Ascoteer Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Quisque Tenax - Each Tenacious In between working on my mammoth Alberts build, I was asked by a RAFA friend if I would build a Wellington representing that flown by his uncle with 99 Sqn during the summer of 1940, although I must confess to being no expert on Bomber Command aircraft (unlike Melchie or Woody). At that time 99 Sqn (who were the first to operate the Wellington) were parented by RAF Mildenhall but had moved to RAF Newmarket Heath during the previous September; the 'Rowley Mile' at Newmarket being the longest grass strip in the country and the only place from which a fully loaded Wellington could operate. The Sqn would move to the newly established RAF Waterbeach in Mar 1941. Plt Off P S Willatt was posted in to 99 Sqn (detached from 214 Sqn at RAF Stradishall) wef 8 Mar 1940. He remained with 99 Sqn until 6 Sep 1940 when he was posted to be an instructor on 15 OTU at RAF Harwell (taking his aircraft with him). During his time on 99 Sqn Plt Off Willatt took part in the first bombing raid to Berlin during the night of 25/26 Aug 1940. The aircraft stayed with 15 OTU before being lost in Jun 1941 during a transit flight from Luqa to Egypt. My friend had some photo's of his uncle's aircraft so we knew it was coded LN - V but it took some digging around in the 99 Sqn ORB to discover that its serial was P9277. I've modelled her as per the first Berlin raid, the bomb load carried being 7x 250 lb plus one SBC containing 60x 4 lb incendiaries (although upon reaching the target and finding it obscured by 10/10ths cloud, the crew brought the bombs home save for the incendiaries which they jettisoned into the North Sea). At some stage I will add a Fordson tractor and the bomb trolleys. The model is the Trumpeter, which I am told is the most accurate available, built almost OOB save for the Eduard flight deck etch (which, strangely enough came with the kit) as well as Quickboost gun barrels. Additionally I scratch built the turret interiors as well as the open bomb bay doors (all 30 of them!). It will be on the Bomber Command SIG table at Telford. 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Tidy work Debs. Beautifully weathered and great to read a personal back-story about someone associated with the aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 That's very nice indeed. I have one in the stash (it's under a load of Spitfires, waiting for when I have some room to assemble and display it), when I get round to assembling it, I'd be very happy if it turned out as good as yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 A lovely Wimpy there Debs with a nice back story too. I really like your subtle weathering. I'm sure your friend will be over the moon, I know I would. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Great "Wimpy" Debs and a nice background story to go with it "Snoopy" is looking good ! Guy Edited October 26, 2016 by F4u 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exhausted Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Love it. 72nd or 48th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 72nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Very nice build indeed, big thumbs up from me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks Dan. Coming from you that's a major compliment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Superb! You've achieved a lovely dusky tonality to that airframe Debs - a really engaging quality to that paintwork that makes this Wimpy stand out. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 A great looking Wimpy. The wavy camouflage line must have been fun to mask. Beautifully executed though. I must have one for the stash! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 For the wavy demarcation between the lower and upper cam on the fuselage I bought a pair of 'pinking shears' from my local needlework shop and cut Tamiya tape to suit. The rest was airbrushed by hand. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I like that though Trumpeter's interpretation of the main wheels, look a bit anorexic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Very nice build, Weathering is......just right, Looking tired of war Regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Quisque Tenax. That's dog-Latin for "Oi! Who's nicked my glue?" What a lovely Wimpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 11 hours ago, Ascoteer said: For the wavy demarcation between the lower and upper cam on the fuselage I bought a pair of 'pinking shears' from my local needlework shop and cut Tamiya tape to suit. What a brilliant idea! I'm sure the missus won't me borrowing hers...!! Cracking Wimpy Debs, lovely paint & weathering! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Lovely model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Absolutely brilliant, you've captured it well, nicely weathered and presented. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Now we know what she's up to when we think she's parked her mojo down the back of the sofa... Debs this is a very lovely build of a fine old warhorse Poor ol' Snoopy looks a tad dejected sat over there, hope he's next in line... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Just add my tuppence-worth of appreciation Debs. Lovely fine work, with you'd done a WIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Lovely looking build, captures the classic Wellington look perfectly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonM Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Superb looking model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Brilliant weathering... Gorgeous build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 impressive build - very nicely executed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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