Jonners Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Hi folks, The AW Wolf was one of those often slightly bizarre-looking interwar British prototypes built in response to the Air Ministry’s frequent specifications, in this case Spec 08/23 which called for a dedicated reconnaissance type. Six prototypes were built, three of which were converted with dual-controls and placed on the civilian register. The first prototype, J6921 (pictured above), was tested at Martlesham Heath but no Air Ministry order was forthcoming. It remained at Martlesham for over 2 years and was used to test individual items of equipment. My efforts to replicate this machine in 1:144 are detailed in the WiP thread here: Thanks to all those BM’ers who offered top tips through the build, which (IMHO) doesn’t come close to some of the masterpieces of scratchbuilding that are frequently showcased here. Purists will have to hold their peace at the scale infidelities that they will find, but it’s a learning process and I haven’t enjoyed my modelling this much in ages! Anyway, here are some pics: (The prop isn’t really this garish; the desk light just makes it look that way in this pic.) And, as will become usual, one last pic ‘for luck’: Thanks for taking the trouble to have a look. Now to start on planning the next obscure subject! Jon Edited January 13, 2019 by Jonners 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Lovely job,tbh i like the shot of the prop you can see the grain without a close up of it.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Tremendous job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Super job I really like seeing a good bash at a scratchbuild, brilliant in 1/144, well done on the subject too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Incredible work. I had to spend half an hour poring over your WIP and I could really empathise with your dilemma when discovering that the 10mm diameter, 70+ pieces radial engine should have been 8mm. Make another one, or…? The WIP has number of clever secrets from Master John Aero and Marklo as well. A good and instructional read. This is a great example of real modelling. Inspiring! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Great looking model. Amazing that it's 1/144 scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I have to agree with Joachim: this is a truly inspirational build, and the fact that you a) kept going in spite of some mistakes, and b) have produced a wonderful model of an obscure type in an even more obscure scale syas much for your modelling skills. Those weird but wonderful interwar types of too under-represented IMHO - good for you in finding one and bringing it to our attention. Great build thread too - although I managed to msiss it at the time! P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Beauty! Scratching is not for the faint-hearted but scratching in 144 of such a small plane is sheer madness! Hopefully, when they carry you away to the asylum they'll let you take your tools so you can show us some more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 10 hours ago, Uncle Pete said: Hopefully, when they carry you away to the asylum they'll let you take your tools so you can show us some more. Too late! The warders have already let me loose with sharp implements: The fools! Do they know where this leads? Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmm Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Now that’s really impressive. Wow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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