tonyot Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Hiya Folks, I built this model alongside a couple of the new Airfix Wellington kits and has been built wearing the camouflage and markings of Wellington Mk.Ic Z1044 operated in the Air Sea Rescue role by 294 Sqn in Libya during 1944,.... using a photo that I have in my private collection as my main reference, plus other pics from the same unit! Here is the WIP which also includes the Airfix kits; And here is the model; The model was brush painted using Aeromaster acrylic US Neutral Grey, Dark Slate Grey and RAF Azure Blue. Cheers Tony 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Beautiful work Tony. When I compare your Wellington to my Blenheim posted here.................😫 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 47 minutes ago, Neil.C said: Beautiful work Tony. When I compare your Wellington to my Blenheim posted here.................😫 Hey Neil it is all practice mate,.... your Blenheim is a good start,..... the more you build the better you will get,.... I have seen much. much worse so please don`t get downhearted. Cheers Tony 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Very different, I know it is Air Sea Rescue. But no guns? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Another stunner, Tony. Are you on Airfix's Christmas card list? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Steve27752 said: Very different, I know it is Air Sea Rescue. But no guns? Well it wasn`t fitted with any in the photo and they did take them out and clean them too! Being based in Libya in 1944,..... I doubt that there was much need for guns anyway. 1 hour ago, Vinnie said: Another stunner, Tony. Are you on Airfix's Christmas card list? Cheers Vinnie,..... glad you like it/them,...... haha,.... it would be nice wouldn`t it eh! Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Blimey Tony have you got a production line going ??? Great work fella another stunning Wimpey. All the best Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Brilliant threesome there Tony. They're all of them superb, but I can see the attraction in that ASR one, that is a stunning scheme. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Fantastic job mate (as usual!) Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Well guns or no guns. Very nice. Edited August 3, 2018 by Steve27752 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I've been waiting patiently to see this one finished Tony and it's certainly been worth the wait. That's a gorgeous colour scheme. Lovely job as ever Tony and a very fine trio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Thanks for the additional comments folks,.... just noticed them,...... sorry my thanks is rather belated!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Looks very refreshing in such colors! Nice indeed. Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Something different.... Looks great in this not very usual camouflage combination. Excellent project Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Cheers Fella`s,...... yes once I found this scheme I just had to model it as it looks great,.......... glad you like the resut,.... ta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Hi Tony. Very nice Wimpey indeed!. Do like the RAF Azure Blue used in that theatre. Makes for an unusual combination. Im interested in how this aircraft was used in an ASR role too? Was it just used as a search platform or did it hold life saving equipment In its bomb bay to drop to aircrew? Like a wooden launch with food water and other life saving stuff? My last boss. his grandfather was an Engineer on Wimpeys and flew in the Mediterranean Theatre. He ended up in a raft after one sortie and was the only crew member to survive. I would love to find out a little more about his grandfathers escapades. Will ask him.. Regards, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Col Walter E Kurtz said: Hi Tony. Very nice Wimpey indeed!. Do like the RAF Azure Blue used in that theatre. Makes for an unusual combination. Im interested in how this aircraft was used in an ASR role too? Was it just used as a search platform or did it hold life saving equipment In its bomb bay to drop to aircrew? Like a wooden launch with food water and other life saving stuff? My last boss. his grandfather was an Engineer on Wimpeys and flew in the Mediterranean Theatre. He ended up in a raft after one sortie and was the only crew member to survive. I would love to find out a little more about his grandfathers escapades. Will ask him.. Regards, Andy Thanks mate,...... I`ve eeen film of them working in conjunction with High Speed Launches and amphibian rescue aircraft,..... so presumably mostly for search,..... although it would have carried a few dinghy`s and rescue gear that it could drop too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 On 8/3/2018 at 12:27 AM, Neil.C said: Beautiful work Tony. When I compare your Wellington to my Blenheim posted here.................😫 Tony’s right Neil, now I haven’t as yet come across your Blenheim however there is no one on here who hasn’t built a kit that hasn’t quite turned out to ones expectations. Keep at it mate. Now that’s a lovely Wimpy Tony, looks very neat in those cool colours - very well done. Cheers.. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 13 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Tony’s right Neil, now I haven’t as yet come across your Blenheim however there is no one on here who hasn’t built a kit that hasn’t quite turned out to ones expectations. Keep at it mate. Now that’s a lovely Wimpy Tony, looks very neat in those cool colours - very well done. Cheers.. Dave Thanks Dave,... glad you like it mate and I fully agree....... a model never turns out just as you want it,..... my current Hudson has a lot of problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Another Tony trifecta; Scheme, Skill and (back)Story. That's a beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 02/08/2018 at 16:24, tonyot said: Hiya Folks, I built this model alongside a couple of the new Airfix Wellington kits and has been built wearing the camouflage and markings of Wellington Mk.Ic Z1044 operated in the Air Sea Rescue role by 294 Sqn in Libya during 1944,.... using a photo that I have in my private collection as my main reference, plus other pics from the same unit! Here is the WIP which also includes the Airfix kits; And here is the model; The model was brush painted using Aeromaster acrylic US Neutral Grey, Dark Slate Grey and RAF Azure Blue. Cheers Tony Super nice Wimpy. Alain PS : I would like to post a Special MTO Wimpy, if it's possible, tell me your feeling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 minute ago, MACALAIN said: Super nice Wimpy. Alain PS : I would like to post a Special MTO Wimpy, if it's possible, tell me your feeling Thanks Alain,..... mate if you want to post a model,.... you go for it. 40 minutes ago, Cookenbacher said: Another Tony trifecta; Scheme, Skill and (back)Story. That's a beauty. Cheers mate,.... glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, tonyot said: Thanks Alain,..... mate if you want to post a model,.... you go for it. Cheers mate,.... glad you like it. It's done, I had also post a few Malta Hurricane a few weeks ago Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Lovely looking Wimpey, looks great in that colour scheme, first class ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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