David Womby Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 This is the original (1958 mould) Airfix fuselage combined with the Mbox wings and tailplanes. Why? Well, the Airfix wings are horrible and the Mbox ones, which I had spare, have a wonderful representation of the fabric-covered geodetic structure. I adjusted the tailplanes, elevators and rudder to the shape fitted on later Wellingtons. She represents NC425 which I believe was from No7 Air Navigation School based at RAF Thorney Island c. November 1948. You can find a pic of the original at https://ww2images.com There's a few bits I am not too happy about - notably she's definitely too shiny, the bronze exhaust rings are too dark and the Mbox spinners are a bit too pointy - but on the whole I am happy with her and she looks so pretty in those colours compared to wartime camouflage. David 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Excellent “Wimpy” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Nice bit of cross kitting. I built the original Airfix kit last year (it had been started by me around 1980 - how's that for a "shelf of doom" resurrection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Excellent Wellington in an unfamiliar scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 That's very cool work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Ooòooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I always learn something new on these forums, for that's a Wellington I was totally unfamiliar with. Wonderful job on the kit-bashing, David, and the end result looks fabulous! Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 Thanks, everyone. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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