Signifer Grumman Goose JRF-5
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the box art
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painting guide........
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plastic body & wings
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rest of the plastic
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the resin parts
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as you can see one of the seats is broken, lots of other broken little pieces too
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nice detailed engines
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great detail cockpit, but I wish they had made the sides seperate
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the whole side broken off
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the anchor was in several pieces
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took days to clean up the resin pieces!
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those nubs gotta go!
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test fit not too bad
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several push rod tubes broken
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radio gear
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instrument panel
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seats
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could have done a better job on the floor, but you cant see it anyway
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seats didn't fit well at all
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nose compartment
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took a lot of work to get it all in there!!
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nice gap eh
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hella gappage!
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lucky the props were in 1 piece, but i had to drill the holes for a pin. needless to say, they're crooked.
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nacelles attached
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tail etc attached
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and primer.....
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...yipee!
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the 3 color paint scheme was a pain to mask
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not half bad ??
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decals on. the landing gear was so broken up and didn't fit anyway, so I had to do it wheels up
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my attempted "wash"
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It came with a plastic & Vacuformed windshields, neither fit well. I used the vac and masked the center. didn't work too well!
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I used steel wire for the pontoon supports
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and there she is........!!
Comments
11 6 November 2016, 07:19
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Looking great Robert! Have this kit in the stash as well, a very beautiful detailed kit. Only downside of your model; the US roundels on the wings are upside down..
7 November 2016, 07:27
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OH! You're right Erik. the single point should be forward. I didn't notice.... I must have been looking at it upsidedown...lol. You gotta give an old guy a break! lol Well, they're just gonna have to stay that way....I won't say anything!
7 November 2016, 17:44
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Still a beautiful Goose Robert! WIll look at yours when I start mine 🙂
7 November 2016, 19:07
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Thanks James, it was a PITA. Makes me cringe about some other kits I have w/resin parts. But, I've looked at them and the resin looks to be better quality. Like the Encore Models_F-102A Delta Dagger, that resin looks much better. I think the Signifer resin is just poor quality.
Eric, if you're doing the Signifer....be prepared...its no "shake & bake" kit !! It does have nice detail to
though.
7 November 2016, 19:53
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Have it in the stash for a couple of years now Robert, still waiting for the day when I have the balls and skills to start it😄. Just checked my kit and luckily no broken resin pieces.
7 November 2016, 21:26
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That's a good thing Erik. Mine must have gotten tossed around a lot, it had tons of pieces in the bags!
8 November 2016, 01:02
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I'm coming in late on this one Robert, but you did a great job! I'm thinking about starting mine but a bit nervous looking at your pics and learning about the quality 🙁
17 August 2023, 17:02
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Thanks Pietro!
Landlubber, The worst part was the interior, it just didn't fit! It was a lot of work, but worth it in the end.
18 August 2023, 15:22