CedB Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I've been waiting to build this until people have forgotten that Airfix have brought out a new tool that is, no doubt, much better. It looks like a nice kit though; resin, PE, nice canopy molding… and then I remembered it's short-run. A month later and after a few, ahem, issues (see WiP here for details) she's ready for the ceiling… Colourcoats paint, W&N matt varnish and lots of Anglo-Saxon. I hope you like it. Landing lights are Marabu with Diamond Sellotape for the 'glass'. Finally, the famous Mk III ventral turret: Glad that's over but fairly happy with the result 58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Well done sir, a wonderful build. Including the dustbin underneath too. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Good work Ced, and a credit to your patience Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Well done Ced. What a great looking model.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Excellent Whitley and very enjoyable build. .... Now im off to see the progress on the Jug. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 After all the trials and tribulations you went through with this, she turned out just great Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Nicely done. I built a frog kit with DB conversion kits about 25 years ago. I have the Fly kit and the WIP will be useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Ced! You forgot to paint the mass balances on the rudders! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Well done Ced, Tidy (as we say hereabouts). Meaning it's a good one! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Brilliant! Fought you all the way but you won her over. 🙌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Very nice. Might get Airfix's one when I finally have a new display case sorted out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Nice job, looks just right and really different with the Tiger radials. Sometime I'll get on with the pair of Airfix one's I have. Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 19 hours ago, FatFlyHalf said: Tidy (as we say hereabouts). Well tidy, as we say further south! Cracking job Ced, lovely Whitley! Great wip thread too, as usual! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: Very nice. Might get Airfix's one when I finally have a new display case sorted out Thanks Adam - it'll certainly be easier than this kit, I hope! 1 hour ago, DaveyGair said: Nice job, looks just right and really different with the Tiger radials. Sometime I'll get on with the pair of Airfix one's I have. Davey. Thanks Davey 33 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Well tidy, as we say further south! Cracking job Ced, lovely Whitley! Great wip thread too, as usual! Keith Thanks Keith, pleased you like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Another great build Ced and an enjoyable journey for us! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Love that, always love a Whitley. That turret looks like a R2-D2 prototype! Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Great job Ced,beautifully painted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 7 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Another great build Ced and an enjoyable journey for us! Terry Thanks Terry - glad you enjoyed the journey! 3 hours ago, MarcNewitt said: Love that, always love a Whitley. That turret looks like a R2-D2 prototype! Marc Thanks Parc Turrets? Don't talk to me about turrets! 22 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Great job Ced,beautifully painted. Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Very nice! Your hard work and dedication paid off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 That looks terrific, Ced. Really good to see a Tiger powered one for a change. I would imagine that the Fly kit doesn't exactly fall together either. I only hope my Airfix one turns out as good. Nice to see one with the wheels up too. It really accentuates the sleek lines of the Whitley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Wonderful example of the type 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 8 hours ago, kapam said: Very nice! Your hard work and dedication paid off. Thanks kapam Not the easiest of kits but worth the effort. 1 hour ago, Meatbox8 said: That looks terrific, Ced. Really good to see a Tiger powered one for a change. I would imagine that the Fly kit doesn't exactly fall together either. I only hope my Airfix one turns out as good. Nice to see one with the wheels up too. It really accentuates the sleek lines of the Whitley Thanks MB - short runs are always a bit of a challenge, but they do such interesting subjects! 1 hour ago, F-32 said: Wonderful example of the type Thanks F-32, kind of you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 I've finally got around to hanging the Whitley in 'Bomber Alley': Showing off her ventral turret nicely: Not my favourite job, standing on a step ladder trying to tie 'invisible thread'. This time I knocked off one of the prop blades AND the aerial wire so she had to come down again for repairs. Of course you'll have predicted that, if you followed the WiP, I've also lost an actuator… 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 You really are a clumsy bugger at times! Looks great up there with the others though! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 True Ian, true… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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