Vickers Wellington Ic Special Hobby 1/72

Started by capt. R · 66 · 1 month ago
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    capt. R said 2 months ago:

    For my name day, I received this model from my family and I started working. This is a Czech short run, but even though it is inferior to Airfix in every respect, the initial construction is very addictive.the set includes PE and PUR parts, four versions of painting the frame made of perfectly good gray plastic and transparent parts (so-so). I used resin engines, but they are almost invisible lol...

    To complicate the construction a bit, I insisted on cutting out the side windows, according to the C color scheme from the 305 squadron. It was quite hard work cutting, grinding and fitting the side glazing, which, by the way, is quite average in terms of workmanship and quality.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 months ago:

    Excellent entry and great progress already, my friend @lis!

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    capt. R said 2 months ago:

    Some resin barrels

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 months ago:

    Such a wonderful gift, Bernard @lis
    An already excellent start by creating those side windows.
    Gun replacement looks awesome.

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    Allan J Withers said 2 months ago:

    Good one capt. R, I should do a Wellington at some point !

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    capt. R said 2 months ago:

    @kalamazoo It could be great group build!
    PS. The interior is limited to the front compartment, but the rest will be completely invisible, considering that the side windows of the fuselage in the Marine Patrol version were painted to prevent reflections of sunlight.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 months ago:

    A fine looking interior, Bernard @lis

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 months ago:

    Excellent looks, my friend @lis!

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    capt. R said 2 months ago:

    I made some geodetic structure on window.

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    George R Blair Jr said 2 months ago:

    Looks great, Bernard (@lis). The geometric structure really makes this an interesting model. Your extra detailing in the nose will really add to the appearance from the outside.

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    capt. R said 2 months ago:

    Thank You George! @gblair Interior in this kit is quite simple but less visible.

    Time for armamment. I replaced barrels, adn make seatbelts. Waist guns was from my spare box. IP pannel was hand-painted.

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    George R Blair Jr said 2 months ago:

    Guns look nice, Bernard (@lis), as well as the instrument panel. Sounds like some more music from the Battle of Britain on your video.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 months ago:

    The geodetic structure as well as the guns look very nice, my friend @lis!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 months ago:

    A huge improvement on the interior structure and gun barrels, Bernard @lis
    Nice progress.

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    capt. R said 2 months ago:

    I have little accident with my airbrush. I missed cap for paint cup. Fortunetly producer send me new one. Fuselage was closed easy with a little putty (not more then new Airfix).resin exhauts are very good.

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