ID Models 1/32 Vacuform Lockheed Hudson

[chrispisme]

 

 

The model was offered to me as a "I'll never build this-you want it?" Some parts had been removed from the sheet backing, most had not.

I've built 2 vac kits previously (2 Broplan 1/72 ATR's) This model has been realized with surplus parts from an HK Models B-17 E/F (props some seats and cowls) HK Models Lancaster instrument panel SAC P-38 gear legs Reskit P-38 resin wheels, loads of evergreen structural shapes and, Engines and Things Pratt & Whitney engines. (Engines and Things now closed down) A full interior was cobbled together (although not to any degree of accuracy it does add visual interest) A full build thread can be found (if interested) on "Large Scale Planes" under "work in progress" 

all marking are painted on except the serial, paint being Tamiya acrylics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know it's not perfect but I do strive for mediocrity.

The cowls are a friction fit to allow removal to display the engines

Thanks for looking

[AdrianMF]

What a huge and scary project! It has turned out really well.

 

Regards,

Adrian

[BleedingBlue]

It may not be perfect but it is pretty darn good.  I've never attempted a vacuformed kit, but it has to be a step change in level of difficulty.  If you hadn't said something, you would never know it wasn't injection molded.

[Neil.C]

That's a really lovely finish from a vac-form.

[Mattlow]

That's a beauty...

 

Matt

[georgeusa]

Vacuforms scare me.  And, if you had not mentioned the kit, I would have asked what injection mold company made this beast.  I have just a couple of vacuforms in my stash and have not yet attempted one as it looks daunting to cut out the parts and then to get them to line up correctly.  I am truly impressed with your build; the way you combined various diverse parts to give a very realistic appearance of a Hudson; having the knowledge to know what parts to take from the different types of kits to kit bash; and the presentation of the finished kit.  So well done.  Thanks for sharing.;

[Spitfire31]

Amazing build of an 'unbuildable' (apparently not!) kit, and also the perfect counterpoint to k5054nz' tiny 1:48th Skycraft Scout micro/ultralight!

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

[Pete in a shed]

If there was an imoji for 'heaps of praise' I'd be using it. Great effort and result.

Pete

[chrispisme]

Thank you all for your kind words, building the Hudson was a lot like the old story “how do you eat an elephant”

I never really planned on building it, just thought I’d try cutting out the parts, then put it aside till I had time. Then thought I’d clean up the cuts and set them aside till I had time, then thought I should try sourcing some engines…landing gear. Well one thing lead to another, before I knew it I was scratch building the interior just to see if I could, then scribing and riveting, then control surfaces…piece after piece became a small project by itself until one day all the projects came together and it looked like a Lockheed Hudson. A lot of satisfaction can be obtained building a vac, it’s a bit like painting a picture In some ways, you’re supplied with the blank white canvas and given an opportunity to go have fun.

again…Thanks for the kind words folks