Christer A Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) Here is finally the RFI for the Whitley I choose to do Z6743 from No.78 Sqn RAF Bomber Command, 1941. It was shot down over Belguim on a raid to Aachen on the night 9-10 july. All four crewmen persiched. The model is off course Airfix new tool whitley, but with new markings from a DK Decal sheet which @Roger Newsomewas kind enough to donate. Thanks for that! I owe you one. I also added Eduard etch for the cockpit, and four brass .303 for the rear turret It's painted with Gunze acrylics and Tamiya, with both pre and postshades to get some more life into it. Montex provided some muche needed maskings for all windows (that greenhouse is not something to play with!), and also masks for the roundels which were duly painted. Semimatt gloss coat from MrPaint samt and an antenna wire from Uschi Van Der Rosten finished the kit. WIP can be found here The The clear piece above the front turret were removed when installing the turret, and I made a complete mess here, with a badly fitting part and lots of gaps, which I was laxy enough not to fix. It's also a bad idea to use a large blob of CA-glue to secure an antenna wire... Oh well, I did complete another model atleast, and the need for a british bomber has lessened. For awhile atleast //Christer Edited September 11, 2018 by Christer A Forgot to mention that the roundels were painted. 47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 That is a lovely build, Christer. What paint did you use for the black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) Thanks Vinnie! I started with Tamiya NATO Black, and then I sprayed wildly with a lightened version to get a random patchy feel. Edited September 11, 2018 by Christer A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Great finish Christer and I was glad to lend a hand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I like that! Particularly the way the windsreen is attached with no break in the paint but a very sharp join - quite often you see models where that's not so well done. Thanks for sharing the tip on the black - if I ever get to it mine will be 10 OTU overall black so good to know how to give it some variation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 This looks a lovely build, I keep threatening to get this kit(along with a MkII Lancaster🤔, I digress). Had you not said the issues you mentioned, I wouldn't have noticed- but I'll leave that to the dims & rivet accountants😆. Thank you for sharing👍👍👍. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 This is very nice indeed, great paintwork and a lovely finish. I have the old frog one in the stash to build one day. Thanks for sharing All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Now that is MODEL building. Wow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Nice model Christer, the paint finish is impressive, I particularly like the way you have painted the wheels- very effective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Cracking Whitley, thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Well done on your Whitley 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellE Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Superb! 😀 makes me want to get mine out of the stash and start it, but. Must. Finish. Current. Project. First. There, I said it 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Nice! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Top notch work! A very striking (if not particularly beautiful) plane. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Thanks a lot for all the kind comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 A lovely looking Whitley. Great paintwork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Look's superb,Beautifully painted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Another great build - the shading on the black came out really well - well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 A very nice build. Thanks for highlighting those little windows forward of the cockpit which I would otherwise have probably blithely overpainted. I sometimes think Airfix are a little too clever for their own good, with good innovative design let down by the quality of the plastic emerging from the moulding process (eg the 1/72 Blenheim) but the Whitley is a fairly early example of where it all came together nicely. I haven't heard much said against this kit and I've certainly no complaints about mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Thanks Seahawk. I totalt agree that Airfix designers are more clever than what their usual bunch of suppliers can handle. One drawback of outsourcing production... Edited January 14, 2019 by Christer A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Great looking Whitley there, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Great looking Whitley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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