AliGauld Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Hi There. One of the reasons I got back into modelling was to build some or all of the aircraft that I was lucky enough to fly in during my time in the Air Cadets. So, here is my first flight and one of the planes that I learned to fly in. WP860 from RAF Turnhouse. We flew from there during a summer camp but my first time was from Lossie when they came up on a gorgeous sunny Sunday afternoon. This was a nice little kit and any errors and omissions are my fault entirely. My canopy masking wasn't the best I have done but i'm chuffed to bits with the finished kit and this one is personal and means quite a bit to me. Painted with, Mr. Finishing Surfacer White, Humbrol Arrow Red, Colourcoats Light Aircraft Grey and finished with Windsor & Newton Galeria Satin Varnish As always thanks for looking and any and all criticism and comments are welcome. Cheers, Alistair 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhutchi Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Excellent build. I wish I had my log book so that I could remember which Chipmunk I first flew in from EAF at Cambridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, jhutchi said: Excellent build. I wish I had my log book so that I could remember which Chipmunk I first flew in from EAF at Cambridge Many Thanks, To be honest I thought I'd lost mine years ago but found it recently tucked into a book in an old bookshelf. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Really nice model of a nice aircraft !! Congrats !! I like models with a story behind her !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Wonderfully built. I don't see any masking errors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 40 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Really nice model of a nice aircraft !! Congrats !! I like models with a story behind her !! Sincerely. CC Thanks very much for your kind words, Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 26 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Wonderfully built. I don't see any masking errors. Thank You very much. It's more to do with the Camera angle than anything else. They are there and I know they are. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Lovely build and well done on the paint job. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, David Womby said: Lovely build and well done on the paint job. David Thanks very much for your kind words Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbay133 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Love it. The back story is great. I had my first AEF flight in WZ875 from Turnhouse, more years ago than I care to think. I need to get a Chippy and hope I can get somewhere near the quality you have achieved. Cheers Graeme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 25 minutes ago, dbay133 said: Love it. The back story is great. I had my first AEF flight in WZ875 from Turnhouse, more years ago than I care to think. I need to get a Chippy and hope I can get somewhere near the quality you have achieved. Cheers Graeme Hi There, Many thanks for your kind words. It's all in the dim and distant past I'm afraid but some things you never forget. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 That's a good'un! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 9 hours ago, FatFlyHalf said: That's a good'un! Thank-you very much Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Super nice and clean build! The Chipmunk is one of my favorite trainers and you did a stellar job on yours. Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Nicely done Who doesn't like a Chippie in Red/Grey/White? I built my Airfix Chippie as WP860 as, according to my log book, that was the one I flew the most. AEF and learnt to fly mostly in it. It seemed to get around quite a bit. I flew it from all over the UK 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 11 hours ago, Don said: Super nice and clean build! The Chipmunk is one of my favorite trainers and you did a stellar job on yours. Don Thanks so much. 9 hours ago, Black Knight said: Nicely done Who doesn't like a Chippie in Red/Grey/White? I built my Airfix Chippie as WP860 as, according to my log book, that was the one I flew the most. AEF and learnt to fly mostly in it. It seemed to get around quite a bit. I flew it from all over the UK Hi there, It's the only scheme for me with the Chippie but I may be just a touch biased. I feel a bit proprietary about it though. She belongs to me and me alone. 😉 Really nice job on yours. Looks superb. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I may well have flown in that one too. Very nicely done and a great idea for a theme. I had considered building a model of every type I have worked on which isn't that extensive a list as it turns out. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Duncan B said: I may well have flown in that one too. Very nicely done and a great idea for a theme. I had considered building a model of every type I have worked on which isn't that extensive a list as it turns out. Duncan B Hi Duncan, Thanks for the kind comments. You know you need to do it just to show the rest of us mere mortals how it should be done. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Lovely chipmunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 So nice to see a Chipmunk in RFI. Such a charismatic little aeroplane and one which I remember with so much fondness. I first flew in one in August 1992 (I think - I can't find my 3822 to check) from RAF Shawbury and I can still smell it. Some of my friends and I still say "Jump, jump, John" when things look a bit sketchy! A lovely model, and one that should be on every ex-ATC cadet's list to build. It's certainly on mine. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 43 minutes ago, trickydicky210 said: Lovely chipmunk Thanks very much for your kind words. 41 minutes ago, jackroadkill said: So nice to see a Chipmunk in RFI. Such a charismatic little aeroplane and one which I remember with so much fondness. I first flew in one in August 1992 (I think - I can't find my 3822 to check) from RAF Shawbury and I can still smell it. Some of my friends and I still say "Jump, jump, John" when things look a bit sketchy! A lovely model, and one that should be on every ex-ATC cadet's list to build. It's certainly on mine. Hi there, I'm sure the Chippie is very fondly remembered by all former Space Cadets, I know it hold a special place in my heart. The AZ is a nice little kit but as there are no location pins and it's all butt joins needs a little more care and dry fitting but it's well worth it. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Cracking little Chippie! I remember flying in these from RAF Woodvale in the mid-80s. Would love to have one of these plus a Sedbergh glider in 1/48. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, Lord Riot said: Cracking little Chippie! I remember flying in these from RAF Woodvale in the mid-80s. Would love to have one of these plus a Sedbergh glider in 1/48. Many Thanks, I would love to find a kit of a Sedbergh glider. We only went gliding once from Kirknewton when we were at camp at Turnhouse but I will never forget that feeling of complete freedom at the moment that the tow line was released. Wonderful. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 That’s a great job! I would pull the trigger on an AZ one (have you seen the price of the Airfix ones on eBay lately!) but I’ve a sneaky feeling Airfix will do a new tool one soon! TT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: That’s a great job! I would pull the trigger on an AZ one (have you seen the price of the Airfix ones on eBay lately!) but I’ve a sneaky feeling Airfix will do a new tool one soon! TT I'd love a new-tooled Airfix kit... in 1/48! What are the chances?! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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