tonyot Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) Hiya Folks, I built this model in the Matchbox Group Build which has some fantastic models in progress and already done,.... it is well worth a schufti. Here is one of two Wimpey`s that I have built on the GB, this one representing a Wellington GR.Mk.XIV from what I believe to be 78 OTU, Ein Shemer, Palestine, during the late war period. It was brush painted using a mixture of enamels and acrylics, the tail turret was cobbled together from some Airfix Lancaster parts and items from the spares box, the wheels and propellers are from a Trumpeter Wellington and the nose glazing had the panel lines sanded off and it was then re polished. The cockpit interior also came from an old Matchbox Halifax kit,....here is the WIP; ,...And here is the model; The Coastal Command style white and Extra Dark Sea Grey colour scheme was modified by overpainting the white with black,..... but the white paint could be seen around the engine panels and cooling gills where the black chipped away, here is the real aircraft from the Crowood Wellington book; And here is the fantastic box art from the original kit; Cheers Tony Edited November 21, 2017 by tonyot 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregair Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Very cool build and its great to see the unusual colour scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Great job on that old kit Tony and love the different scheme too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 A terrific build of this venerable kit and a really interesting and unusual paint scheme. Does the Crowood book explain the rationale behind the scheme? Must have got very hot inside there under the Mediterranean sun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Great Wimpey in an unusual scheme. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 A very interesting and unusual scheme. And well executed :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 UR right- a very unusual but attractive scheme! The old Matchbox kits cleans up pretty good; you should be proud it it! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 An interesting scheme and particularly well done using the hairy stick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Superb result there, and great to see a different scheme! I enjoyed the Matchbox Wellington back in the day and it strikes me that it still makes a good account of itself now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hi Tony You're back with an unusual and very nice subject. I built this Matchbox kit when I was a teenager. Thank you for sharing. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Very interesting scheme and build. If I may ask - the red patches (repairs) are photo documented or poetic licence? Secodn question - what sort of missions they do in 1945 at Palestine what required black coat? It could be something interestiong brhind, I feel... Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks for the kind remarks everybody,...glad you like it. For those asking about the rational behind the scheme,...... well I`m presuming that it was night ops with unit it flew with before being passed to the OTU. I know that there was at least one black/TSS painted Hudson among the white/TSS painted rocket firing Hudson`s of one unit in the Middle East, so maybe the same thing was true here? There were black painted Wimpey GR,Mk.XIV`s operating over the Channel and North Sea too against E Boats. JMW- The only reference for this particular aircraft that I had was the photo,.... so noticing that lots of Wimpey`s had patches and using other photos as reference I elected to add a few,...... call it artistic licence,.... but based in fact! Cheers Tony 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) A well-executed model in an unusual scheme (as usual). 53 minutes ago, tonyot said: There were black painted Wimpey GR,Mk.XIV`s operating over the Channel and North Sea too against E Boats. E-boats were used in the Mediterranean too so it's not too great a leap of imagination to suspect that black-painted Wellingtons were used to deal with them (or is it?) Edited November 21, 2017 by Beard to clarify text. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Another interesting scheme, looks gorgeous, both quality of model and colour scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Great looking Wimpey in quite an unusual scheme 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 really nice looking model, like the 'differant' scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 From all of us taking part in the current Matchbox GB, thanks for generating the nostalgia and interest in what is still a good kit to build 40+ years after its initial release. Hopefully you will grace us with more classics after your two Wellesley’s are completed as well. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Great looking Wellington Tony. I must admit to having no knowledge of that particular scheme, but there's something very appealing about it. As with all of your models, the finish is impeccable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Great scheme and cracking work on such an old kit - but you gotta love the box art! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Superbly done. A Matchbox kit and an unusual colour scheme. What more could you ask for!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Hello,Tony - Another transformation of a classic kit.This Wellington build looks superb and the unusual variant and scheme make a great alternative. 😉👍 All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Very impressive. And a lovely looking scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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