Vingtor Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Fly 1/72 Whitley built as a BOAC Mk.V. Apart from the apparent modifications in the nose and tail (turrets removed and glazing blanked), the engine fronts have been reshaped, landing lights have been installed in the port wing leading edge and the cockpit glazing has been replaced by Falcon vacuformed transparency. Decals are (of course ) from Vingtor. Nils 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Superb stuff, how easily did the Falcon canopy fit? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Quite well, actually. I was afraid it would be too wide, but it wasn't. It has to be carefully trimmed though. Nils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Really nice that! I like these WW2 BOAC builds - I was really tempted to do a Mossie in the recent Mosquito GB but decided not to in the end. I'm definitely going to do one in the future (although perhaps not the Whitley!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Very nice work, Nils. I wish there was a civil non-camoflaged Whitley. Cheers, Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 very nice,looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 I like these WW2 BOAC builds - I was really tempted to do a Mossie in the recent Mosquito GB but decided not to in the end. I'm definitely going to do one in the future (although perhaps not the Whitley!) Decals for BOAC CW-20 (= C-46 prototype) and Dakota Mk.I will soon be available - hopefully in a week or two. Nils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Decals for BOAC CW-20 (= C-46 prototype) and Dakota Mk.I will soon be available - hopefully in a week or two. Nils Will keep an eye out Nils! Ta for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Brilliant job on that, Really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Nice build, ugly plane though! FF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 there's a bit of history done well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Lovely build! I'd like to build one of these as my grandfather learned parachuting in the airborne artillery at Ringway and they used these at the time. I believe they used to jump out of a hole in the bottom and risked breaking their noses every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Very nice, unusual to see civilian bomber conversions. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 That's gorgeous Nils. I too like the civvy bomber variants and feel all the more inspired after seeing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 You've done a very good job here. Nice to see a BOAC version. I built a Frog Whitley ( Sure it was Frog) in 1973. I'd forgotten about it until I saw this. Yours is much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Good job. I never knew BOAC had these. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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