Jan Janssen
Unusual subject wonder how it builds up, #following

Mr D Autor
Thanks Jan 👍will update through build.
It's from the 1990's

Mr D Autor
Thanks for the likes 😁👍 it's interesting to see how a 33 year old kit builds up ??

David R. Meizoso
Beautiful subject, I'm also in!

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Mr D Autor
Thanks Grumpy Guy 👍👍 bit of a different one..

Skyhiker
Very nice

Ben M
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Mr D Autor
Ben👋😀👍

Neil
Really nice work Mr D 💯 Following 👍

Mr D Autor
Great Neil, 👋😀.... Thanks

J35J
Great progress! Following👍🏻

Edouard Carr
Great idea about the watch pins! ⌚ Definitely gonna try this out on my builds. Looking forward to the finished result.

Mr D Autor
Hi Edouard👋😀👍.
Yes l just get cheap ones of eBay, the do different sizes, you can pull ends n spring out for barrel look, or file ends last to have a recoil cannon look.
The gun turret nearly there now....lots of sanding n filling low spot.
Thanks for looking in on build.👍👍

Michael Kohl
Following

Mr D Autor
Thanks Michael 👋😀👍
Good to have you along ✈️

Zbynek Honzik
I'm very curious to see the result. I built this model as a young boy too.

Mr D Autor
Hi Zbynek 👋🙂👍.
Thanks for your interest. Nice to know you had it too, l built X3 the Tu airliner and the bomber. But this was my favourite as l liked the shape and that it had floats n guns.
Got part of tail on this evening.
Keep looking in for updates 😃👍👍

Mr D Autor
Airliner Was the Tu-134

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Mr D Autor
Good to have you along Guy 👋😃.
Bit of fine sanding n tidying to do next then look at getting an engine effect in cowling area.
I replaced side vent for smaller one now, checked photos... and l made it way to big.
Catch you on the next steps.

Mr D Autor
Thanks to Everyone who has liked n taken an interest 👋😃👍.. Appreciate it 👍

Edouard Carr
Hey Mr D whats the Gorilla Glue like? Is it a clear PVA or a resin Super Glue Type? Do you use it just for clear bits or as n all purpose? Thanks in advance E.

Mr D Autor
Hi, it dries 100% clear but is slow.. to air dry ..so leave overnight.
But it's worth it as very strong. And is very neutral on paint and clear parts.
It's almost like an air drying epoxy, not harsh like super glue or poli ...very safe.
I only use it on clear stuff as it's stronger than PVA but not good for general building.. l do use it to fill gaps sometimes.
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Mike Montgomery
Don't think I'd trust those decals. The red stars are easy enough to replace or paint on, the bort numbers might be more of a challenge.

Edouard Carr
GG. Now added to my shopping list along with watch pins 😉

gorby
Looks like an interesting build.

Mr D Autor
Hi Edouard 👋..yes 🤣 lm on 12 model with it and never had anything come loose.
Mike👋.... No mention neither! I've purchased some more Soviet stars now, may have some numbers leftover from others project's.
Gorby, Thanks buddy 👍

Christian W
This is a quite interessting plane you're building! I like the shape of the wings. Pretty good build and pictures.

Mr D Autor
@ Christian W.
Thanks buddy 🙂👍
Yes it a bit different, yes has nice gull-wings.
It's a trip down memory lane for me... I slapped one together back in 1991 as a kid.
Thanks for the interest.... I like seeing people's build processes n history....so doing the same.👍👍

Dave Flitton
Looking good so far

Mr D Autor
Thanks Dave.
Will be prepping for paint very soon... Stay tuned.
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Zbynek Honzik
I'm anxiously waiting at the monitor for the paint job! Fingers crossed!

Christian W
Mr D ... 🙂 I like too to see, how much progress my skills during the last 10 years did. Good for me is, that I own most of my model kits since I was a kid. My first plane, car and truck are still in my shelf or boxes.
Because I stumbled somehow over your wip, I checked the history of the kit. It is rally unbelievble, that those engine openings are on the bottom of the motors. Amazing. I wouldn't notice that without your hint.

Lorraine Lin
Cannot wait to see the result. Your work reminds me of my first kit, it was a Victor bomber by Matchbox (They had a JV factory in Shanghai at that time). But hard find it in the market now.

Mr D Autor
Hi Lorraine 👋.
Glad your interested 👍 there are X2 colour schemes for the be-6 the Soviet green or the Chinese blue, l liked the blue version but could only find suitable replacement decals for Soviet.
My first kit was the Matchbox Electric lightning,.... Built it with my dad....was nice as was 3 colour plastic out the box.
The first models l built on my own were the Veb/Playfix be-6, & Tu- bomber, so nice to revisit.
Got X2 models at min I'm preparing for paint.
Yours is coming along well...."carefully work" 👍👍

Kesa Tiho
Ah yes, my favourite scale 1:no. Following with interest

Mr D Autor
Thanks Cortex.
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Mr D Autor
Hi Robert 👋
Thanks 👍

Skyhiker
That's coming together well.

Mr D Autor
Thanks Skyhiker 👍
I usually use Velejo or AK acrylic, but I'm going to use Tamiya on this one as it won't fit in cabinet.....and l find Tamiya acrylic is a tough paint better for wear n tear, as I'm sure it's going to need dusting now n then 🙄🤣.
The Tamiya paint turns out to be darker than advertised on the lid n chart, I've ordered a white n thinner to Tone down.
Like you I've had 2x build going on.
The Fw-190 really pop's once decals are on..... Remember the trim tabs are red....l just had paint.
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Marko
As a child, I once built the kit with my father.
Very simple kit of its time. But the shapes and proportions are convincing and you really did a fantastic job with it. I'm looking forward to the finished model.👍

Mr D Autor
Hi Marko👋
Nice to hear you have good memories too, first kit l built with my Dad was the Matchbox Electric lightning, it was good as had 3 colours... think my dad painted few bits silver too.
the Veb Playfix kits l would buy on Saturday morning with pocket money it came with strange pot glue.
I built 3 or 4 definitely built the Bear soviet bomber...l can remember.
Funny you commented on this tonight......as l was just checking it over ready for paint in next few days. I've just been wrapping up my IAR-80 project.
😁👍 Stay tuned

Tianyi
Wow, it would be very excited to see the finished model.Very detailed research and nice details. I visited an aviation museum in Beijing few months ago and saw this aircraft. A beautiful flying boat indeed.

Mr D Autor
Hi Weizenbrot 👋
Yes it looks nice with it's gull shape wing, ione of its rolls was to search n destroy trespassing submarines with it's depth charges .
Think the Chinese one is Blue colour??
Thanks for interest 👍

Mr D Autor
Hi Trez, l have recently painted the bottom colour, l will be painting the rest this week, lve had few other projects on the go... Won't be long.
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Tianyi
Hi Mr D. Yes they are light-blue for belly like the Soviet ones and dark blue for the rest part. Some of them have even been modified with turbo-porp engines.

David Taylor
Coming along nicely.

Mr D Autor
Hi Dave 👋 thanks 👍
Been working on this long time now between other projects... try n push to get her done now.

Bernhard Pethe
Es freut mich sehr, wenn da jemand ist, der noch so alte Plasticart Modelle zusammenbaut und sich dabei richtig Mühe gibt.
Ein Teil, was ich in meiner Jugend mehrmals gebaut habe, nur leider habe ich keins mehr davon.
Ich schaue hier weiter gerne zu. 🙂

Mr D Autor
Hallo,
Es freut mich wirklich, dass es dir gefällt und ich habe auch schöne Erinnerungen daran.
Ich habe auch den sowjetischen Bomber Bear gebaut, also werde ich mir diesen eines Tages zulegen müssen.
Danke für den netten Kommentar Bernhard 😃👍

Mr D Autor
Hi.Trez 👋
Thanks 👍

gorby
Nice painting! Looks like a lot of masking tape died in the process. 😉

Ben M
Let p equal the number of tubes of perfect plastic putty used.
And let t equal the number of rolls of tamiya tape used.
Then let f represent fun: f = p * t

Mr D Autor
Hi Gorby 👋 Ben 🤣🤣
Not kidding 😲 l need to re stock soon, un-masking was a marathon 😄.
I painted a thin coat of pink primer on the trim tabs tonight.... hopefully not need so many red coats to bring colour up.??
I have enjoyed the process on this one... nice now I'm getting towards the end a bit now.
Thanks for your interest 👍👍

Denis Dogadov
Be-12 is not a modification of Be-6, do not mislead those who are not familiar with the topic. These are completely different planes.
The evil irony of the Russian army and navy in 96 is also unnecessary.
I can also make fun of Britain's modern army and navy.
The color from the bottom is not the same.

Photos of the Be-12 cabin can be found without problems.
myskillsconnect.com/..-vnutri-24-foto.html

Skyhiker
Progress.... I like it

Jennifer Franklin
I can't wait to see it with the decals.

Mr D Autor
Hi Jennifer 👋, hopefully get a bit of time get round to it soon, thanks for interest 👍

Finn
Looking so good, looking forward to see more!

Mr D Autor
Many thanks Finn 👍
Just waiting on my number decals to come .

Jennifer Franklin
The numbers arrived, and they look great!

Mr D Autor
Thanks Jennifer, looking forward to BB decal reveal 👍👍

Mr D Autor
Thanks for the likes Mate's 👍
Appreciated 😃

Cuajete
Very nice color 👍

Zbynek Honzik
From the prehistoric era kit and it's hatching into a nice airplane. Fingers crossed with the completion!

Mr D Autor
Thanks Zbynek 👍

Skyhiker
Oh yeah that's coming along nicely. From the photo of the original it looks like the plane is gloss or semigloss. I think I would go with a semigloss since it's not an airliner or racing plane.

Mr D Autor
Hi Skyhiker 👋 l think your right 👍 just a bit of shine ...not to much!
I didn't think Matt/ flat would be right for water .
Thanks for 😀

Marko
Really nice to look at, color dress and all the color details.
Great model.👍

Mr D Autor
Hi Marko 👋
Many thanks 👍👍 glad you liked it 😃

Cuajete
Those decals suit him very well 👍

Mr D Autor
Hi Cuajete👋
Thanks 👍 .... sorting a bit of weathering now.

Mr D Autor
Thanks for the likes guys 😀👍👍

Jennifer Franklin
That came out perfectly, love the decals.

Mr D Autor
👋Hi Jennifer... thanks, I've taken the masking of the windows now... Antenna and prop work next.
Good luck on your Dio😀👍

gorby
It's looking very impressive so far Mr D.

Mr D Autor
Thanks Gorby 👋....in the final stretch now 👍

CaptGPF
Wow! Following this interesting build! Looking great so far!

David Taylor
Looks really good.

Mr D Autor
Thanks Captain, David.... glad you like it, just stringing the antenna,s. this evening.
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Neil
Coming along well 👍

Jennifer Franklin
That came out perfectly!

Alec K
Impressive nostalgia build. I also had this kit as a kid, unfortunately never built it. Following 👍

Christian W
Pretty good process 🙂

Thomas Kolb
That's one interesting project, I don't know how I missed it!

Desert Marlin
Excellent work with the vacuform kit! Always a challenge but you made it look easy!!!

Mr D Autor
Hi Desert 👍 thanks....it's an old Veb white plastic kit, Not far of Vac-f quality 🙄🤣.
I'm just doing finishing touches to the props now n done...... been very much a side project.
Good luck on your.... looking great so far.
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gorby
Very impressive result Mr D! Even more so as it looked like quite a basic kit.

Guy Rump
Beautiful job Mr D, it is a very impressive model. 👍

CaptGPF
Agree with everyone - excellent build!

Finn
Well done indeed!

Cuajete
Mr D, you have made this old kit a great improvement. The result is very good and I like the color very much 👍

Congrats!

Mr D Autor
Thanks Everyone for your kind comments, Really appreciated, Got there in the end 😀👍
Good luck with your projects.....some good stuff being built 👍

Alec K
Nicely done mate 👍

Mr D Autor
Thanks 👍👍

Neil
Really nice Mr D 👍

Mike Siemers
Very nice job on an old kit. I always find the more obscure aircraft to be the most interesting, and it really was a beautiful seaplane.

Mr D Autor
Thanks Neil, Mike..... Glad you like it👍👍
Appreciate everyone's interest and commitments 😃👍

DuperScale
Really nice result, awesome plane

Skyhiker
Congratulations Mr D. Nice addition to your collection.

David Taylor
Well worth the wait.

Neuling
Top result! 👍👍

Mr D Autor
The guys.....yes was a bit of a draw out build 🫣🤣