JohnHaa Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Dear members, Here is an addition to my Harvard Topic. As promised this time : the Commonwealth CA-9 Wirraway. I found the information in Profile Nr. 154. I'm still glad, that I had the wishdom, long ago, to buy the 10- Part Flypast books. I still use them for a quick look over for some info. I changed the engine cowl for a more straight one. I added a new air inlet beneath the cowl, added two MG's up front, made new round wingtips and a new vertical rudder and the most major job, sanded all the details from the fuselage aera, where the covering was in fabric. After that I carefully scribbed some lines to simulate the fabric covering. Finally I made a new lower canopy, using the orinal as a pattern. Nowadays this conversion work is of course not necessary, Special Hobby has a nice model in 1/48. Only in those old times, I did not know that....🤨 But I like to show, what is possible with the old Monogram kit. I hope you enjoy the photographs ! With kind greetings, JohnHaa c. 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Beautiful Wirraway 👍 You've really done a nice job on this conversion and all your efforts really paid off. Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 What a splendid looking model, John. Cracking paintwork.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Beautiful job, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Very nice build, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Cracking little Wirraway that, the finish looks superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Nice job. As you say, a lot of work on an old kit. You will have no fear of the SH kit which is quite good. There's even an upgrade set for it for super-detailers. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Clean and nifty. Nice build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 The scratch-build master has struck again! Superb conversion John. I wish I had such a fine exotic model for my Pacific War collection. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHaa Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Thank you all for your nice words ! My conversion works were indeed a good starting point for my later scratch building . Cheers, JohnHaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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