tonyot Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) Hiya Folks, Having recently built the 1/48th scale Special Hobby Wirraway I decided to have another go at its smaller brother from the same stable and it is a very nice kit indeed. Here is the WIP if anybody is interested; This one was built as A20-47, GA-B from 21 Sqn RAAF based in Malaya in 1941. After re equipping with the Brewster Buffalo the unit passed its Wirraway`s and some experienced pilots to form part of Y Sqn RAF at Kluang, Malaya which was set up to train newly arrived fighter pilots. During the Japanese invasion these aircraft also flew ground attack sorties against the advancing Japanese and at least one was fitted with a rudimentary dive bombing siren. Here is the real aeroplane; And finally,....here is the model; and here is another I built earlier,...well 2013 to be exact! The new model was brush painted using Polly Scale acrylics for the camouflage and Tamiya rattle can was used for the silver undersides, Cheers Tony Edited June 28, 2017 by tonyot 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 They're both very nice Tony. I especially like the wear (or mud) on the non-slip bit on the 'newer" one (which isn't to say that the rest of it is shabby). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 'One pill makes you larger and one pill makes you small...' Have I seen a '48 one of these recently, or have I just fallen down a rabbit hole? I thought it was another in '48. Another nice Wirraway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 47 minutes ago, Darby said: 'One pill makes you larger and one pill makes you small...' And the ones that mother gives you don't do anything at all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Both are really lovely models Tony - neat brush work and overall finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Darby said: 'One pill makes you larger and one pill makes you small...' Have I seen a '48 one of these recently, or have I just fallen down a rabbit hole? I thought it was another in '48. Another nice Wirraway. Haha,.....yes there was a 1/48th one recently too,....here it is; Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Not seen this aircaft built up before,I like it very much.Well tidy mun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Nicely done mate! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Hi Tony, They look great (and the recent one was done so quickly). I do like the plainer blue and white plainer insignia – a little different in the world of modelling. I hope my little Wirraway turns out half as good. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 A lot of character in this aircraft/model. Nice one. Cheers GrahamB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelbarnes Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Really nice Tony. Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Excellent Wirraway; I like them both a lot, but the newer one better. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Nice job on both of those Tony - I prefer the new one by a smidge Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Gorgeous mate. Great inspiration to get some scale stuff done, there's only so much decorating a man can take! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Great Wirraway - guaranteed to warm an Aussie modeller's heart - and in my favourite scale (1/72)! I have the kit in my stash and your build inspires me to take another look in the box. If I could do it as good as yours I'd be extremely proud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Nice one love the subject matter and it's theater of operations....great history rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Very nicely done examples of not often built subjects. cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Really nice Tony, well up to the usual. Best I start to track one of these down. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilks Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Very nice indeed Tony... Love the subject matter. Cheers, AGW.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Great stuff, Tony! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Really nice Tony they both look great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Christ a' Mighty, Sir! That's a shrink-ray job, not a model.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Great as always! Are they both Special Hobby? There are few of 1/72 Wirraways, among them two of SH/MPM concern, one from 1996, second from 2010 (named "new tool" here: https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?q="cac+wirraway"++1%3A72 ) . Actually I do not know the difference among them...Have you experienced with both moulds by chance? Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Hello,Tony - Well here we go again. More inspiring work from TONYOT AEROSPACE! These are two beautifully built and finished examples of the Wirraway together with your customary informative introduction.Well done indeed,That Man! 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 52 minutes ago, JWM said: Great as always! Are they both Special Hobby? There are few of 1/72 Wirraways, among them two of SH/MPM concern, one from 1996, second from 2010 (named "new tool" here: https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?q="cac+wirraway"++1%3A72 ) . Actually I do not know the difference among them...Have you experienced with both moulds by chance? Regards J-W Hi J-W, The CA-1 thru CA-9 were broadly similar with some detail differences, mostly related to the cowling and associated air intakes. There were many detail differences on individual airframes so good photos are important...of course, the Wirra wasn't extensively photographed under combat conditions so it can be hard to find good images of non-training machines. I can heartily recommend Stewart Wilson's "Wirrawy, Boomerang & CA-15 in Australian Service" as a good primer on the type: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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