Arado Ar-196 by Ian B - FINISHED - PLASTIC - German seaplane

[Ian B]

1 hour ago, DocRob said:

Your Arado looks fantastic and you managed to get the canopy done, great job. The bird looks so convincingly weathered and everything blends perfectly in. I have the -B version of the kit with the coward HPH canopy, which I plan to build soon. Now I have a great blueprint log at hand.

Cheers Rob

Cheers Rob.. i hope you enjoy the build as much as I did

[Ian B]

1 hour ago, AJohnson said:

A Supermarine Walrus?  The Airfix one gets good reviews and the cockpit can have the windows open, if “Ugly” is your thing who are we to judge! 🤣

Good call..i could keep the sea plane theme going..one to think about 

[AJohnson]

31 minutes ago, Ian B said:

The Lysander is a favourite of mine..I checked out a few builds. 

Likewise love a Lizzie, really enjoyed the latest Airfix release. 
https://modelshipworld.com/forum/57-the-crews-lounge/

[Ian B]

2 minutes ago, AJohnson said:

Likewise love a Lizzie, really enjoyed the latest Airfix release. 
https://modelshipworld.com/forum/57-the-crews-lounge/

If i was to do this.it would become a toss up between the SOE version  all dark and sinister or target tug all yellow and black stripes clown like 😆 

[AJohnson]

Agree, I will definitely do another, SOE black one would be my choice, and some of the sprue parts hint Airfix may do one. 🤞If not a few aftermarket parts out there. I’ll be following if you go there! 😁

[Ian B]

Oooph look what i found in 1/32, could do a slightly rough Pacific veteran 

 

 

[Landlubber Mike]

On 12/23/2025 at 2:02 PM, AJohnson said:

A Supermarine Walrus?  The Airfix one gets good reviews and the cockpit can have the windows open, if “Ugly” is your thing who are we to judge! 🤣

The Airfix Walrus is a great kit!  I stopped mine halfway because I couldn’t decide how to do the rigging, but it goes together very well and you really don’t need aftermarket for a nice model.

[Ian B]

1 hour ago, Landlubber Mike said:

The Airfix Walrus is a great kit!  I stopped mine halfway because I couldn’t decide how to do the rigging, but it goes together very well and you really don’t need aftermarket for a nice model.

Does it do folding wings or just straight?

[Landlubber Mike]

4 hours ago, Ian B said:

Does it do folding wings or just straight?

Both

[Danstream]

I have just seen the last pictures of your finished Arado. It looks great, you built an impressive model very carefully detailed and finished. You implemented a rather high degree of weathering, but that looks quite credible. Well done, especially thinking that you are new to this genre. 

Best regards,

Dan

[Ian B]

Thank Dan, as a first attempt at weathering even I'm pleased..not sure if it was luck or judgement lol 😆