Popular Post russ c Posted January 30 Popular Post Share Posted January 30 Howdy All. Finally finished my RAAF Vultee Vengeance, so thought you wouldn`t mind if I subjected you to some pic`s Built from Dora Wings 1/48 kit In the markings of an aircraft of 24 Sqn RAAF Mostly from the box, just added ignition harness and brake pipes from bits of wire, antenna wires, also replaced the kit bombs with some from the spares box........ ......not because there`s any thing wrong with them, I just couldn`t be bothered with trying to assemble the etched fins and get them straight. Decals were the kits and behaved perfectly It`s a massive improvement on the old AZ kit which I built a long while ago and still have nightmares about........ .......but I still struggled with this one in places. Glad to have it on the shelves though Hope you enjoy the pic`s Thanks for looking, cheers Russ 86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I saw a real one in Camden New South Wales years ago, and what a beast it is! As usual great rendition Russ! Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Nice job Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Looks great Russ - well up to your usual standard. The thing about it thatI like most is that it LOOKS heavy! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Crikey- she’s a beaut! Truly a beast, and from what I’ve read, the RAAF really did a great job with them, after some nagging issues with the supplied engines and carburettors were worked out. Best one I have seen built so far-in any scale! Mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Excellent result Russ. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 That's a fantastic build and great to see it against your atmospheric photographic backdrop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 As always, just a stunning build with a fantastic finish. You have done it again, Russ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Brill. Great build, even if you "couldn't be bothered" with some of it, and perfect painting. Very dramatic and dynamic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Great work Russ, looks wonderful, cracking back drop. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 That's another cracking model off your bench Russ, really excellent paint and weathering again! 2 hours ago, russ c said: ......but I still struggled with this one in places. Could you say what those struggles were please? Thinking of getting one of these and forewarned is forearmed! Cheers Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Great build and finish of this Vengeance. Your photography with the runway and backdrop really set this model off quite well and very dramatically. I have a mostly put together AZ kit that is stalled when I finally got to the point of butt joining the wings and I was just done with it. Someday, I will finish it. I just recently got the Dora Wings kit (with a really interesting insert regarding the shipping of the product because of the current situation) and was amazed it actually came. I, too, would like to hear about the issues you had with the kit. Mike's review/build (wish I knew how to attach his link/name as others do, sorry) of the was quite informative and he also had a great result with his kit. (I don't just give credit to this kit, I think Mike's modeling skills are way under-estimated and underrated by him). Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Nice work Russ as usual. Did you think of opening the canopy? Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 That is one ugly beast. Well executed, as usual, @russ c. Cheers, Wlad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyradus Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Russ, this is a superb result for your Vultee Vengeance. Your pre-shading and weathering work suggests the soggy jungle operating conditions these aircraft (and airmen) endured during the war. I also built an RAAF Vengeance, from Special Hobby in 1/72 scale. It is "Lest We Forget" from 23 Sqn, which was also based in Nadzab, New Guinea. Your kit may have been slightly more detailed and well executed than mine. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Lovely build and finish Russ - I must get one of these in the stash! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 lovely work Russ Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Hi Russ, Never disappointed with your posts ! Vultee Vengeance , is not what we could call "an elegant plane", but I love these forgotten planes in forgotten theaters of operations . specially Asia/pacific ones. I remember I've build one , the Frog one, when I was young ! ( last century ..) and one special Hobby still waiting in my stash .. I've read , that in fact Vengeance , was a very potent and effective dive bomber plane, and loved by crews. Very nice build ! good dio and pics !! thanks for sharing !! Take care ! bye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Super build again Russ. What a chunk of an aircraft and as said above, it actualy does look heavy! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Impressive model again Russ! Your way of weathering - noticeable but not smeared - appeals to me. Unfortunately, there are not many documented RAAF Vengeances so I'm may need to copy your sample when I go about mine. Cheers. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 23 hours ago, keefr22 said: That's another cracking model off your bench Russ, really excellent paint and weathering again! Could you say what those struggles were please? Thinking of getting one of these and forewarned is forearmed! Cheers Keith Thanks Keith, mainly the photo etch cowl flaps, took several attempts to get them looking satisfactory, the instructions for parts placement are vague in places, some parts are built from 4 or 5 items when 2 or 3 would have done ( I know it`s probably to get something close to scale thickness ) the tail u/c springs to mind, it`s made of several delicate pieces and is very weak ( I broke mine cutting off the sprue so now it`s made of 7 pieces ). I was disappointed that the multi part canopy can`t be posed open and is too thick to mess around with to try and do it. Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 19 hours ago, 28ZComeback said: Nice work Russ as usual. Did you think of opening the canopy? Thank you! Thanks DJ, yeah I looked in to it but the parts are too thick to even attempt it Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Cheers Russ, thanks for the reply - I'll bear those points in mind if (when!) I get one (I'm really not supposed to be buying anymore kits as I have three lifetimes worth in the stash already! ) ATB Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Russ……..you have an uncanny ability to make an ugly aircraft beautiful. I would most likely never want to build one of these but after looking at your`s here………I`m inspired to so. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Well done, it looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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