tonyot Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) Hiya Folks, I`ve been wanting to build a Wimpey torpedo bomber,...... also known as a `Fishington' for some time now and when I found photos of `Little Joe' of 458 Sqn RAAF I just knew it had to be that one, with a gun fitted in the nose! I used the nose turret blank from Alley Cat models, intended for the Trumpeter kit and also DK Decals,....here is the WIP if anybody is interested; This was my first experience of Hataka brush painting paints and they were among the best of the currently available acrylics in this medium. Although Wellington`s used in the torpedo bomber role had the rear bomb doors removed and a torpedo sight fitted in front of the cockpit, reference photos also show that when used for mine laying or bombing sorties the bomb doors were left in place and the sight removed and as this was the configuration seen in the reference photos I went for that. Here is the real aircraft; And a general view of a Wellington torpedo bomber (in this case a radar equipped MkVIII) in its natural environment at 50 feet above the sea,....... which was usually at night and without radar assisted altimeters! Here is the model; Cheers, Tony Edited April 3, 2019 by tonyot 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Great model, fascinating backstory photos, a treat as usual cheers T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Good looking model of an interesting subject Tony. I like that, a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Lovely stuff, as usual, and I'm glad you've found a replacement paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I always enjoy seeing your builds Tony and this one is no exception, really lovely work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Another brilliant build, Tony. 👏👏👏 Also a great story, I never get tired of seeing all these weird and wonderful variants on Britmodeller. Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Great work on an unusual variant. That black is certainly black! pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Very interesting Wellington - something different! Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Thanks for your very kind comments folks,...... just glad you like it. All the best Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Brilliant work again, Tony! I like the way you did the grooves on the front turret 'fairing' to represent what was apparently just fabric stretched over frames. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Very nice model Tony. 38 squadron also used these. My friend very nearly got posted to it. He said he was glad he ended up in 37 squadron because 38 squadron's job was very dangerous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Smashing build Tony another great addition to the collection,you'd have to be brave toget one of these down to wavetop hight for a run and braver still to see it coming! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Very nicely done, great to see a different sorta Whimpey 😎😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Yet another terrific build, Tony, and good to see a representation of this somewhat overlooked part of the Wimpy story. I'm dead chuffed that Alley Cat have produced the turret blank. I've been wanting to build a post-War T.10 for ages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Sherratt Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 That looks really nice - well done. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I want one! Top job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Another splendid build, Tony! It looks like the Alley Cat conversion, although meant for the Trumpeter kit, fit quite nicely on the Airfix. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camper1 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Another nice one Tony,Wellingtons seem to be you favourite at present. Cheers Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Another what I call a 'satisfying' subject from you. I always like the way you take a familiar aeroplane like Wellington and make it quite different from the norm. I had no idea there were Torpedo versions of the Wimpy well actually more likely forgotten as I'm a bit of a fan of the Wimpy. So must have known at one stage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Brilliant Tony, I never heard of torpedo Wellingtons, fantastic stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Cheers again Fella`s,......... thanks for the kind comments. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 13 hours ago, russ c said: Brilliant Tony, I never heard of torpedo Wellingtons, fantastic stuff Yes, there definitely were torpedo Wellingtons. They worked the Mediterranean. It was a very dangerous job as my earlier post said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 A great build of a rare mark of Wellington 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Beautiful work, Tony. Fishington - I love that name! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Think you might be getting the hang of this modelling lark Tony Great model and something a bit different. Dick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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