Revell 1/32 Arado 196 A

[Graham D]

The kit is the 196B, but I am converting it to the A variant. The only difference between the A and B are, the B has one main float and 2 wing floats, whereas the A has 2 main floats. The B does not have a popeller spinner, where the A does. So I bought the HPH replacement floats, a resin propeller with a spinner from Quickboost and Eduard interior and seat belts. So far the fit is excellent. Normally I do ships, so this is a departure for me. This is the first plane I have built for 40 years.

I need to rig the floats, so I need to know what thickness of thread I need, and the thickness of thread for the aerial?

Here is the completed cockpit.

 

[BarryW]

Excellent work Graham. The AR 196 is one of Revell’s bettter 1/32 kits and in fact is the only Revell kit I have ever actually enjoyed building. I built the previous release with two floats. The only real swear factor I found was the multi part canopy which is badly engineered.

I will watch you conversion with interest.

 

[Graham D]

Another update, the engine and propeller. This went together really easily. The propeller and spinner are resin replacements, as the one in the kit are too wide and it didn't come with a spinner. I would have alsp had photos of the plane masked ready for spraying, but the guide I was following had the green and grey swapped, so I have had to take off all the masking to do it again.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Graham, looking very nice indeed. Look forward to seeing the overall scheme

 

[Graham D]

Here is the past weeks work. The main painting is done, the crosses and the registration has been sprayed, and the floats are attached, just need to attach the wings, prop, canopy and some touching up and it will be complete. I had a nightmare with the white for the crosses, as the airbrush kept on getting blocked, so I had to clean the airbrush and thin the paint down some more, but I thinned it too much, so it seeped under the masks.

 

[papa 695]

That is looking very nice indeed Graham, great work with the painting

 

[BarryW]

Coming along very well... great work Graham.

 

[colin m]

I like the look of this a lot. nice work.

 

[Ian M]

So you bought the single float version and are converting it to the twin float one.
I took to easy route and bought the twin float version. Liked that so much I bought the single float version when that came out...

A pain with the reversed colour guide. Italeri did it with one of their kits as well. Hurricane I think it was.
I digress.
Great work going into this.

 

[Graham D]

So you bought the single float version and are converting it to the twin float one.
I took to easy route and bought the twin float version. Liked that so much I bought the single float version when that came out...

A pain with the reversed colour guide. Italeri did it with one of their kits as well. Hurricane I think it was.
I digress.
Great work going into this.

Thanks, luckily the kit is very similar to the A variant of the kit

 

[Ian M]

Lol I forgot to mention. I recall that I used 0.6 or 0.8 piano wire for the rigging for the floats...
When I was building my one, I guessed that the earlier single float version was on the way. There where 'drill here' dimples on the inside of the lower wing and the centerline of the fuselage.
Anyone know if there was a version with wheels, or maybe snow skis....?

 

[Graham D]

Lol I forgot to mention. I recall that I used 0.6 or 0.8 piano wire for the rigging for the floats...
When I was building my one, I guessed that the earlier single float version was on the way. There where 'drill here' dimples on the inside of the lower wing and the centerline of the fuselage.
Anyone know if there was a version with wheels, or maybe snow skis....?

Thanks for the info. I used 0.8 plastic rod, as I had some left over from another model.

 

[Ian M]

Another helpful thing: Alleycat make a clear resin canopy which is a lot easier than the kit's multipart job, and it even has a set of masks too.
http://www.alleycatmodels.co.uk/arado-ar-196-replacement-canopy-and-mask-set-revell-132-6123-p.asp

 

[BarryW]

Another helpful thing: Alleycat make a clear resin canopy which is a lot easier than the kit's multipart job, and it even has a set of masks too.
http://www.alleycatmodels.co.uk/arado-ar-196-replacement-canopy-and-mask-set-revell-132-6123-p.asp

I remember that canopy from my build, the only part of the build that gave me real issues on mine. It was as if I needed three hands, all needing to be perfectly still while the glue set the parts in the right angles. That Alleycat part is a good option and I would recommend it...

 

[Graham D]

Another helpful thing: Alleycat make a clear resin canopy which is a lot easier than the kit's multipart job, and it even has a set of masks too.
http://www.alleycatmodels.co.uk/arado-ar-196-replacement-canopy-and-mask-set-revell-132-6123-p.asp

I have already built the canopy, I used PVA to stick it together as it dries clear, but there is still a bit of movement in the joints, so I can fine tune to fit

 

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Graham, lovely build so far