AZmodel 1/72 DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 – WP860 – No. 12 AEF Turnhouse
Hi There.
One of the reasons I got back into modelling was to build some or all of the aircraft that I was lucky enough to fly in during my time in the Air Cadets.
So, here is my first flight and one of the planes that I learned to fly in. WP860 from RAF Turnhouse. We flew from there during a summer camp but my first time was from Lossie when they came up on a gorgeous sunny Sunday afternoon.
This was a nice little kit and any errors and omissions are my fault entirely. My canopy masking wasn’t the best I have done but i’m chuffed to bits with the finished kit and this one is personal and means quite a bit to me.
Painted with,
Mr. Finishing Surfacer White,
Humbrol Arrow Red,
Colourcoats Light Aircraft Grey
and finished with Windsor & Newton Galeria Satin Varnish
As always thanks for looking and any and all criticism and comments are welcome.
Cheers,
Alistair
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Spiros Pendedekas said on June 9, 2020
That’s a lovely little Chipmunk, Alistair.
AZmodel kits are not the easiest around and you did a splendid work on it!
Alistair Gauld said on June 9, 2020
Hi Spiros,
Thanks very much.
It just needed a little care fitting but I was surprised how little filler and such I needed.
Cheers,
Alistair
John vd Biggelaar said on June 9, 2020
Beautiful build, Alistair.
You must have great eyes to build this tiny model with such accuracy.
Alistair Gauld said on June 9, 2020
Thanks for that.
The eyesight not so good but a decent optivisor helps.
Cheers,
Alistair
Greg Kittinger said on June 9, 2020
Good looking little build! Stands out in that trainer scheme.
Alistair Gauld said on June 9, 2020
Hi Greg,
Thanks so much for that. It is the only scheme that a Chipmunk should be seen in IMHO.
(Tongue firmly in cheek there)
Cheers,
Alistair
Allan J Withers said on June 12, 2020
Nicely done Alistair, looks good, another on the to do list !!
Alistair Gauld said on June 12, 2020
Thank you so much.
It’s a nice little kit, you just need to take a little more care and then lots of masking.
Cheers,
Alistair