Tomasz Hajzler Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Hi After the construction of the Boeing F4b-4 I was wondering what to choose as a new project. My choice fell on Wellington from the Brooklands Museum. I thought about it ever since I saw the picture on the cover of the aviation magazine and read the article about this particular aircraft few years ago. I want to do it exactly as it looks in a museum. That's why I flew from Poland to the museum to make my own photographic documentation. I also made contact with the museum, which promised to help in the project. I will use Airfix kit for construction, at least three. My monster in the original. First cut Regards Tomasz Hajzler 44 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Wow! That's quite the project. I'll be watching this space, for sure. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Now this looks interesting, mind if I tag along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 You might be out of your mind You should fit right in here You're off to a good start, good luck Cheers, Stew 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: You might be out of your mind You should fit right in here I don’t think there is any ‘might’ about it - he is out if his mind... but I cannot wait to see how this turns out! The work so far is mind blowing. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Nice start Tomasz - I was impressed by the Brooklands exhibit too and I can't wait to see how you model it; I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Always stop for a long time at the Wellington when I go to Brooklands, just wondering Now I shall just let you do it for me Watching an inspired model being born 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomasz Hajzler Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Hi I'd like to explain how I plan to build fuselage. I saw film on youtube about Wellington. It shows the construction process at the factory. I have to do the same, separatly both side walls, bottom and upper construction and two fragments with complete fuselage. Tube longerons will stiffen side walls. Geodetic structure will be attachted to the frames and floor. Main problem is the shape of geodetic members, this is sigma shaped section. I had to invite how to imitate this shape and I decided to cut structure from fuselage halves. The maximum width is 0.3 mm. Then I will fix a little bit wider polystyren stripes (0.4-.45mm) from the inside. Thickness of this stripes is about 0.2 mm. I will sand off the structure from outside to receive aproxx 0.6mm and fixing outside stripes will be the last step. In this way I will receive geodetic condtruction with thickness of 0.8 mm, this is diameter of longerons. This is theory. First steps Regards Tomasz Edited November 11, 2020 by Tomasz Hajzler 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Wow, my popcorn is ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 No way.... That is amazing work. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Very nice work Tomasz, that looks pretty realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 This would make a good Halloween project for a Wellington Skeleton/Zombie 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Incredible skill, detail and imagination. Professional standard. Quite amazing really, and to think I'm struggling with an oob Phantom! A whole different level this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I am continually amazed how people other modellers, view a particular topic and I admire Thomas for 'thinking outside the box'. This will become a MUST SEE model when its finished and I for one will be watching with great interest Go for it Thomas and show the world a new dimension to modelling 🤗 Good luck Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 What a great project! You certainly have a huge task ahead, but from what you've showed us so far, you're well up to the task! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 You`re crazy sir, but I like it. Will follow with interest. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Exquisite workmanship. Martian👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I’ve long been thinking about doing something similar as a battle damage diorama to show off internal detail, but had it in the “too difficult” file....and I was thinking in 1/48!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzemeister Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Totally bitchen' man! Toes on the nose fur sure! Following along with much interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Wow! Now that's impressive! SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I’ve just found this post. Amazing work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Wow! What a project! Look forward to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Hello, nice start. I'm in of course. Like the Wellington and of course superdetailed and stripped down. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) Well that is me interested,... WOW,..... good luck with this one and I hope that the geodetics work in plastic too as it could be very fragile once finished. Looking forward to see how you do the wings and those bomb doors. My fingers are aching just thinking of all of that cutting. Imagine how a model of the aircraft resting on the bottom of the Loch with quite a bit of the original fabric still attached would look too! https://twitter.com/BrooklandsMuseu/status/1067432861232496640/photo/1 https://lochnesswellington2020.org/ Cheers Tony Edited July 26, 2020 by tonyot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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