Grumman Widgeon

[phantom II]

Just a little Widgeon between us :coolio

A Grumman Widgeon that is...

While sitting here at idle and trying to solve the JU 88 issue, I discovered this kit and fell head over head over heals for it :love

The build started here . After some basic scribbing I realized the the vac form side windows were hopeless , so I pulled out an old jewel case and cut out six windows.

Sanded and polished to fit did not take as long as I had thought .

Came out quite well . After that I did a bit of figuring trying to get the kit interior installed but that require fitting parts and making the bulkhead.

Then came the seats . I had to cannibalise some from my spare box and making sure they were narrow enough made it difficult to find.

I used the only kit seats in the cabin. They seem to be more at home there anyhow.

It's suppose to be a five passenger plane but since Pavla did not include them I thought I would throw a crate back there but in the end, it could not be seen so I'll save the crate.

 

[moon puppy]

Got my attention.

 

[phantom II]

There is no aft wheel well, so one is now glued in. Hole still pending.

After that, I applied Mr Mike gel glue to the top of one fuselage half and aligned it till it fit.

After the upper part was cured , it was sanded to fit .

After that the upper line were scribbed . I have figured that fine line tape is exceedingly good for straight lines

 

[phantom II]

Got my attention.

That's highly unusual :woohoo:

Installing some doublers and other external items.That's all for tonight folks.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Unique subject. Looks good so far.

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good! Glad to see you back at it. :tomato

:drinks

 

[moon puppy]

I'm liking the thick Dr. Mike stuff, looks like you did also.

 

[phantom II]

Unique subject. Looks good so far.

Yes it is Mike . Airfix is the only other manufacturer that attempted to make one ( I have it also ).

I think it will be considerably easier to build one from this though.

Thanks for looking in .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[phantom II]

I'm liking the thick Dr. Mike stuff, looks like you did also.

It definitely has it's place . I have been using another gel for things like this for a couple of years now but this, combined with the dispenser makes it a much nicer product.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[phantom II]

Looking good! Glad to see you back at it. :tomato

:drinks

Thanks Mike . Sort of annoying when you have two projects stuck for the same silly reason ( lack of seats ) .

Anyhow, I have been slowly picking at this one but not posting . Pickelball has been absorbing a lot of my time & energy.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[sharkman]

Oooo....got my attention!!

 

[phantom II]

Oooo....got my attention!!

I thought it might. Another iron works.

Interesting to find out how many people on line fly ,own or work on them .

Cheers , Christian B)

 

[Iron Mike]

How about a smidgeon more Widgeon?

 

[sharkman]

Oooo....got my attention!!

I thought it might. Another iron works.

Interesting to find out how many people on line fly ,own or work on them .

Cheers , Christian B)

That is interesting since they didn't make many, I think the total was just over 300.

 

[phantom II]

Oooo....got my attention!!

I thought it might. Another iron works.

Interesting to find out how many people on line fly ,own or work on them .

Cheers , Christian B)

That is interesting since they didn't make many, I think the total was just over 300.

Actually , I show 504 plus another 317 built by the French . The are still being rebuilt and and upgraded to date.

If I was lucky enough to own a plane, this would probably be my choice . It'll pretty much fly anywhere you might want to go and fairly affordable ( relatively ). And Grumman tough.


Cheers, Christian B)

 

[phantom II]

I have made a bit more progress . These short run birds merit some planing as to what next needs to be . :coolio

Whatever that center keel fairing might be called is what I used to glue the bottom . It also helped to fill the gap .

Next, came several doublers running the length of the fuselage and some hatches.

Having survived those steps , the most likely thing seemed to be the wings . Not gonna tell you that they were perfection but here they are , after a good bit of trimming .

Still had to add some shims to fill gaps add trying to get this one to the right dihedral .

Think I'll work on the engines while this sets up.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Looks like you got some quality time in at the bench.

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[sharkman]

is that centre keel just a strip of styrene you stuck in there??

 

[phantom II]

is that centre keel just a strip of styrene you stuck in there??

It is . There was a gap and it needed that metal fairing , so it was an opportunity. Trimmed it to look reasonable .

Cheers Christian B)