Blue Jetstream (SP-KWN)
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47 3 September 2020, 19:57
Nathan DempseyI have been thinking of ordering this kit so I'm definitely in.
3 September 2020, 20:23
Gordon SørensenAnother A-model? You certainly are a sucker for punishment, Lucasz!
4 September 2020, 00:42
Łukasz GlińskiWelcome everyone and stay tuned.
@Gordon: yeah, they have so many unique topics I can't resist being a bit masochistic😉
@Ray: it must one of the tiniest kits in your stash😉
4 September 2020, 07:30
Nathan DempseyI agree Łukasz. I have bought several of their 144 kits & even though they are a bit of a challenge you can't say anything about the amount of good subjects they provide.
4 September 2020, 13:08
CuajeteI'm still wondering whether to make my old Airfix kit or or buy one from Amodel...
Following one more time!
4 September 2020, 20:39
Ray Seppala@Lukasz, you would be surprised, I have an number of commuter and business jet kits to build one day 🙂
4 September 2020, 23:36
Łukasz Gliński@Cuajete: it depends what you wanna build Señor, Airfix made a whif version for USAF with specific engines. The project was cancelled and nobody else used Jetstream with such engines afaik.
5 September 2020, 10:38
Łukasz GlińskiSmall correction as I explored this topic a bit further.
The engines have been re-used afterwards, but the nacelle design has changed dramatically.
Added small cockpit update btw. 🙂
1 October 2020, 20:58
Łukasz GlińskiThanks guys.
@Erik: not so much lately, but the winter is coming😉
3 October 2020, 07:55
Łukasz GlińskiSmall update - fuselage closed (except for the windows), work on engines&wings started.
13 October 2020, 20:38
Łukasz GlińskiAnother small update. I have to admit the wings and engines are much better than in Avanti kit...
... or is it me getting better at sculpting?😉
17 October 2020, 19:42
Gordon SørensenIf you haven't had to cut the engine off to reposition it, its better than the Avanti!
Is the glue you are using black? I have heard of black super glue...
19 October 2020, 00:39
Łukasz GlińskiThanks Gordon, I haven't attached the wings yet, so we shall see 😉
I have seen the black CA too, but this one is the penetrating one:
Mr.Cement SPB (Black) (Mr. Hobby MC132, No)
19 October 2020, 07:49
playtime 222Aha. Mr Glinski's post answered my question. Was wondering how the glue was that colour. Thought it was a bit early to be priming to check for bits to sand.
19 October 2020, 09:06
Łukasz GlińskiI have to surprise you, but I primed the wings yesterday to see how much sculpting is ahead of me😉
19 October 2020, 09:16
Thomas KolbOh, you are not afraid of challenges, are you? A-model - slightly better than MisterCraft. Just slightly.... 😉 Will be checking out this one!
13 November 2020, 07:58
Łukasz Gliński@Thomas: But there's a one, yuuuge difference. While you can find the alternative to most of the MrCrap kits, you can't expect it in case of Amodel 😄
Btw. the masks have arrived from Ukraine last week, so I have no more excuses to keep it on hold.
13 November 2020, 08:07
Thomas KolbNow, that is true, Amodel are never afraid of tackling esotheric, unusual or rare vehicles.
13 November 2020, 08:29
Łukasz GlińskiIt is, my assumption is the Jet-Air (PL) bought it once the Coast Air [N] went bankrupt. Even the plane's name was kept under the windscreen.
Later on they removed the tail logo and the name.
jetphotos.com/photo/6623933
13 November 2020, 10:05
Łukasz GlińskiShort update - fuselage closed, penetration-glue-putty and sanding commenced!😉
1 December 2020, 20:02
Łukasz GlińskiThanks, sanding goes surprisingly well (never thought I'd write such thing) and I started livery research. Turns out that SP-KWN had 2 variants:
- first, until 2010, with partially left Coast Air logo on the tailside, Fagenes name uder the cockpit (both starboard side) and no white elements;
- second, from 2010 on with logo and name removed completely and white port side escape hatch.
I'm leaning towards the first variant.
22 December 2020, 19:57
Thomas KolbNice progress, looks like you will soon have a pretty model made out of this scary kit.
23 December 2020, 21:56
Łukasz GlińskiThanks, I do hope so too. Either it's less scary than Avanti or I'm better equipped to handle it 😄
26 December 2020, 15:45
CuajeteWell done so far, Łukasz... I want an Jetstream scary! 😄
Windows are placed from outside?
26 December 2020, 18:12
Łukasz GlińskiGracias, the windows will be made of UV Bondic glue (see the pic #20).
26 December 2020, 19:36
Thomas KolbI like the windows solution! Should have used that on then Ural trucks, I guess.
27 December 2020, 10:13
Łukasz GlińskiNot sure as their thickness needs to be proportional to their size.
27 December 2020, 13:31
Łukasz GlińskiHad a dry-fitting session today and gosh, I simply love that colour! 😄
1 January 2021, 19:42
Łukasz GlińskiTamiya simply states it's X-4 Blue Gloss, but I'm in love too😉
Working on the masks currently.
2 January 2021, 20:12
Łukasz GlińskiWings attached, sanding and filling the joints at the very moment.
6 January 2021, 17:48
Łukasz GlińskiJust in case you were wondering what I've been doing this weekend - another Amodel engine surgery completed 🙂 This time it was solely my fault.
10 January 2021, 20:44
Łukasz GlińskiThanks, started the underwing details, they will take some time 🙂
12 January 2021, 19:58
Łukasz GlińskiSprayed the grey, however additional nosejob is needed tomorrow. Then on to the blue Tamiya for the engine nacelles.
16 January 2021, 20:21
Łukasz GlińskiFinished the main part of spraying, some touch-ups are needed, but I'm happy with the result.
17 January 2021, 20:08
CuajeteI like it too, Łukasz 👍
I keep seeing strange those windows without glass 😛
17 January 2021, 20:26
Łukasz GlińskiNorwegian pullover has arrived😉 The red is surprisingly translucent, there's nothing I can do about it though 🙁
24 January 2021, 20:59
Erik De SmetLukasz, you should complain to LN decals that the red is translucent. They should have it supplied with a white background to avoid this, particularly because it has to be applied on a dark Blue background.
25 January 2021, 11:56
Łukasz GlińskiThanks. Erik, I hope they will turn out not that bad, let's see after sealing them.
25 January 2021, 15:37
Daniel MysakGreat work so far, nice to such an unusual subject between all the fighter jets from time to time. Had an eye on the kit for a while, looks not to bad for an Amodel.
30 January 2021, 22:00
Łukasz GlińskiThanks, it's actually quite nice except for the engines and decals. Alignment of the engines must be done v.carefully, in my case the left one is pointing too low 🙁
Nevertheless, Jetstream is a beautiful plane and I plan to build another one in the future 🙂
30 January 2021, 22:50
Łukasz GlińskiThe blue is lovely, isn't it? 😄 That's why I think which kit could be next in blue😉
Short update: added the brake hose on the undercarriage (it was a pain in the ass to be honest). Still need some static dischargers here and there and the undercarriage covers are still missing. It turned out after all I should have taken more care of the baggage pod joint, but luckily it will not be so visible on the shelf😉
Ah, and the windows of course! 😄
14 February 2021, 10:47
Erik De SmetThe red squares on the fuselage look better too on the latest pictures
14 February 2021, 14:54
Łukasz GlińskiMany thanks, hope to finish it somewhere around the end of the week
15 February 2021, 08:38
Łukasz GlińskiThanks, the red turned out to be printed in two shades:
- darker - on the squares and top emergency hatch markings
- brighter - side emergency hatches
IMHO it should be the same, but I can live with it 🙂
Still the decal set could be better😉
16 February 2021, 13:19
Andy BallGreat subject Łukasz, rare on here, and you've charted every twist and turn in its build nicely! "Turned out nice, again"!
16 February 2021, 22:07
Łukasz GlińskiThanks Andy, it was hard to avoid building such a great plane 🙂
I added all the remaining bits today (exhausts and wheel covers) and looking forward to seal it tomorrow or on Tuesday.
21 February 2021, 21:13
Daniel KlinkBrilliant job Lukasz with that very demanding and difficult kit.
All that decalwork on top!! Congrats Mate! A real Beauty already now👍👍👍
21 February 2021, 21:14
Łukasz GlińskiThanks Daniel, just added the dischargers, almost forgot it. Fingers crossed I don't break them 😄
21 February 2021, 21:38
Łukasz GlińskiThanks, you have to wait a bit more though - I managed to break 2 dischargers again while sealing it today.
24 February 2021, 21:28
Łukasz GlińskiI think I already glued 3 times more dischargers that there should be 😄
25 February 2021, 12:04
Slavo HazuchaVery nice blue bird - happy to have found this on the final meters! 👍
25 February 2021, 16:04
TreehuggerI hope you had fun masking and painting those propellers. Not always easy masking tiny bits of plastic. 🙂
25 February 2021, 16:07
Łukasz Gliński@Greg - I aprecciate that a lot, good to know I'm not the only clumsy one here 😄
@Hugger: I should have gone that way, would've been much faster. Instead I tried the decals from the LN set and learned once again to mask the props on my own.
Completed it today, enjoy the pics 🙂
25 February 2021, 20:30
Daniel KlinkFantastilliastic result Lukasz... right out of the Blue Great Mate 👍
25 February 2021, 21:27
Roland SachsenhoferWonderful result -and very enjoyable photographs as well! Congratulation mate!
26 February 2021, 07:25
Gordon SørensenLooks great, Lucasz! You pretty much have these Amodels down to art!
26 February 2021, 09:05
Łukasz GlińskiThanks a lot, for sure this is not the last Amodel on my to-do-list 🙂
26 February 2021, 21:26
Łukasz GlińskiThanks, I find it very convincing, not only among AModels 😛
Feels like I should stick to that brand 😉
1 March 2021, 21:07
