I have always
liked the look of the Goose, probably because of its windshield that looks
like eyes as seen in cartoons. This is a Sword kit, with plastic and
resin detail pieces (radial engines, seats, exhaust pipes). I wanted to
place it in an action setting so I planned on a water takeoff scene.
The
base is 10 lb. density foam (similar to balsafoam) and the waves were cut
in with a pneumatic sander. Cheap acrylic paints from an arts 'n' crafts
store was used to paint the waves and froth. The wake was built up from
spackling paste. The entire surface was covered with an acrylic paste
called Modge Podge, bought at the same arts 'n' craft store.
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The kit fit up
was less than average and I spent some time reworking parts before
assembly. The only things added were a guitar string for pontoon
bracing, stretched sprue for antennae, simulated spinning props, and
surgical tubing for the pitot tube. The spinning props were made from
scrap plastic cut into discs, sanded, painted and then cut to simulate
movement. The entire model was painted with Tamiya acrylics and weathered
with Vallejo acrylics. I am planning on doing one in 1/48 scale with a
Signifier kit. This was my first water scene, and I am happy the way
things turned out.
Dan
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