T2B Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Like many others out there I recieved my Vickers Wellington new tool kit on Pre-Order and started it straight away, but James started his build post first so initially I wasn't going to do a post as I didn't want to compete for views and comments. However it would appear our aircraft are on different flight paths so here is my work so far./media/tinymce_upload/671c0f89b216416a216d546436efc803.JPGI'm doing aircraft AA-R from No.75 Sqn (NZ) RAF from the box artwork. I started on the wings as at the beginning of the build I wasn't sure how I was going to paint the fuselage interior./media/tinymce_upload/85540f6b5b42e9017eeb6818cd4c2c42.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/1451f7e98913cf495e71be7081ecb2f6.JPGThe main wings went together quickly (as my aircraft will be in flight so the under-carriage parts/construction wasn't required) and no photo's at this stage, and were soon ready for the paint booth. Next up were the engine parts and some detail painting./media/tinymce_upload/d2e7e70b3ec8d951683461ce1392f876.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/1c9072eab9733f1c7af6bb4606867d7a.JPGThe engines were assembled ready to be married to the wings./media/tinymce_upload/ecd81f7f8ddfaa7a6ef2960111e3d3fa.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/efddadd8dfd765f87d8530684ed280af.JPGThe wings are complete apart from decaling and can be put aside while I now concentrate on the fuselage construction!/media/tinymce_upload/93292cdd6a792f8a67c2d2bc62662565.JPG /media/tinymce_upload/baa697d6dbd70640f85c9a83cdeda2b5.JPGSo far all parts fit have been perfect, hopefully it will continue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Neat work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Mines waiting to be re-raised from Loch Ness ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Mines waiting to be re-raised from Loch Ness ATM.So you'll be doing the exposed geodetric frame work like you tried to persuade me to do lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Neat workThanks Ratch. And for anyone out there with more technical knowledge than I, what is the single pipe on each of the lower wings just outside of the engine nacelles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 And for anyone out there with more technical knowledge than I, what is the single pipe on each of the lower wings just outside of the engine nacelles? Emergency fuel dump pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Ah thanks Paul, makes sense now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Mines waiting to be re-raised from Loch Ness ATM.So you'll be doing the exposed geodetric frame work like you tried to persuade me to do lol? No I won't be, but look at the picture of the one your doing (the box art) you need some exposed frame work along with flames and a crewmember on the wing... I put mine to oneside, as I needed to do something else (with no missing/malformed parts) to get my Airfix Modelling Mojo back - thank the modelling gods for the gem that is the Eindecker 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Yeah I had noticed the box artwork, but a search of the internet shows all RAF flight crew (WW2 era wearing a VC) in wing crawling positions are sold out!! Somebody else must be already planning that, can't life be so unjust lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 NO NO NO I thought I'd put that to bed, and sorry I no nothing about 3D scanning!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Now for my next update! With the wings complete I started painting the interior parts of the fuselage. The4re is an awful lot of interior detail but when closed up not much will be seen and it would seem AA-R had the side fuselage windows paneled over so nothing will be seen inside the aircraft central and rear sections so I have decided to leave most of the interior detail out (it may come in useful for other projects??/media/tinymce_upload/1dc9af25983bdd07c359e672804818d0.jpgThe cockpit section will be painted and detailed, and I will have to source a crew for the aircraft. I also used the inside of the fuselage sides to practice my dry brushing./media/tinymce_upload/c4384d65af6731ca30e255e52e34d52b.jpgThe main fuselage floor will be inclused, and therefore I paint it because I no its done and I can practice so more wear/weathering methods? The bomb bay will be closed on this build so the relevant parts beneath the floor will also be omitted./media/tinymce_upload/4b25bdc8000428c65090b0998b4e0920.jpg Hopefully I'll be starting the construction of the cockpit and fuselage tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr de Havilland Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Looks nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Thanks. The level of detail is truly amazing and well worth the wait to get this kit. I shall include more detail in my next Wellington build, which will be grounded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 The internal fuselage parts are coming together .......... /media/tinymce_upload/c10c9c5788aa0af47c1255de67b173a3.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/ffc29909b9fb30909c55805e0bb62641.JPGThe central and rear fuselage has most of the internal detail omitted apart from the floor and a couple of dividers for strenght. The cockpit has some good detail which I have included as hopefully some of it will be visible through the glazing?/media/tinymce_upload/445e5221ddf0c1a95ba8a6335f21dabd.JPG /media/tinymce_upload/3fd0195b7d90007ef904b488d8cf2a8b.JPGThe fuselage halves should be closed tomorrow. I am currently working on the pilot (as George the Auto-Pilot can't take-off and land) from a certain box of RAF WW2 Pilots and Ground Crew/media/tinymce_upload/ea5a59d8776c186aad9af6065ac84962.JPGHopefully more will follow tomorrow 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Fuselage together and tail fin added!/media/tinymce_upload/6a3135780eb5618e9f0be8aed1f17c3c.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/827bed1ea3330141bd48fd3896cd612b.JPGAt last its starting to look like a Wimpy 😀/media/tinymce_upload/f97d2a875c26a58d8273b6840917e95d.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/73ea28dacf803cbd981b12ff030b474b.JPGJust the glazing to mask and fit and then hopefully it will be ready for the paint booth!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Fuselage together and tail fin added!/media/tinymce_upload/6a3135780eb5618e9f0be8aed1f17c3c.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/827bed1ea3330141bd48fd3896cd612b.JPGAt last its starting to look like a Wimpy 😀/media/tinymce_upload/f97d2a875c26a58d8273b6840917e95d.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/73ea28dacf803cbd981b12ff030b474b.JPGJust the glazing to mask and fit and then hopefully it will be ready for the paint booth!! Super stuff - mines heading back to the paint shop for some dark earth ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 I'm hoping to get the masking done so I can get the primer and Night Black colour on tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Masking was completed and we made it to the spray booth .......... /media/tinymce_upload/cf9fa1c61421a75da293af19bb0a03c4.JPGThen a coat of Night Black was added all over! /media/tinymce_upload/59ce22df1fbaf848df0b7ac43994b922.JPGNow the paint is applied and touch dry I can see 1 or 2 small imperfections 🤔. Probably due to rushing the build a little bit over the past couple of days as I go away for a week at the weekend and I was trying to get the Wimpy finished. Hopefully I'll be able to iron out the blimps ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 After some minor touch ups my Wimpy was ready for the paint shop again ........./media/tinymce_upload/14a000ae64043b6298e4739b17dab3e0.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/0e28bbb4f938f447e48d02b26ed19b61.JPGDark Earth Brown was added and will be left overnight to dry and hard so hopefully it will be ready for the final masking and the Dark Green Camo effect. But last night before the canopy was fitted for the masking, I forgot to introduce you to the pilot ........./media/tinymce_upload/8fbe059daf8cae04d03b264ac81c8873.JPGThe pilot of the Vickers Wellington Mk.IC L7818, AA-R on its maiden operational flight on the night of 7th/8th July 1941 Sqn Ldr WIDDOWSON/media/tinymce_upload/abe1a12737c9aae4f353f1df319462f7.JPG /media/tinymce_upload/7497f781ee9ff14255afef77bae21f0b.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 My Wellington AA-R is now finished. But before I show you the finished photo's I'll introduce you to the inspiration behind this kit and to some degree my build ....... Sergeant Pilot James Allen WARD VC /media/tinymce_upload/02fd5b5aa2095aa95264e4df41afce31.JPGAnd now to reveal the finished build!/media/tinymce_upload/5631c7e818bdba69319f1f60eaa62e5a.JPGAnd once again I have tried to recreate the box artwork, which on this occasion depicted a real event and the extremely brave actions of Sgt WARD VC. Unfortunately I couldn't create a figure on the wing so Sgt Ward is about to climb out of the astrodome with the canvas cockpit hood he used to smother the flames, and the pilot can be seen looking out of the window at the damaged engine./media/tinymce_upload/7dabb49720e4d562dc80e6c296d96550.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/e92d5150d2993d68d8af5fd0794eb755.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/7ed5acf51975b91f7ad78acb6aaccb8c.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/37c2b2108edb7f7b7e7cd5ad7bc00621.JPGI hope you like my efforts and what I have done??/media/tinymce_upload/305e8cd62e57ba32ddcd0a1d3be6c065.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Like lots, and even the flames are convincing, at least in longer shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Nice and very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Thanks P4T, yes I was pleased how the engine fire effect worked, better than I expected especially when I used the box artwork as the back drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 And Thanks James. Yes it's a little different, and I had the ideas a lot earlier when we were messaging on your thread but I didn't say anything in case my thoughts didn't work out! But I did chuckle a couple of times when you were making suggestions and I thought "Yeah I'malready doing that" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Hi T2BClever! Very clever, brilliant idea, well done and thanks for posting the finished result. It look great and sure to be an inspiration.Years ago a friend built the old Frog/Revell Shackelton Mk3 in fligh in SAAF markings and asked me if I knew of a way to have spinning prop as opposed to stationary ones. I told him about an old Eagle Wall spitfire I build in the late 50's that had a clear plastic disc in place of a propeller, and surgested that he could try clear film with lighly air-brushed blades to represent the spinning props. the result was very convincing and really looked the part. I've often wondered why no other manufacture hasn't copied this idea, it could be included as an optional part together with the regular propeller. Hint Hint to Airfix for another first and a world beater.Remember we do this for fun John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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