David Womby Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Here's the old Pegasus limited-run kit of the Boulton Paul Balliol. I did it as Sea Balliol WP333 as I believe that may have been the last aircraft delivered to the UK Armed Forces with a Merlin engine. WP333 was delivered to the Royal Navy in December 1954. The kit is actually quite nice in some ways - the parts fit well and it has nice fine recessed panel lines and details. What it doesn't have is any interior except two seats. Not even a floor! Nor does it have a radiator to stop seeing right through the intake under the prop. So, I scratched an interior and radiator and I added the tailhook and tailwheel device to stop it snagging the arrestor wire. The kit wheels were too large but some old white metal ones for a Spitfire were just right. The exhausts stacks were horrid and stuck out too much at the rear end. I cut slots and fitted Aeroclub metal stacks that I fitted to be more recessed at the rear end. Paints are ModelMaster Acryl Silver and Yellow. The serials and titles, and the anti-dazzle panel and walkways, are home-made decals. So too are the landing lights because I forgot to cut the leading edges and insert some clear plastic and didn't fancy doing it after the paint was on. Comments and criticisms (except asking why I bothered instead of buying the recent Special Hobby one) are welcomed. David 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Nice work - going the extra mile on interior and other details really does you credit. Quite a cute little aeroplane that I practically did not know existed until a few years ago. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Nice work on a rare bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Nicely done David, you've done to this what I lacked the courage to, so moved mine on & bought a SH one. Seeing yours, it wasn't really that necessary, yours ticks all the boxes to my mind. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Yet another example demonstrating how modelling skills and (a lot of!) TLC can transform a basic old kit into a showcase model. Impressed and inspired! I have a couple of those old Pegasus kits in the attic, including a quite nice Kikka… Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 You've worked the magic there! Sad to think that '333' was scrapped as recently as January 1969 although as she had been used for spares for WL732,I don't know how much was left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, Scimitar said: as recently as January 1969 Not to show disrespect old mate, but Jan '69 was nearly half a century ago! 'as recently as'... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 A lovely build David and I am hoping you can build up for us some more Pegasus kits, I have a couple in the stash as well, my congratulations. Regards Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 7 hours ago, Rob G said: as recently as'... OK OK! see you youngsters In preservation terms then...recent. 1969..a vintage year..I joined the working masses having binned school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamevender Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) Actually goes together pretty well. Edited August 16, 2018 by gamevender 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Hello david, Congrats with this excellent build. I liked the subject. Regards, Orion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamevender Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 By the way, does anyone know what those little grids are on the wings just inboard of the ailerons on the top of the wings? They are engraved on the kits wings, but are pretty shallow and faint, but they do show up in photos of real aircraft. As the kit ones were lost in sanding/primering, I represented them with some decal, but have no idea what they are or what purpose they serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 I am pretty sure they are airbrakes. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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