build a flying boat it will be fun.......1/72 US-1

[oz rb fan]

aaahh model clubs always setting you a challenge...........so an expo display model ..and old Hasegawa PS-1/US-1.

iv'e been working on this for over a month and it's finally starting to look like it might just come out ok.....the fuselge had a big twist in it and getting the lower font hull to meet up has been fun ...BUT it's getting there
52914623_935199283342111_2264138082200584192_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
52883813_937317106463662_865849923516497920_o by paul sabin, on Flickr

for those that dont know the PS-1 was designed as an ASW flying boat in the early 60's and is interesting as it is a full STOL flying boat ..it actually has 5 engines as a small jet engine is used to control the boundary layer...it was later produced as a SAR amphibian and an improved version of that is currently in service with the JMSDF as the US-2

[RayS]

Looks great Paul, looking forward to seeing it in the display.

I have had this kit about 5 times in the stash and I have gotten rid of it. I will see if I can hunt down another cheap one, I would like to build on as the US with the newer engines and props.

[VH-WAL]

I liked the aircraft but didnt want Japanese schemes....so I did a "whiffer"
I have it on a stand now, one of my favourite models!

[oz rb fan]

thanks guys for the encouragement .....the fuselage seemed to be the biggest fight for me.
Rays you can get a 1/144th kit of the US-2 from aoshima...not super cheap but probably a better kit

Wal.....love that scheme

[Graeme H]

Ccoming along nicely
Make sure you use eye protection,you are not used to big models like this

[oz rb fan]

53933970_946807545514618_6095141295532015616_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
so painting is going on.......
54353379_946807622181277_735330673459462144_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
final colour on
54255053_946807655514607_5234720794793213952_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
and done.....it will be sealed next weekend with any luck

[RayS]

That is looking great Paul, don't you love it when a masking session like that works out so well!

[oz rb fan]

thanks Ray....i certainly do......it's come out much better than i thought

[Graeme H]

Looking really good there, loving it

[F-27pax]

It's looking beautiful, and BIG!