Saunders Roe A.29 Cloud. 1/72 by Valom

[fastmongrel]

Just checking propeller clearance

 

[fastmongrel]

I have decided on my colour scheme. Early war Coastal Command copying the scheme used by Supermarine Walrus. Sky grey undersurface, extra dark sea grey and dark slate grey top and sides. The hull planing surfaces will be aluminium but weathered with the addition of some grey.

First coat of sky grey. The planing surfaces have black primer ready for the aluminium.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking forward to the colours.

 

[fastmongrel]

In late 1939, a pair of Walruses were used at Lee-on-Solent for trials of ASV (Air to Surface Vessel) radar, the dipole aerials being mounted on the forward interplane struts.

I am going to make some ASV dipole aerials and mount them on the outer wings with a receiver aerial (or was it a transmitter aerial I am a bit vague) between the engines above the cockpit.

I have a couple of 250lb GP bombs in the spares box which I can sand the noses flat to look like AS bombs.

 

[fastmongrel]

My incredibly detailed painting plan, the result of hours of research. Well I looked at a few pictures.

First coat of slate grey

 

[fubar57]

Turning out nicely. Love maritime colours

 

[Wurger]

 

[fastmongrel]

Fitted the floats, I made the uprights from 0.7mm brass as I wanted something a bit sturdier than the wobbly plastic supplied.

 

[Crimea_River]

Well done on those struts.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Agreed

 

[Airframes]

Yep, looking good, and looks like you're overcoming any drawbacks with the kit.

 

[fastmongrel]

First coat of Extra Dark Sea Grey. It's really hard to see where I am putting the paint it all blends in. Clever chaps who came up with the scheme.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

 

[Crimea_River]

Gotta build more of those British planes with naval camo. Always loved the combo.

 

[fastmongrel]

Damn just realised I have glued the undercarriage in place but didn't do the side windows first. That's going to be a pain in the jet pipe to sort.

 

[fubar57]

A hot day on the Med, windows rolled down?

 

[pbehn]

With sea-planes, the differences between "aesthetic beauty" and "contraption" are very fine margins, great build, great subject.