Tail-Dragon Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 I'll probably be doing the Wireless operators position when I get to the fuselage, any help would be appreciated. What is going to give me a headache is vacuforming a Boulton Paul turret. The Classics offering looks kind of like a mushroom! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 19 hours ago, Tail-Dragon said: I'll probably be doing the Wireless operators position when I get to the fuselage, any help would be appreciated. What is going to give me a headache is vacuforming a Boulton Paul turret. The Classics offering looks kind of like a mushroom! Does one of the Ventura boxings have the BP turret in it? Maybe worth a look? Sensational work going on there, keep it up, the Hudson is one of my favorite Aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 5 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: Does one of the Ventura boxings have the BP turret in it? Maybe worth a look? Yes, the Revell Ventura RAF has the correct BP turret. Unfortunately the kit is out of production, sold out on all the vendors I look at, Revell Germany says they have no spare or replacement parts available, and the kit, used, on EvilBay commands absurd prices (far more than you would pay for just the turret). It's a shame, as with that release, Revell had corrected the wrong props on the US release. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Tail-Dragon said: Yes, the Revell Ventura RAF has the correct BP turret. Unfortunately the kit is out of production, sold out on all the vendors I look at, Revell Germany says they have no spare or replacement parts available, and the kit, used, on EvilBay commands absurd prices (far more than you would pay for just the turret). It's a shame, as with that release, Revell had corrected the wrong props on the US release. I have good access to a Hudson restoration that I can visit on a weekend or get areas photographed you might need from one of the guys there Cheers Anthony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/8/2021 at 1:03 AM, Tail-Dragon said: I'll probably be doing the Wireless operators position when I get to the fuselage, any help would be appreciated. What is going to give me a headache is vacuforming a Boulton Paul turret. The Classics offering looks kind of like a mushroom! If you PM me your e mail address I`ll get some stuff off to you mate. For the turret,..... what about the Revell/Monogram Ventura Mk.I/II,.... the RAF bomber version,.... it has the correct turret and it is a beauty too. You can built the Ventura without the turret later,..... and they were recently being sold off quite cheaply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 4:37 AM, Anthony in NZ said: I have good access to a Hudson restoration that I can visit on a weekend or get areas photographed you might need from one of the guys there Cheers Anthony That's very kind of you, but I wouldn't want you to go to that kind of trouble for me. I'm not sure how much of the interior will be seen, in any event. Thanks, colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) More progress. I thought the easiest way to deal with the slots on the wing was to cut out the leading edge at the slots, build up the interior, and re-attach the leading edge. Should work (I hope) ... bit more on the engines, ... and, while everything else was setting up, I've started on the cockpit. The panel was so out of whack, the undersized throttle quadrant would have only been reachable by the Bombardier/Navigator - so the panel was rebuilt, and a new quadrant made (levers to be added later). And the bottom pedestal intruded way to far into the Pilots leg space - so it was cut back on one side, and extended on the other. Miles to go, yet ... Colin Edited April 15, 2021 by Tail-Dragon 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Oh wow what fantastic work on the cockpit that looks great as well as the slot work on the wings. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Good looking adjustments to the 'pit! And really liking that nav seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) ... a bit more on the Hudson. The wing slots are coming along ... ... and some more structure on the cockpit/navigator positions. There was so much wrong or missing that I might have been farther ahead to scratch build the whole thing. I had to notch my wing spar to clear the radio operator's floor, and add a doubler for strength. I couldn't move the wing spar any farther back, or it wouldn't clear the wheel wells. Now that I have the basic shapes, I can start adding the details. Colin Edited April 18, 2021 by Tail-Dragon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 That way or this way, it's looking real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Cockpit details are great Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 ... more progress, I just have to add belts, and do the Radio operators position now ... ... and the wing slots a finished, just have to restore the missing panel lines. I should be able to start painting soon! Colin 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Oh wow that interior looks fantastic with all the extra details and the wing slots too. Cracking work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Perfection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Those wing slots look divine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 At last, some color has been added! ... once the paint starts going on, it begins to feel like the end is in sight! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Looks lovely with paint and all that extra work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 The extra work on those gear wells really paid off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Well, the side windows are installed, and the cockpit is finally finished (as far as I'm going to go). I just have to finish the turret base and I'll be ready to close the fuselage. Who knows how much will be seen! Colin Edited April 30, 2021 by Tail-Dragon 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 The cockpit looks absolutely fantastic, you have done a cracking job. When I did the Ventura you could see the Radio Op compartment but no further back and nothing really in the nose the Hudson is different though and with the windows in the nose you will see some of it, so all you efforts are worthwhile. Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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