June 2017, 18:37
Łukasz Gliński
Very well detailed and in an unique camo, following
13 June 2017, 19:03
Cuajete
Thank you very much, Martin and Łukasz.
13 June 2017, 19:39
Thomas Bischoff
very nice work! I just love these Dornier flying boats!
13 June 2017, 19:42
Cuajete
Thanks, Thomas. May be I will start a Blohm & Voss BV-138 kit when I finished this Dornier.
14 June 2017, 12:06
Alec K
Very nice interior work 👍 Where did you find references (I looked for books but no luck)?
23 June 2017, 11:40
Cuajete
Thanks for your comment, Alec. I found references especially in internet (forums, websites, another kits...). For interiors you can find information on the following site:

dornier24.com/

There are a lot of pics for exterior and some for interior (inside Do-24K section). Also have many information about Do-24 generally. I hope I've helped.
23 June 2017, 18:29
Łukasz Gliński
Very nice interior, I like it a lot
23 June 2017, 19:52
Alec K
Excellent - thanks very much for the info and link.
24 June 2017, 01:00
Cuajete
Thanks Łukasz. You're welcome, Alec.
25 June 2017, 19:11
Arash Zakeri
i love to see the end
28 June 2017, 21:21
Josu Arévalo
Que buen curro!!! Menudo montón de plástico tienes hay metidos.
10 July 2017, 20:17
Cuajete
Thanks for your comments Arash and Josu 😉

There is still work to be do.
11 July 2017, 19:46
Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Good work ,,, keep on!
25 November 2017, 17:09
Tom
It's beautiful! And a lot of work, but it's worth, it is! Adelante! Siempre!
25 November 2017, 18:53
Cuajete
Thanks for your words, Julian and Thomas.

After finishing the Mustang, I resumed this Do-24. I will upload new pics soon.
28 November 2017, 20:49
Nikolaos Kouzinis
Nice job using with fantasy the plastic and wires materials. Bravo!!
28 November 2017, 21:22
David Thor
Really like the cockpit!
28 November 2017, 21:31
Hanno Kleinecke
Phantastic ! Probably the only Do 24 with IKEA interior...🙂
28 November 2017, 22:31
Spanjaard
i was thinking that the scratch building was quite nice, where did you found that HUGE swiss poket knife!! to take the picture with????
i realized then that this is 1/72 (not 1/32 or 1/48). excellent job!!!!!! Cuajete, te está quedando de p... alucinantes los detalles.
28 November 2017, 23:47
Cuajete
Many thanks, mates!

Hanno, IKEA interior and Orange communications! 🙂

Spanjaard, many thanks for your words. Here is my swiss pocket knife in 1:1 scale, XD:
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2 December 2017, 19:59
Cuajete
Updated new pics.
2 December 2017, 20:02
Spanjaard
I knew it!!!!!! 😄 hilarious man! 😄 thanks for making me laugh (has estado sembrado Cuajete, muy bueno)
2 December 2017, 20:26
Spanjaard
i love those tiny headphones 🙂
2 December 2017, 20:27
Gordon Sørensen
Cockpit looks incredible, Cuajete! I really hope you can see it through the canopy when you get the frames painted....
3 December 2017, 01:00
David Thor
Fit on the canopy looks good. Nice work on the motors!
3 December 2017, 08:45
Alec K
Coming along nicely 👍
3 December 2017, 13:31
Cuajete
Thanks a lot guys!

Spanjaard, I hope I never lose my sense of humour 😉. Tiny headphones are made from a small metal strip and putty. Headphones cable is made from a electric thin wire.

Gordon, I hope so too. Something will see, sure. In the central part of the fuselage I did practically nothing, because I'm sure it would not be seen.

Alek, thanks for your comment 🙂
3 December 2017, 19:21
Hanno Kleinecke
Where was this bird stationed ? Could it be possible that I saw it in Pollenca/Mallorca in the mid 80s ?
Again , superb scratchbuilding on the interior ! This tiny map is unbelievable !
3 December 2017, 19:54
Olivier
Estupendo !!!
3 December 2017, 20:51
Spanjaard
👍 👍
3 December 2017, 21:13
Cuajete
Many thanks one more time, mates!

Hanno, thanks for your words. Tiny map is from Pollensa Bay (Mallorca's North).

On 1944 Spain acquired twelve Do-24 for the "Comisión de Salvamento y Naufragio" (Salvage and Shipwreck Commission), created to help the pilots and sailors of planes or ships of both sides, shot down or sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.

These airplanes were located in Pollensa (Mallorca), and decorated in strong green and yellow colors to make their condition of neutrals clearly visible, until 1958. Subsequently, the four specimens that survived in metallic color were framed in the SAR. These aircraft were discarded in 1969.

On 1971 last spanish's Do-24 T-3 destined in Pollensa, flew to the Dornier factory in Germany after being carefully prepared for it in our Base. After two intermediate stops in Marseille and Lausanne, he reached Lake Constance near that factory, where we see him waiting to be towed to the coast on the German side (see the following pic). In his frames he carried the seed of the DO-24 ATT that later, after a profound transformation, flew as the flagship of the Iren Dornier Project.

aviationcorner.net/show_photo_en.asp?id=417513

9 December 2017, 19:39
Spanjaard
wow, you even made the tiny map of the real area of operations... that is attention to detail!
9 December 2017, 21:47
Łukasz Gliński
What a story, Spanish Dornier on Bodensee is a unique view 🙂
9 December 2017, 22:09
Cuajete
Thanks for your words, Spanjaard and Łukasz.

I am currently working on the wings. Later I will work the painting of the fuselage and finally I will unite both parts. I think that this way I can work the model in a more comfortable way.
25 January 2018, 20:54
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice.
25 January 2018, 22:55
Łukasz Gliński
Nice progress, what is that white stuff you used to fill the wings?
26 January 2018, 06:59
Cuajete
Many thanks, guys.

Łukasz, white stuff is Vallejo Plastic Putty:

scalemates.com/kits/633657-vallejo-70-401-plastic-putty

This is a vinilic putty that no need to be sanded. It can be applied directly from the tube. The handy tip of the tube simplifies use. When the filler have set for a couple of minutes have run a cotton bud lightly moist in cellulose thinner along the seam line and next we have a very nice transition between both the parts.

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You can also use sanitary alcohol or simply water to remove excess putty. I usually use it mainly to fill small joints.

For more important fillings I use other putties.
26 January 2018, 10:48
Łukasz Gliński
Thanks for the info. Does it work like the Perfect Plastic Putty by Deluxe Materials? I mean is it water-cleanable after drying? Or is it more like green-stuff - cleanable by water but only before drying.
26 January 2018, 12:37
Cuajete
Cleanable by water but only before drying. After applying, after about 2 to 5 minutes.
26 January 2018, 19:40
Łukasz Gliński
Gracias 🙂
27 January 2018, 09:40
Cuajete
De nada! 😉
27 January 2018, 19:05
Nikolaos Kouzinis
Nice job Cuajette. Is there this model and in 1:48?
8 March 2018, 20:55
Cuajete
Thank you Nikolaos. There is an 1/48 kit from Fonderie Miniature:
scalemates.com/kits/978256-f..iniature-6014-dornier-do-24t

Maybe Special Hobby will release another one in a future.
8 March 2018, 21:04
Nikolaos Kouzinis
Ok thank you Cuajette
8 March 2018, 21:07
Nikolaos Kouzinis
You have done big nice work. Congratulations
8 March 2018, 21:08
Cuajete
Many thanks again, Nikolaos. I will post new pics soon.
21 March 2018, 19:56
Cuajete
New pics updated. Wings painted and with decals on (remain to apply oils) and finished engines. Next I will paint the fuselage and apply decals on it.
29 March 2018, 19:11
Daniel Klink
The engines looks fantastic... And your scratchwork is great and inspiring too! 👍
29 March 2018, 19:21
Cuajete
Thanks Daniel!
29 March 2018, 19:38
Alec K
Excellent progress 👍
29 March 2018, 20:07
Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Good progress , keep on posting ,!
30 March 2018, 05:45
Łukasz Gliński
Nice engine job, looking forward to seeing the finished build.
30 March 2018, 06:18
Cuajete
Many thanks, mates! It will still take time before be finished. Sorry for the delay.
30 March 2018, 11:25
Cuajete
Updated new pics.
18 June 2018, 19:34
Gordon Sørensen
Great looking paint, Cuajete! The NMF is very nice!
18 June 2018, 19:48
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice sir.
18 June 2018, 23:29
Glenn
Looking Good!
19 June 2018, 02:52
Alec K
Very nice progress 👍
19 June 2018, 12:54
Thomas Bischoff
Love it 👍
19 June 2018, 18:02
Cuajete
Thank you very much, mates! 🙂
19 June 2018, 19:54
Dmitriy Andreeshchev
Great work! I'm planning to build mine in the same colour scheme, so yours gonna be a good reference)
2 July 2018, 14:00
Christian
stunning Work!!! 👍
2 July 2018, 14:49
David Thor
Love it!
2 July 2018, 19:26
Cuajete
Many thanks, mates!
Dmitriy, I'll be pleased to see how you build yours. I'm sure that yours will be a lot better than mine 😉
I hope to have new updates in the coming weeks.
2 July 2018, 19:42
Cuajete
I have attached the wings to the fuselage. The process has been a little complicated because there are no guides to know where the stiles go on wings.

I tried to place the struts, but I have failed in the attempt. I will try again.
10 July 2018, 20:01
Clifford Keesler
It looks awesome.
10 July 2018, 20:05
Dave Flitton
Wow! I like your scratch built interior! Looking real nice.
10 July 2018, 20:06
Cuajete
Thanks, Clifford and Dave! 🙂
11 July 2018, 17:28
Agustin Prellezo
As we use to say ¡una pasada! Awesome!
11 July 2018, 20:22
bughunter
Great build! Your posted museum picture is from Oberschleissheim. I checked my pictures from there, sorry, have also no better picture.
11 July 2018, 20:42
Cuajete
@Agustin, Muchas gracias! 🙂
@bughunter, Don't worry. I found a lot of pictures from this museum. Many thanks!😉
13 July 2018, 09:12
Alec K
Very excellent progress. I love the panel lines 👍
13 July 2018, 12:05
Tim Heimer
Looking real good!
13 July 2018, 12:20
Cuajete
Many thanks, mates! Your comments are very appreciated😉 👍
13 July 2018, 19:52
Dmitriy Andreeshchev
I am really astonished by how the metal effect turned out here)
13 July 2018, 20:29
Cuajete
Thanks Dmitriy. I can not wait to see yours😉
14 July 2018, 18:22
Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Very good progress Cuajete
14 July 2018, 19:56
Cuajete
Gracias, Julián! 🙂
14 July 2018, 20:02
Cuajete
Uploaded new pic. Cowlings are ready. Maybe there is still remains to do some effect to the propellers.
15 July 2018, 18:26
Spanjaard
Nice job on the cowlings
15 July 2018, 22:18
Cuajete
🙂 👍
16 July 2018, 12:32
Bernhard Pethe
Elaborate details, neatly built, a beautiful model has emerged. 👍
16 July 2018, 14:48
Christian
😮 these details in scale 1/72 - i'm speechless 👍
16 July 2018, 17:38
Cuajete
Many thanks, mates!
16 July 2018, 18:21
Clifford Keesler
Excellent job.
16 July 2018, 19:14
Cuajete
Thx, Clifford!
17 July 2018, 19:08
Łukasz Gliński
Those little spanish flags on the propellers' ends are cute!😉
17 July 2018, 19:26
Cuajete
Thank you very much Łukasz, 🙂. They seem easy, but it is difficult to mask due to the size and place where they are. I had to go redo the color strips several times in some areas.
18 July 2018, 18:16
Spanjaard
time well spent Cuajete. it is looking fantastic. looking forward seeing it finished.
18 July 2018, 20:44
Cuajete
I hope it does not take long to finish it. Gracias, Spanjaard!😉
19 July 2018, 11:08
Roland Sachsenhofer
Now that looks great! Impressive build with a very good looking result; I like the accuracy of the three engines shown!
30 July 2018, 18:18
Cuajete
A few small advances (watch pics's comments).
30 July 2018, 18:29
Cuajete
Many thanks Roland! 🙂
30 July 2018, 18:30
Łukasz Gliński
Great detailing, I can hardly wait to see it completed. Thanks for the instructions, always wondered how to make a venturi tube in a quick way 🙂
30 July 2018, 18:57
Alec K
Great progress and detailing 👍
30 July 2018, 19:17
Cuajete
Thanks mates.

Łukasz, I asked advice to a good modeller friend 🙂. I hope to finish it soon.
31 July 2018, 09:08
Cuajete
A few small advances (watch pics's comments).
7 August 2018, 12:05
Clifford Keesler
Looking Amazing, very well done. Looking forward to seeing it done.
7 August 2018, 16:02
Dmitriy Andreeshchev
Looking gorgeous, just gorgeous!
7 August 2018, 17:23
Cuajete
Many thanks, Clifford and Dmitriy 🙂
7 August 2018, 18:21
Roland Sachsenhofer
That is such a beautiful build! It simply looks wonderful and full of details- impressive!
7 August 2018, 19:02
Björn Svedberg
Simply beautiful! Great work! 👍
7 August 2018, 19:55
Cuajete
Many thanks, mates. Your words are thrilling 🙂
8 August 2018, 10:05
Henry
Great subject, great model, great modeler. Where did you get the information to be able to build the interior?
8 August 2018, 15:41
Cuajete
Thanks a lot for your comment, Henry. I found references especially in internet (forums, websites, another kits...). For interiors you can find information on the following site:

dornier24.com/

There are a lot of pics for exterior and some for interior (inside Do-24K section). Also have many information about Do-24 generally. I hope I've helped.
8 August 2018, 17:37
Henry
Thank you for the info
9 August 2018, 02:28
Cuajete
😢 👍
9 August 2018, 11:26
Cuajete
I have corrected some bugs, but I have broken other things in the attempt. Some are fixed up, but others are about to be fixed, like the glass in the back window of the cockpit.

It got inside the cockpit, but it's difficult to put it back inside from outside. I have to think how to solve this...
11 August 2018, 18:28
Łukasz Gliński
Oooops. I'd propose either sanding it and mounting delicately using kind of Micro Cristal Clear (so the excess can be washed away afterwards) or filling it soley with Cristal Clear (but it shrinks sometimes when drying)
Fingers crossed!
11 August 2018, 19:34
Cuajete
Thanks Łukasz. I will consider your advice 👍
12 August 2018, 09:12
Dmitriy Andreeshchev
So, did you manage to put it back into place? 🙂
15 August 2018, 20:36
Cuajete
Thanks Dmitriy. I have not had time to model yet. I started painting the engines exhaust pipes only. When I have some time, I will try the Łukasz method to place the crystal in its place😉
16 August 2018, 11:22
Cuajete
Problem solved by Łukasz's technic😉
After trimming the edges of the glass, I immersed it in Future to protect it and carefully inserted it by sticking it with cyano gel to have time to maneuver and make sure it is properly stuck once fixed. I still have to touch up a bit the edges with paint.
19 August 2018, 11:42
Łukasz Gliński
Glad to see it was helpful 🙂
19 August 2018, 12:07
Spanjaard
well done Cuajete. it is looking fantastic. almost finished!
19 August 2018, 17:20
Cuajete
Thank you, Łukasz and Spanjaard 🙂 👍
19 August 2018, 19:24
Cuajete
I have already paint the exhaust pipes with the following method:

Youtube Video
 
20 August 2018, 18:33
Spanjaard
Nice video, thanks
20 August 2018, 20:50
Cuajete
😢 👍
21 August 2018, 11:58
Clifford Keesler
Cool video.
22 August 2018, 00:26
Dmitriy Andreeshchev
Happy to see that you've solved the problem! Can't wait to see the final result😉
22 August 2018, 12:16
Cuajete
Many thanks, mates. I hope to finish on next days😉
22 August 2018, 13:10
Daniel Klink
Great progress Mate..
27 August 2018, 14:58
Cuajete
Thank you Daniel, but I have new problems...

I was putting the radio wires but it splashed several drops of cyano into the area of one of the engines, propeller and one of the floats.

This will delay the model's finished until I can repair 🙁
27 August 2018, 18:48
Cuajete
New pics added.
27 August 2018, 19:42
Spanjaard
Really nice work on all those wires. Pity about that cyano accident 🙁 I almost did it myself yesterdayin a much bigger scale....
But I am sure you will repair it with some careful sanding/polishing/painting....
28 August 2018, 10:59
Łukasz Gliński
Awesome scratch for that radio wires! Fingers crossed for the fixing the cyano drops. 👍
28 August 2018, 11:03
Daniel Klink
Hm, that sounds not that good... Would be very sad for that fantastic Paintjob..
I hope Your scratching and improvisation-abilities will help you to fix this. 🙂
28 August 2018, 12:48
Cuajete
Spanjaard, Łukasz and Daniel, many thanks for your words. I'm glad you like the work with the wiring.

The problem is that some of the damaged areas are difficult to access or are very fragile to do aggressive work in their area, without breaking or damaging any part (propeller and struts). But I have to try to fix it in some way.

Thanks again for your advice and words of support 👍
28 August 2018, 18:56
Spanjaard
patience, whatever you do now .... ante todo mucha calma 🙂
28 August 2018, 20:14
Cuajete
😢 👍
28 August 2018, 20:22
Alec K
The wires look great. Best of luck with the glue spots 👍
28 August 2018, 21:55
Dmitriy Andreeshchev
Hi! How is it goin with your Do-24? I think I will start mine in a month or about that 🙂
16 September 2018, 18:50
Cuajete
Hi Bobinspokaloo, Alec K and Dmitriy. Thanks for your interest.

Finally I managed to repair the damage caused by the cyano, but during the attempt other elements that I had to repair were broken. It has not been as good as it was early, but it is better than with the cyan drops scattered in different places.

Now the model is practically finished, in the absence of putting a couple of small cables and the radio goniometer. For the radio goniometer I have to make a resin copy, which I have ordered from a friend who is on hollidays now. Until he returns, he can not make the copy and therefore I can not finish the model in its entirety.

I have any pics of the latest progress, but I had thought to wait for finish the model to update it completely and conclude this project. But if you want I can upload pics of the little I have now, and then the final photos with the goniometer radio.
17 September 2018, 11:26
Cuajete
Hello,

I repaired the damage caused by the cyano drops with a fiber pencil (see pics). I think it's the best I found for those places of difficult access. Even so, when handling the model, the uprights and some another small element were detached.

After putting these things in place I painted and added oils and varnish in these areas.

Now, to finish, I'm waiting to place a pair of small cables and radio goniometer. For this last I'm waiting for a resin copy.
19 September 2018, 18:18
Łukasz Gliński
The antennas look awesome
19 September 2018, 18:56
Oleg Bogolei
gaint and impresdive work
19 September 2018, 19:04
Łukasz Gliński
@bobinspokaloo: Spanish Search-and-Rescue and as far as I'm concerned it's the livery of the last flying Do-24 transferred (by air, using its own engines!) to Dornier's museum in Friedrichshafen in Germany (hence the project background pic) somewhere in the 70s or 80s.
20 September 2018, 07:00
Daniel Klink
Knew you will solve this.. As Lukasz said the Antennas look fantastic... The whole machine does so, but with this detailwork it looks like 48 scale
Good Job
20 September 2018, 07:30
Axel Ganz
I think this beautiful spanish Do-24 finally found its home not in Friedrichshafen but in Flugwerft Schleissheim near Munich, which is a department of German Museum, Munich. You find a walkaround of it at seawings.co.uk .
20 September 2018, 08:01
Łukasz Gliński
Thx Alex, good to know not to look for it at the Bodensee (Constance Lake) 👍
20 September 2018, 08:07
Cuajete
Thank you very much, mates! Your words mean a lot to me 🙂

After long years of service, HD-4 (last of spanish Do-24) caused a loss in the Spain Air Force's inventory in 1969 and it sold to Germany for a symbolic price.

After being carefully prepared for it in Pollensa's Base It flown from Mallorca to the Dornier factory in Friedrichshafen on the Costance Lake in August 1971, after two intermediate stops in Marseille and Lausanne, where were waiting to be towed to the coast on the german side.

Here we can see the HD-4 near Friedrichshafen, in the early 90's:
flugzeug-bild.de/bil..ld-luftaufnahme.html

Later, after a profound transformation, it fly as the flagship of the Iren Dornier Project:
do-24.com/index.php?home

Today, the early HD-4 transformed is the only Dornier Do-24 in flight condition and is operated by the Amphibian Do-24 ATT World Tour. The project began in February 2004, when this Do-24, restored and remotorized with three Pratt & Whitney PT A-45B turboprops and called Do-24 ATT, began flying for UNICEF on child aid missions in the Philippines. The Do-24 ATT is being piloted by Iren Dornier, the grandson of Dornier's founder, Claudius Dornier.

aviationcorner.net/show_photo_en.asp?id=215437

I think the Do-24 of Flugwerft Schleissheim was the HD.5-3
HD.5-2 is in Cuatro Vientos Air Museum (Spain) in restoration process.
HD.5-1 is preserved in Militaire Luchtvaart Museum, Soesterberg, as 'X-24'.
20 September 2018, 19:24
Clifford Keesler
Excellent result, a beautiful model.
24 September 2018, 16:10
Tim
Great model
25 September 2018, 06:07
Cuajete
Many thanks, Clifford and Tim 🙂
25 September 2018, 09:35
Daniel Klink
A real eycatcher! Hat off! Congrats Mate... 👍
25 September 2018, 09:40
Cuajete
Thanks a lot, Daniel. I hope to finish next month. Only remains the radio goniometer antenna and a couple of small cables 🙂
25 September 2018, 11:33
Axel Ganz
Extreme beautiful model!
25 September 2018, 11:45
Mike Daniels
Just excellent. Love the satin finish. Tricky rigging!!
25 September 2018, 21:15
Spanjaard
you have studied the subject pretty well, i have seen the one of soesterberg, and i did not know that it served in Spain before! it is painted as if it were dutch
25 September 2018, 21:51
Cuajete
Thank you very much, mates.

Spanjaard, until recently I also did not know that Soesterberg's Do-24 served in Spain. This model is really a Do-24T-3 disguised as Do-24K-1. Look at the lower engine's entries (they are different) and at the side entries (the Spanish has one in each engine and the Dutch lack them).

You can see that black and white pic corresponds to a Do-24K (real Dutch):
dornier24.com/images/pages/Do-24_p006.html

And that of the museum to a Do-24T (Spanish modified):
aviationmuseum.eu/Wo..NMM/Do-24_HD.5-1.htm

Please, excuse me if I do not explain myself well in English. Thanks.
26 September 2018, 12:43
Spanjaard
crystal clear 🙂
26 September 2018, 15:18
Cuajete
🙂 👍
26 September 2018, 19:27
Tom
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Such a beautiful Do!!
27 September 2018, 05:59
Cuajete
Thanks, Thomas!
27 September 2018, 10:55
Cuajete
Finished model.
13 March 2019, 20:14
Stephan Ryll
Very nice work 👍
13 March 2019, 20:17
Richmond
Wonderful
13 March 2019, 20:19
Daniel Klink
WOnderful Result and NMF finish and georgeous build Cuajete! 👍 Especially because tis is the old non reworked kit version by Italeri..
13 March 2019, 20:34
Łukasz Gliński
It looks so cool, I'm jealous😉
13 March 2019, 20:50
Nikolaos Kouzinis
Excellent job Cuajette. Bravo
13 March 2019, 21:22
Tom Beighley
Excellent, amazing work!
13 March 2019, 22:02
Augie
Wow that has come out superbly 🙂
13 March 2019, 23:35
Nathan Dempsey
Great Do24 build! Very interesting markings and finish.
13 March 2019, 23:51
Christian
perfect! 👍
14 March 2019, 10:38
playtime 222
Different 😄
14 March 2019, 10:41
Cuajete
Many thanks for your kind words, mates. Much appreciated 🙂
14 March 2019, 12:01
Alec K
Agree with mates' comments above- superb build 👍
14 March 2019, 12:11
Roland Sachsenhofer
Such a adorable build! Congratulations to this wonderful Dornier!
14 March 2019, 12:33
Cuajete
Many thanks, Alec and Roland! 🙂
14 March 2019, 18:04
Lucas Bakker
That looks amazing!
14 March 2019, 19:26
Cuajete
Thank you, Lucas!
15 March 2019, 10:29
Agustin Prellezo
Muy bueno! Good job!
21 March 2019, 15:15
Cuajete
Muchas gracias, Agustín!😉
21 March 2019, 17:34
Neuling
Very beautiful!
21 March 2019, 20:07
Clifford Keesler
Just awesome sir.
22 March 2019, 00:16
Cuajete
I'm glad you like it, Neuling and Clifford. Thanks!
22 March 2019, 21:19
Jan Marciniak
Amazing build.
10 May 2020, 19:11
Cuajete
Many thanks, Jan 🙂
10 May 2020, 19:16
Andy Ball
My goodness!, cracker of a build!!
11 May 2020, 21:28
Cuajete
Glad you like it, Andy 🙂
12 May 2020, 19:07
Konrad
Very nice 🙂 As always "SAR" topics are the best 🙂
12 May 2020, 20:05
Cuajete
That's right, Kon_Bar ... an interesting topic. Many thanks 🙂
14 May 2020, 18:30
Rob Nieuwenhoven
Very nice indeed!
15 May 2020, 00:16
Cuajete
Thank you Rob!
15 May 2020, 19:13
Patryk S.
Impressive result!
16 May 2020, 18:52
Cuajete
Many thanks, mate😉
17 May 2020, 18:47
Paweł W.
Outstanding job!
3 March 2021, 10:10
Cuajete
Thank you, Paweł. Your jobs are very nice too 🙂👍
3 March 2021, 18:43
Rui S
Beautiful work 👍
3 March 2021, 23:04
Mark
Beautiful.
3 March 2021, 23:29
Cuajete
Thanks a lot, mates!
And thanks for your likes too 🙂
4 March 2021, 20:23
Konrad
Great! I'll postpone my project few years because now I know how big work is hidden in that project. Thank you for sharing you work!
5 March 2021, 18:22
Slavo Hazucha
Beautiful plane and excellent work 👍

Love the treatment & weathering on the metal and the color contrasts are just great - a front page model 🙂
5 March 2021, 18:56
Cuajete
Thank you very much, friends. I have no words to thank your comments and likes.
6 March 2021, 20:11
Mirko Römer
Brilliant stuff!
7 March 2021, 10:28
Cuajete
Thanks Mirko... Your Chinook looks really good and U-125 is on the way to get over it 🙂
8 March 2021, 19:17
David Taylor
Ticks all the boxes for me.
8 March 2021, 19:32
Cuajete
I'm glad, David 🙂 👍
12 March 2021, 19:43
Cuajete
Thanks for your likes, mates! 🙂
7 April 2021, 17:29
Guy Rump
Beautiful model 🙂
7 April 2021, 20:22
Cuajete
Many thanks, Guy 🙂
8 April 2021, 18:00
Mike Daniels
Lovely looking aircraft. Superb build!
8 April 2021, 22:01
Skyhiker
Wow Cuajete you did a great job. Congratulations on making a beautiful model.
9 April 2021, 08:20
Dietmar Bogatzki
Eye Candy 👍
9 April 2021, 11:12
Cuajete
Thanks a lot for your likes and lovely words, mates.
Very much appreciated.
9 April 2021, 20:08
Cuajete
Thanks again for your likes, friends!
11 April 2021, 18:28
Neil
Just a stunning build!
30 September 2021, 10:58
Cuajete
I celebrate that you like it, Neil. I learned a lot building this model adding all the extra details.
Many thanks for your likes and comments, friends! 🙂
30 September 2021, 19:31
Villiers de Vos
A beautiful paint finish.
30 September 2021, 19:52
Mark K
Spectacular model - congratulations!
30 September 2021, 19:53
karatel
Awesome 👍
30 September 2021, 19:54
Cuajete
Many thanks one more time, mates. I have no words to thank your comments and likes 🙂
3 October 2021, 18:24
Marko
Nice Plane, and a outstanding build.
details in the interior 👌👍🏻
7 October 2021, 05:27
Cuajete
Thanks a lot, Marko. Your words are very much appreciated 🙂
7 October 2021, 10:47
Maxim Malparte
My Oh my. Missed a lot by 'judging the cover'. Please accept the humble praise and respect from a fellow transcendentalist. 👍🏻👍🏻
30 October 2021, 22:41
Ben M
You turned that old testors kit into this? Amazing!
30 October 2021, 23:00
Michael Kohl
This is such a beautiful plane. And the spanish skin suits the german beauty. You lifted this kit to another level. Well done.
31 October 2021, 10:59
Pepe
Un gran trabajo... Muy limpio... Da gusto ver el nivelazo que hay en casa
31 October 2021, 11:02
Bruce Huxtable
A veritable master class in craftsmanship and detailing. Superb in every department, inside and out 🙂👍
31 October 2021, 11:45
Cuajete
Hi mates! Thank you very much for your motivating and nice comments 🙂
1 November 2021, 19:16
Lochsa River
Its fun to see this great work pop up again....that is one nice floatplane
14 November 2021, 21:47
Dominik Weitzer
that looks nice. well done!
15 November 2021, 11:53
Dave Flitton
Not a float plane - flying boat, big difference
15 November 2021, 19:44
Cuajete
Many thanks my friends. I am impressed by your nice comments 🙂
15 November 2021, 20:18
Daniel Klink
With ervery look at this one it is more and more fascinating 👍
15 November 2021, 20:54
Moreno Baruffini
I totally agree with Daniel!!!
15 November 2021, 21:31
Lochsa River
hmmmmmmm......

a question for a community....

....when does a floatplane stop being a plane at all but a boat that flies? A Flying Boat....

what is this....The China Clipper takes a stand!! | Album by Lochsa_River (1:132)

or this?.....Spruce Goose | Project by Lochsa_River (1:200)

we all know what these are...floatplanes

CATAPULT WITH ALF | Album by Lochsa_River (1:72)

and then....the venerable "Walrus"....a plane that floats..... a boat with wings.....it might define the midpoint

Airfix Supermarine Walrus Mk.I | Album by Lochsa_River (1:48)

THIS is a plane that floats.....

1925 Curtiss Racer R3C-2..... NOT a "Flying Boat" | Album by Lochsa_River (1:48)

I might have just a little too much time on my hands this evening and be under the influence of some local legal intoxicant......
16 November 2021, 02:18
Lochsa River
Seriously......

doesn't a machine that purports to call itself a Flying Anything have to show that it is that "Thing" first.....?

...are any of these boats first and planes second?
16 November 2021, 02:25
Curatorm
Great work!
16 November 2021, 02:52
Markus Yliaho
Amazing work!
16 November 2021, 10:20
Cuajete
Thanks a lot for your kind and motivating words, mates.
Much appreciated.
19 November 2021, 20:02
Bruce Huxtable
I think that when the fuselage sits in the water, it's ba flying boat. When the fuselage is kept out of the water by independent floats, then it's a float plane. No doubt there will be exceptions, just to wind us all up 😉
19 November 2021, 20:59
Bruce Huxtable
Nice Walrus, by the way, Lochsa 👍🙂
19 November 2021, 21:01
Moreno Baruffini
If I may add a comment, who speaks Italian like me is lucky, because we simply call them "idrovolanti" 😉
19 November 2021, 21:22
Łukasz Gliński
Similarly in Polish, hydroplanes group them all 😄
Btw. What intoxicant was it Lochsa? 😉
19 November 2021, 21:29
Lochsa River
.....a nice Sativa/Indica hybrid.....labeled as pesticide free.....regulated, but legal here in the american west.....helps my modeling!
20 November 2021, 00:16
Cuajete
Interesting debate on how to name it in different places... Apologies for not having participated in it.

Here we can call them hydroplanes or hydro canoes, depending on the type. A hydroplane or canoe floatplane is a type of seaplane whose fuselage is shaped like a hull, allowing it to dive directly into the water. It differs from a floatplane in that it is the fuselage that provides the buoyancy, although it needs to have stabilizing floats under the wings or projections in the form of an embryonic wing (called sponsons, with functions of buoyancy and stability, such as a bilge keel).

Nice models, Lochsa 👍 and thanks for your comments and likes, friends 🙂
20 November 2021, 10:50
Clifford Keesler
Beautiful flying boat.
21 November 2021, 02:43
Cuajete
Thank you Clifford! 🙂
21 November 2021, 10:52
Fritz01
Great metal finnish. I suppose that is a lot of work to get such a well done outcome.
14 February 2022, 13:12
Jean-François Lacoste
Great work, lots of scratched parts and superb paint job!
14 February 2022, 13:27
Cuajete
Thank you very much, Fritz01 and Jean-François for your overehelming and nice comments. And thanks to the rest mates for the positive likes! 🙂

@Fritz01, I have no great secrets to make this metallic paint result. I guess the paint itself and the oils did their job. I should update the first photos with comments explaining what I did 🙂
15 February 2022, 19:18
Charlie Spitfire
i ones found a completed model of one of these at a second hand shot it was made up
3 March 2022, 20:49
Cuajete
Thank you Charlie. This is the original mold of Italaerei (Italeri later). Italeri's latest is based on this mold, but improvements were added.
4 March 2022, 19:19
Pantelis Antonoglou
that's a great one!!!
14 April 2022, 11:28
Neil
Cuajete, I very much enjoy this popping back up when someone comments. It's such a stunning build (and great journey album) and I love seeing it every time 👍 🙂
14 April 2022, 11:55
Kyle DeHart
Well I've not seen this one before but it surely is a beauty!
14 April 2022, 12:04
Ricardo Reis
Beautiful odd plane! 👍 👍 👍
14 April 2022, 12:06
Alec K
Nice to see this one pop up again 👍
14 April 2022, 12:35
David R. Meizoso
Outstanding work, Cuajete!
14 April 2022, 14:13
Cuajete
Wow... I'm impressed by your encouraging and nice words. This makes me more motivated to continue with my future and present projects. Thank you very much again, friends!

Neil and Alec, I have to write comments on the first pics to explain what I was doing and put some extra pics if I find where I put them. This can be an excuse to see the photo album one more time 😉
16 April 2022, 17:33
Clifford Keesler
Beautiful job Cuajete.
24 May 2023, 19:43
Bernd Grün
It turns out phantastic! Awesome build! 👌👌👌
25 May 2023, 06:09
Cuajete
Clifford and Bernd. Many thanks for your kind words and your likes. Really appreciated!
26 May 2023, 19:58
Cuajete
@Ian Shaw, many thanks for your like 👍
27 May 2023, 18:03
Cuajete
@Hans Zwetsloot, thank you so much for your like.
28 May 2023, 17:14
Cuajete
Added comments to all pics. Many thanks to see 🙂
29 May 2023, 20:52
Cuajete
@Komoras, thanks a lot for your like 👍
30 May 2023, 18:00
Finn
Fantastic work, well done!
30 May 2023, 19:00
Cuajete
Many thanks, Finn. Much appreciated.

@Pietro De Angelis, thanks for your like 👍
30 May 2023, 20:13
Shar Dipree
They looks fantastics. Well done. 👍👍
19 June 2023, 20:51
Cuajete
Thank you very much, Shar. I'm glad yo like it! I follow with interest your Dornier 👌

@Helio Zechin Pereira and other mates. Thank you for your like 👍
20 June 2023, 18:28
Doubtingmango
Beautiful finish!
20 June 2023, 19:54
Cuajete
Thank you so much, Doubtingmango. Much appreciated.

@Derek Rothfus and other mates, thank you for your likes 👍
22 June 2023, 17:28
Cuajete
@Peter de Bruin, Noël Bossaert and other mates. Many thanks for your likes. Much appreciated 👍
23 June 2023, 18:13
Cuajete
Thank you so much, Dave and Marek Valko 👍
24 June 2023, 11:21
Wojtek G.
Congrats! It's nice to see such an effect! Did you count how many hours this project took you? I've never built a model in 1:48...
1 July 2023, 09:37
Cuajete
Wojtek, thank you very much for your kind words. I think I lost count at some point in the build. The truth is that I don't usually count the hours it takes me to make the models I've made so far.
You are making a good Defiant 👍
1 July 2023, 18:41
Pietro De Angelis
Stunning result, awesome idro, congrats!
1 July 2023, 20:48
Cuajete
Thank you so much, Pietro. Much appreciated 🙂
2 July 2023, 18:43
Cuajete
@Amenofys, many thanks for your like 👍
6 July 2023, 17:51
Stephen Young
Wow! Very stunning build! The interior work is outstanding! The NMF with the high visibility colors makes a really eye catching model. Thanks for uploading the great images of construction as it really helps, When I built mine it was straight OOB and the kit does have some real challenges.
14 July 2023, 16:39
Cuajete
Thank you very much for your kind and motivating words, Stephen. Certainly the kit has challenges, but with a little work and patience a good model can be obtained.

@ForestFan, thanks for your like.
14 July 2023, 20:32
Cuajete
@Stephan H. and @Alexey Antipin, many thanks for your like. Much appreciated 👍
17 July 2023, 19:07
Cuajete
@Markoinexile, thanks for your like 👍
22 July 2023, 19:15
Dean Harpster
That is truly amazing! Thanks for sharing your building process!
22 July 2023, 22:34
Vincent
Beautiful paint scheme and great result!!!
The added detail on the Interior is amazing.
23 July 2023, 18:00
Cuajete
Thank you so much, Dean. Your words are motivating. I think that showing the construction process is useful to be able to learn. I also like to see how mates show their construction processes to learn from them.

@Rando Dude and other mates, thanks for your like. Much appreciated.
23 July 2023, 18:14
Cuajete
@S M, thanks for your like. Appreciate the visit 👍
26 July 2023, 17:44
Cuajete
@DerMattes and other mates. Thank you so much for your likes.
17 August 2023, 19:11
Murtaza Ismail
Wow! Amazing finish and details.
27 August 2023, 17:50
Cuajete
Many thanks, Murtaza. Your words motivate me to continue improving 🙂
27 August 2023, 18:29
Cuajete
@Alexander Grivonev, thanks for your like 👍
28 August 2023, 18:17
Cuajete
Many thanks for watching and your like, Pierre 👍
2 March, 20:55
Landlubber Mike
Wow, this is really nicely done!! Great job!
2 March, 23:51
Cuajete
@Landlubber Mike, that is very encouraging and also very motivating. I'm glad you like it. Thank you!
@Subotai, thanks for your like.
3 March, 19:58
Cuajete
@Larry K, many thanks!
4 March, 19:49
Cuajete
@LUKAS Hrubes, thank you so much 👍
8 March, 20:51
Cuajete
@Björn Svedberg, thanks for watching and your like.
9 March, 19:26
Landlubber Mike
I have the Italeri kit with the AIMS PE detail sets, but your scratch built enhancements look amazing!
9 March, 19:59
Cuajete
Many thanks for your comment, Landlubber Mike. I'm glad you like it. I copied some details from this PE set, such as the walkways over the fuselage. Apart from detailing that part, I saved sanding and putty in those joints.

@Steve Desarzen, thank you for your like 🙂
9 March, 20:27
Cuajete
@John E and others, again thanks for the view and like 👍
12 March, 19:33
Thomas Kolb
What an epic build! Absolutely beautiful!
12 March, 20:35
Cuajete
That makes me quite happy. Thank you so much for your comment, Thomas!

@Kenneth, thanks for your like.
13 March, 19:50
Cuajete
@Michael, thx for the 200th like 🙂
14 March, 19:45
Cuajete
@Franck Gir, many thanks! 👍
16 March, 18:55
Sergio Ordonez
Cuajete, este proyecto tuyo merecería estar en el Museo del Aire de Cuatro Vientos.
Cuajete, this proyect should be exposed at the Air Museum in Cuatro Vientos.
It's impressive, mate!
16 March, 20:17
Cuajete
Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras, Sergio. Son muy motivadoras 🙂
Thank you very much for your kind words, Sergio. They are very motivating 🙂
17 March, 19:51
Cuajete
@Mojo DeVirus and other mates, thanks for watching and your likes 👍
19 March, 18:51
Cuajete
@Miguel Vaquero, muchas gracias por tu like 😉 👍
24 March, 19:36
Cuajete
@Mark de Boer and other mates, thanks for your visit and like!
27 March, 20:16
Cuajete
@Mikhail Polyakov and other mates, thank you so much!
1 April, 19:17
Cuajete
@Ctirad B, many thanks 👍
5 April, 19:15
CaptGPF
OMG -this is simply gorgeous! I love the varied metallic colors you used to break up the sea of aluminum to make it very eye catching!
7 April, 04:54
Cuajete
@CaptGPF, your words are greatly appreciated. I'm glad to know that you liked it. Thank you! 🙂
@Rui Reis, thx for watching and your like 👍
9 April, 18:19
Cuajete
@Sebastian Ågren, thank you so much! 👍
16 April, 18:52
Cuajete
@Lukas Muller and other mates, meny thanks for your likes!
21 April, 18:24
Cuajete
@Patryk S, thank you very much for your like 👍
23 April, 19:09
Cuajete
@Graham Nichols, thanks a lot 👍
25 April, 18:51
Cuajete
@André Knippenberg, thank you very much 👍
2 May, 19:25
Cuajete
@Ignacio von Braun, thanks!
8 May, 18:44
Cuajete
@Fabián, thank you!
19 May, 17:54
Cuajete
@johann cheng, many thanks for your like 👍
26 September, 18:38
Cuajete
@Andre123, thanks for your like 👍
22 November, 19:32

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