Burmese Norseman
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37 2 August 2021, 15:31
Roland SachsenhoferI am pleased about your interest in this "small" project! The kit, like much of Matchbox of those days, is of quite high quality and good fitting accuracy.
3 August 2021, 07:26
Roland SachsenhoferNot really, rather from an equally notorious hill-raiser: the raised structures on the surfaces are exaggerated and need to be trimmed back a bit.
6 August 2021, 07:57
Roland SachsenhoferA bit of colour play on the little Norseman: I'm planning a relatively weathered machine- but just in NMF. These are the preparations for it....
10 August 2021, 18:43
Oliver ZwienerMatchbox - klasse Ding, damit hat wohl jeder einmal angefangen im Modellbau 🙂)
12 August 2021, 07:08
Roland SachsenhoferThe modified NMF is now reasonably finished; next I will apply gloss clearcoat to prepare the whole for the decals.
13 August 2021, 12:09
Cristian StieringerHello Roland, I must say that you always surprise me with the great and rare aircraft that you present here. especially rare models, the Norseman I like so far very well especially the natural metal surface looks very realistic.
14 August 2021, 20:05
Roland SachsenhoferChrisrtian, thank you, I'm very pleased! The decals came up today 🙂
15 August 2021, 17:46
Roland SachsenhoferThe decals are up! I will now selectively adjust the gloss level and then start "dirtying up".
16 August 2021, 12:17
Roland SachsenhoferThe Norseman has made it off the workbench, I would like to show you a few pictures of this beautifully shaped machine, better said: model! The Matchbox moulds are now really a bit outdated, the one or other compromise is unavoidable. But the biggest problem - the one with the windows - and the resulting extra work has been homemade and has nothing to do with the quality of the kit. I hope you like the pictures- and now off to new adventures!
PS: the decals show a machine that was also used in Burma as a tug for the Waco; the last two pictures indicate this.
19 August 2021, 08:39
Roland SachsenhoferThank you! Yes, it doesn't always have to be Glenn Miller's plane of destiny!
19 August 2021, 08:47
Slavo HazuchaOnly well balanced and happy landings with yin yang wheels... 🙂
Great build in your signature style & photography - I´ve been away for a time, got to catch-up on all your productions in the meantime! 👍
19 August 2021, 12:52
Roland SachsenhoferHi mates, thank you all for the positive feedback. I'm glad you like it! Be sure, I feel motivated!
19 August 2021, 18:32
Roland SachsenhoferThank you, these words are an impressive pleasure, especially from you, Christian!
19 August 2021, 18:35
Gordon SørensenAnother great looking finished kit, Roland. Good job on the windows!
19 August 2021, 21:54
Robert PodkońskiFantastic effect (taking into account that it is a Matchbox kit). Chapeau bas, Roland!
20 August 2021, 04:03
Cristian StieringerHi Roland I have to say I am really impressed with what you have done with the old kit. congratulations. did you polish the discs or replace them
20 August 2021, 13:58
Roland SachsenhoferThank you all mates for your interest and your highly motivating comments! Christian, all clear parts - except for the front glazing - were finally replaced with cut and fitted clear film. There was no way around it 🙂
21 August 2021, 18:57
DJ TantrumBeautiful work Roland!! Can you please describe the products you use to produce the realistic aluminum finish? As I recall you use a custom mix? Thank you again.
19 November 2021, 07:02
Roland SachsenhoferThank you for your words! From picture 12 you can see the steps of the colouring: I used Gunze H 58 as primer, which I then partially covered with "Maskol". On top of this, I only used "White Aluminum" from Alclad as a metal tone. By rubbing off the dabbed on Maskol, the green primer was exposed again - and thus helped to make a weathered impression.
For those parts that should not be "silver dope", but should show NMF, like on the cowling, I added "Polished Aluminum" on top of the "White Aluminum". But only in very small doses, the "White Aluminum" remains dominant.
I am glad that you like it!
19 November 2021, 18:02
