Porco Rosso

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February 1, 2023
Marco.. Meglio maiale che fascista!
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February 3, 2023
some touch-ups to make Marco flight-ready
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February 1, 2023
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February 1, 2023
drilled out the engine exhausts
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February 1, 2023
engine exhausts ready to fit
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February 2, 2023
testing the engine before final assembly (PWM motor control)
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February 3, 2023
attaching the engine wires to the copper wires that forms the stand and electrical connections
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February 3, 2023
finished assembly of the S.21
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with Marco in the cockpit
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testing composition of the final scene with engines on ..
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Preparing the circuit board for painting..
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February 12, 2023
mocking up the base - a portion of the "secret garden" in Gina's villa
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I started with a black primer for the base
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masking off the building for painting
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working up the colours of the building
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the water was many layers of paint and gloss mod podge to build up an effect with some sense of "depth"
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testing the base and electronics fit with the "Daiso picture frame base"
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I need a small pavilion for the garden...
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Making windows for the pavilion..
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"Gina" is an HO passenger model, pretty poorly molded but I tried to recover as best as possible
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Adding foliage and finishing touches to the garden..
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Gina on the balcony..
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Final assembly .. it's getting close now!
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Oh Marco. Meglio maiale che fascista!
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who said you couldn't paint electronic circuits?
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Commentaires

27 31 January 2023, 14:26

Robert Podkoński
Watching!

31 January 2023, 14:52

Moreno Baruffini
Absolutely following!

...And let me say:"Meglio maiale che fascista"!

31 January 2023, 18:02

Paul Gallagher Auteur
I'll try posting progress! Thanks Moreno - borrowed that phrase😉

1 February 2023, 17:04

Robert Barkoski
This is a nice kit, put one together a while back. Did this one come with two Porco's, one big and one for the cockpit?

1 February 2023, 17:36

Moreno Baruffini
Great job on Marco!

@Paul: you are welcome! It's the iconic phrase from the Italian version of the picture 🙂

1 February 2023, 18:01

H.- J. Haag
Great Job👍👍👍

2 February 2023, 09:16

Finn
Like it a lot!

2 February 2023, 18:43

Paul Gallagher Auteur
Thanks everyone for cheering along. I actually cracked the box on this kit last May (2022) but I was procrastinating over how to motorise it since the 1:72 kit doesn't leave much room to manoeuvre. I finally picked it up again this week and it has come together like a dream. I think I'm on the home stretch now..

3 February 2023, 17:12

Moreno Baruffini
Fantastico!!!! Awesome! Really a clean build!

3 February 2023, 18:39