discussion Papa695s Airfix 1/72 Vickers Wellington Mk.1A/C

[boatman]

WELL DONE Ian nice to see someone else making the engines go as it will bring the model to life rather than just bein static nice one
chrisb

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Some fine micro surgery there Ian. Great work so far.

 

[Jim R]

A great tribute build to a real hero. Off to a great start. Very interested to see how it all comes together.

 

[Geoffers]

Good start Ian

I’m very interested to see the engines being motorised. It’s not something I’ve thought of doing before but might do now

Geoff.

 

[boatman]

Good start Ian

I’m very interested to see the engines being motorised. It’s not something I’ve thought of doing before but might do now

Geoff.

YES DO SO Geoff it brings the model to life as thats why ive fitted lights in my planes a fitted motors an lights in my seaking on my tiger an also my merlin chopper on the fightdeck of my nofolk have a go
chrisb

 

[Geoffers]

Cheers Chris, yes I definitely will

Geoff.

 

[yak face]

Excellent work Ian , i didnt realise you could get motors that small ! I was imagining the old Mabuchi jobs about an inch in diameter !

 

[papa 695]

Well I’ve got all the internal work done. I thought I’d show you before I close it up, because I’m sure it won’t be seen afterwards. I’ve also drilled an hole for all the wires and done some damage that James Ward caused getting out, to put the fire out.

 

[scottie3158]

All looking very tidy I will watch this with interest My Uncle was a rear gunner on a wimpy and sadly lost his life.

 

[papa 695]

All looking very tidy I will watch this with interest My Uncle was a rear gunner on a wimpy and sadly lost his life.

Sorry to hear that Paul, I hope you’re enjoying the build though.

 

[flyjoe180]

Work of art on the interior Ian, I hope that some of it may be visible when you seal the fuselage up. Good work on the damage.

 

[papa 695]

Ok as you all know, I’m building this one like the box art


So I did some work on one of the pilots to have him looking out of the cockpit window.

But after completing the cockpit and interior, there’s only one seat.

So is it artistic license, or have Airfix missed a seat? Looking online at photos it looks like only one seat. So what I’m going to do is put a crew member standing up looking out.