Mick Drover Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) Hi all. This is the 1/48th Redroo Model CAC Winjeel. The only changes from the kit options are the big number on the cowl and the A number as this is model was to be built as a specific airframe. The orange/red or whatever it is, is a home brew of Gunze H14 Orange with a few drops of Gunze H(33) Russett added to knock it's vibrancy back a notch. There was an audible sigh of relief when I finished it up this morning as it's been a bit of a slog. For those not familiar with the aircraft. The Winjeel was developed by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation as a Basic Trainer for the Royal Australian Air Force. It operated with 1 Basic Flying Training School at Uranqunity near Wagga. Most of it's service life was spent here however several airframes were transferred to 4 Squadron at Williamtown where they operated in the FAC role until 1995. Several aircraft still fly in private ownership. The Winjeel name is an indigenous word meaning "Young Eagle" A few modelling goals ticked off here in the way of resin a vac canopies, neither of which I'm a fan. Cheers, Mick Edited November 14, 2021 by Mick Drover 44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Just seen this on FB and it looks even better with that larger photos on BM. Honestly Mick, that's the sweetest little thing I've seen in a long time. You've absolutely perfected this very impressive Winjeel build. Lovely Stuff! Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 That's fabulous! Very well built, excellent finish, bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Oh Mick, that's absolutely gorgeous! I can't fault it and now I want one even more. Congratulations on a beautiful model! I've only ever seen one Winjeel in person. Guess which one it was? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Lovely build and finish Mick - congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 That is an impressive model. Beautifully finished and painted. Well done sir!! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Honestly Mick, that's the sweetest little thing I've seen in a long time. 3 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: That is an impressive model. Beautifully finished and painted. Well done sir!! I very much agree with the above! She is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 I just fell off my bar stool. This is superb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksjager Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Fantastic build & the orange you made is spot on. Really great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Yep.....that is nice. Well done that man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Very, very nicely done - I like that a lot, well done buddy. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 I like that. A lot. Obviously I’ve never seen one in real life (wrong part of the planet!) but would build one 👍 Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Very tidy and neat! It grabs your attention. 🏅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Very, very nice Winjeel. My favourite scheme for the Winjeel as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Beautiful build, and with an enviable finish. Superb modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 That Fanta can orange looks spot on, it all looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 That’s really nice. Perfect finish…..love it , where did you buy? Have to grab one. I am sure it would look nice beside a Chipmunk…. have you some more pictures of the cockpit? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Mick Drover said: For those not familiar with the aircraft That would be me. It looks really nice, even the vac canopy came out well I think. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Superb work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 On 11/14/2021 at 9:55 AM, Rabbit Leader said: Just seen this on FB and it looks even better with that larger photos on BM. Honestly Mick, that's the sweetest little thing I've seen in a long time. You've absolutely perfected this very impressive Winjeel build. Lovely Stuff! Cheers and well modelled.. Dave Thanks Dave. On 11/14/2021 at 10:00 AM, dnl42 said: That's fabulous! Very well built, excellent finish, bravo! Thanks @dnl42 22 hours ago, k5054nz said: Oh Mick, that's absolutely gorgeous! I can't fault it and now I want one even more. Congratulations on a beautiful model! I've only ever seen one Winjeel in person. Guess which one it was? That's the one!!! Awesome to see the real thing. The guy I built it for specified the airframe as I think he's either done some flying in it or some air2air photography with it. Although he wanted it without the civil rego . There are a few small thing I can change going by those photos too. Nice snaps BTW. 21 hours ago, Dunny said: Lovely build and finish Mick - congratulations! Thanks @Dunny 20 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: That is an impressive model. Beautifully finished and painted. Well done sir!! Colin Thanks Colin. 17 hours ago, Abandoned Project said: I very much agree with the above! She is a beauty. Thanks @Abandoned Project 16 hours ago, 28ZComeback said: I just fell off my bar stool. This is superb!! Thanks @28ZComeback 16 hours ago, Volksjager said: Fantastic build & the orange you made is spot on. Really great job Thanks @Volksjager. My dad worked on them when he was doing the his apprenticeship with the RAAF. He said the colour was pretty good too. I was happy to hear that I got close! 16 hours ago, Devo said: Yep.....that is nice. Well done that man! Thanks @Devo 16 hours ago, (ex)Sgtrafman said: Very, very nicely done - I like that a lot, well done buddy. Iain Thanks Iain. 15 hours ago, Max Headroom said: I like that. A lot. Obviously I’ve never seen one in real life (wrong part of the planet!) but would build one 👍 Trevor Thanks Trevor. 15 hours ago, Remus389 said: Very tidy and neat! It grabs your attention. 🏅 Thanks @Remus389 14 hours ago, zebra said: Very, very nice Winjeel. My favourite scheme for the Winjeel as well. Thanks @zebra, it's a striking scheme 11 hours ago, Wings unlevel said: That Fanta can orange looks spot on, it all looks fantastic. Thanks @wings 11 hours ago, Andy Dyck said: That’s really nice. Perfect finish…..love it , where did you buy? Have to grab one. I am sure it would look nice beside a Chipmunk…. have you some more pictures of the cockpit? Andy Hi Andy. It was given to me as a commission build for a mate at work. He originally purchased it from Redroo Models here in Australia but Planet Models have re-boxed the kit in their line. I've just checked and Hannants have the kit in stock. 8 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: That would be me. It looks really nice, even the vac canopy came out well I think. Thanks. Thanks @Bertie Psmith 1 hour ago, RMCS said: Superb work Thanks @RMCS 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Mick Drover said: There are a few small thing I can change going by those photos too. Nice snaps BTW. I'm sorry to say that's all I have but I think given it's one of the few(?) to wear Fanta Can there should be a fair amount of photos online to use as reference. I was very excited to see it as at that time (2010) we had two in NZ and I'd seen neither before. And thank you for the kind words! I hope the flying shot can be of some use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Beautiful little model of an aircraft I didnt know about. Well done with the vac canopy, it shows off the interior detail a treat, and the engine detail is fantastic too. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Outstanding Mick!!!! The precise demarcation between colors is flawless. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Very nice result. Especially I like your subtle panel lines... Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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