JWM Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Hi, This is my first model I made documenting it on WIP forum: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234971044-percival-vega-gull-p3-scratch-conversion-from-frog-proctor-172/ So this is scratch conversion from Proctor, Frog/Novo. I am very thankful to Rossm and Graham Boak who help me a lot clarifying some problems, which appeared during work. This was in WWII forum on BM: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234971179-percival-vega-gull-ax698-photo/ Namely, now I know, that proper name of this machine is Percival Gull Six (not “Vega”). Markings presents her when she served in 267 Squadron RAF in Africa ca. 1943, but earlier she was an airplane of Egyptian branch of Shell, then it was imposed into RAF and became AX698, after a year (1940) she had an accident in Lydda (Palestine) – and she was written off, later repaired and back imposed to RAF. So – have a look and comments welcomed Regards Jerzy-Wojtek And just to see them both together: Edited August 23, 2017 by JWM Switch to Flickr 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Another great piece of scratch-building. Great work on the canopy. The original Proctor model looks pretty sharp too. BM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Brilliant conversion! You did the glazing really well, looks mighty grand Ben Edited March 20, 2015 by wellsprop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Thnak you Ben and Blue Monday Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 JWM.. Another SUPERBLY scratch built model. It ROCKS!!!! KUDOS ...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thank you Houston :) J-w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich25 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Lovely build there of an often forgotten type 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hi Jerzy!!!! Have missed this one but thanks to your updates in Proctor Thread was able to follow this one to here....really amazing job of cut, shorten and glue back where npthing have happened..., just look like a new one with a Surgeon Precision job!!...but the most outstanding work is the one with the canopy that part by part in the end looks like a true one piece glass...really amazing craftsmanship!!!... Its nice to watch this wonderful old School Builds, realkly encouraging and motivational works demostrating that when one really want a subject, the only thing in mind will be the magic word "ADVANCE!!!". Thank you very much for sharing and add joy to this place!!! Cheers, Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 great looking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Many thanks Luis-Alfonso, Rich25 and Invidia for your comments Luis, I am very glad that you like the the trick with construction of cabin from single windows. It is very useful and I used several times (just to make a fast go through the memory - Ju86R, Ju G34 he, DH Dragonfly, Frog/Novo Beaufort - where I made own new windows in main canopy, Caproni 309, Caproni 310, Miles Falcon Six and many others scratch conversions or complete builds...) It was very risky when I used in past normal styrene cement, which is harmful to surface. Recently I am glueing with Clear Fix and no risk at all. Sometimes it is much faster than trying to press canopy, what required preparing special tools. Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 A great bit of scratch building,well tidy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, JWM said: Many thanks Luis-Alfonso, Rich25 and Invidia for your comments Luis, I am very glad that you like the the trick with construction of cabin from single windows. It is very useful and I used several times (just to make a fast go through the memory - Ju86R, Ju G34 he, DH Dragonfly, Frog/Novo Beaufort - where I made own new windows in main canopy, Caproni 309, Caproni 310, Miles Falcon Six and many others scratch conversions or complete builds...) It was very risky when I used in past normal styrene cement, which is harmful to surface. Recently I am glueing with Clear Fix and no risk at all. Sometimes it is much faster than trying to press canopy, what required preparing special tools. Cheers J-W Hi Jerzy!!! W O W....W O W!!!!! Nice that with you have always always always new things to learn, really I am very very happy each time I am watching one of your works, I have a very very soft spot in my heart for those Old School BUT effective technichs you and some other colleagues as Mario Bursee use, without a doubt seem that even though there are many nice quick builders around the world that we respect for their dexterities, andvanced results and nice finishing techniques, there are some people like you that love to try and experiment with simple but effective ways to make nice things with basic techniques getting advanced results!!! Cheers!!! Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Too much good words, Luis-Alfonso! Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Great to see one of these built - interesting approach and thanks for the info on how you did it. Well done JWM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, JWM said: Too much good words, Luis-Alfonso! Cheers J-W No My Dear Friend, are less than you deserve, really a True Master Craftsman!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 As always, an unusual subject well researched and superbly built. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Many thanks John and Luis Alfonso Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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