tonyot Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) Hiya Folks, Well the new 1/72nd scale Airfix Wellington was delivered by the postie this afternoon and I started to get on with it straight away,...... here is the painted interior by tea time; I have to say that I am very impressed indeed,..... the turret detail is the best I`ve seen in a 1/72nd scale British bomber so far, the fabric and geodetic surface detail is sublime and the interior has everything you need,....... just need to decide on a colour scheme now and DK Decals have just released three sheets to choose from! Cheers Tony Edited August 1, 2018 by tonyot 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 That's fast work, Tony! Following with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Looks like a real game-changing kit. Out of interest, was the geodetic frame really left aluminium in the otherwise black flightdeck/nose? Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of painting it black? Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Yay! Front row seat. I’m looking forward to this..... Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Nearly finished I see Tony! Did you let the postman get back into his van first??? Watching this with great interest as I've a feeling that this is going to be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Was the fuselage floor/bomb bay roof really open to the elements when the bomb doors were open? The only reference photos I have showing that area are from Wellington Mk 1c used for paratrooping and the area in question is covered in matting for the paras to sit on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Cheers lad`s,.... no pressure then! I`ve got quite a few builds on the go at the moment in various GB`s,..... but I just had to start this straight away,... it is that good! 39 minutes ago, Killingholme said: Looks like a real game-changing kit. Out of interest, was the geodetic frame really left aluminium in the otherwise black flightdeck/nose? Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of painting it black? Will Re the geodetics in the cockpit area,... I really don`t know mate,....... I`ve tried to subdue them slightly in this area to make them look like weathered painted metal,...... but I doubt that it will make much difference once the model is finished. Cheers Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 36 minutes ago, Aeronut said: Was the fuselage floor/bomb bay roof really open to the elements when the bomb doors were open? The only reference photos I have showing that area are from Wellington Mk 1c used for paratrooping and the area in question is covered in matting for the paras to sit on. I was under the impression that the area was plywood covered,...... I`m currently researching it,...... give me time,....I only got the kit this afternoon!!😉 I`m just uploading some pics to Flickr which should answer some questions,..... I was just eating my Spaghetti Bolognese!! Cheers Tony 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) Here are some pics that I have saved on my hard drive over the years which may answer some questions,..... remember that the RAF Museum aircraft is a late war build converted into a post war T.10. My thanks to the original photographers; As you can see the bomb bay area was `plated' over with wood,.... but this was a post war trainer. Here are some period pics,..; On the kit the outer bomb bay doors ar moulded open with visible hinges and a gap between them and the fuselage,..... but looking at this desert based Mk.II I may cut them off and re attached them without the gap; And last of all,..... I wish that somebody would raise this Wimpey found in the Med/Aegean! It looks to be a Mk.Ic converted for torpedo bomber duties with the turret replaced by a wooden structure which has rotted away? ; Cheers Tony Edited July 4, 2018 by tonyot 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) Well what colour scheme should I choose? I want something a little `different' and DK Decals have just released three sheets which cater for just this eventuality; Now I intend on building a few of these new kits,..... and want to build one with the `solid' nose,........ but this one will probably have a nose turret! The ASR Flight Wimpey`s used over the Med have always interested me,.... whoever painted this one couldn`t reach the top of th fin to overpaint the previous bomber black; And some appear to have had a three colour upper surface scheme!; I quite like the `coastal' Wimpey`s used in the Med like these too, especially the torpedo bombers of 38 Sqn (1st photo) and the 459 Sqn RAAF aircraft called `Little Joe' fitted with a 20mm cannon in the nose, coded F and seen in the 3rd photo ; The Coastal Command Wimpeys are interesting too; And the early war bombers; Here are a few colour pics to use as reference too; Notice the freshly doped fabric on the right wing of the Wimpey in the above pic. Cheers Tony Edited July 6, 2018 by tonyot 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'll take a seat for the show if you don't mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Hot off the press eh Tony, looks like you're going to need a few of these with all those decal choices. Its good to see DK including some 75 sqn ones in there, happily I can pass on the DK offerings as I believe one of the kit choices is for the machine Jimmy Ward won his VC on. That's the only one I'll be needing. Steve. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I can see myself wanting a few of these myself. I’d go at least one Mk.1A/C but the icing on the cake would be a clear nose and tail early Mk.1. This has always been my favourite Wimpy version so hope that a quickfire conversation gets released shortly. As I’ve already purchased season tickets to the T’OT model fest, my seat has already been reserved. I’m just waiting for a fresh batch of pop corn to arrive and illl join you lot a little later. I’m fully aware that at Tony’s build rate I’d best not wait too long or the show will be all but finished. Cheers and looking forward to the upcoming Wimpy educational.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Looks like a lovely kit! I did D-AA on my MPM version, and the low green/earth demarcation worked a treat. Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Though not really my scale, I had a very close look at this at Telford last year - it looks a superb kit. My Dad (an RN Observer - Swordfish & Barracuda) had a Wimpey in his logbook (I assume an ASV radar trainer), so I might yet be tempted one day. So you definitely have my attention! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 option 9 of page 1 from the decal sheet gets my vote 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) Cheers Fella`s,..... thanks for your support. Adrian, I remember your model well mate,.... it was a real corker! Right,.... last night I got most of the interior put together,.... here are some pics; The fuselage will be closed today and then I shall concentrate on the wings, Cheers Tony Edit,.... if you look closely you can see flashed over holes for ASV antennae in the rear fuselage! So a Mk.VIII looks to be on the cards? There also appear to be lines to score along to remove the nose and rear turret areas,.... again, other options like 4 gun rear turret and solid nose? We`ll see whether the engine nacelles will allow different engine options too,..... shouldn`t be too hard. Edited July 5, 2018 by tonyot 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Tony, Brilliant as ever. Should be getting mine from Hannants in a few days. Very much looking forward to seeing it. But your build and pics will suffice until then. Well done! All the Best! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Looking nice Tony. I like the pic of the Wellington over the sea in company with the sole RAF Fairchild 91. First time seen a picture of the Fairchild in the air. I'll pop back later tonight and look at the finished product🤭😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 22 hours ago, tonyot said: And some appear to have had a three colour upper surface scheme!; A three colour scheme on an RAF aircraft? What is this blasphemy?? What next, the abolition of the monarchy??? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Deleted - please remove unedited quotes that repeat multiple pictures unnecessarily. they are annoying to scroll past repeatedly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Hi Tony. Do you know who found out the third color on the 9. DK72069 set (Wellington Mk.IC, T2829 - 9th option) was Mid Stone ? And what does speak for that very interesting color combination ? Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Blimey Tony that's quick you're a machine !!!. Lovely kit and great work so far. Would love one of these myself. Great photos too. Keep up the good work. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Nice work Tony. I look forward to picking mine up from my LMS this weekend. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Great stuff Tony, I have both the Matchbox and a 70's Airfix boxing of this, I will follow with great interest and try desperately to avoid adding to the stash cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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