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Member Projects => Lou's Projects => Topic started by: lastvautour on December 31, 2022, 07:31:29 PM

Title: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022 Completed 21 Jan 2023
Post by: lastvautour on December 31, 2022, 07:31:29 PM
Scheduled for roll out in first quarter of 2023.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 ?? Started 29 Dec 2022
Post by: Boomerang on January 01, 2023, 08:15:10 PM

Fairly Battle ?

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022
Post by: lastvautour on January 08, 2023, 05:48:35 PM
All too easy for you Gordon. Shaping of components is begun with some issued with wood grain on the starboard wing. I hope lots of glue and clamping will solve the problem.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022
Post by: Boomerang on January 12, 2023, 08:55:23 AM

I've been thinking of doing one myself.

I have some decals for the trainer version but there were several Australians flying Battles in the Advanced Air Striking Force 1940.

Looking forward to updates.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022
Post by: lastvautour on January 12, 2023, 11:52:05 AM
I could not rescue the wing so another is being done. It will be interesting to compare our approaches.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022
Post by: lastvautour on January 15, 2023, 07:21:20 PM
Moving along.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022
Post by: lastvautour on January 19, 2023, 03:57:16 PM
Glue is curing on the wing to fuselage joint as well as the trailing edge fairings. Note size in comparison to the DHC-3 Otter floats in the previous post..

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022
Post by: lastvautour on January 22, 2023, 09:46:30 PM
Nearly ready for the primer coat.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022
Post by: Boomerang on January 23, 2023, 11:49:03 PM

Masterfully done so far Lou.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022
Post by: lastvautour on January 24, 2023, 11:13:55 AM
Thank you Gordon. My production line has slowed considerably, however I hope to finish my Battle by month's end.

Primer has been applied. A dark green and dark earth camouflage scheme to follow. In my research I found an all black RAAF battle.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022
Post by: lastvautour on January 31, 2023, 04:22:02 PM
Roll out 31 Jan 2023. My Battle represents serial number 1640-43 flying with RCAF No 1 Bombing and Gunnery School Jarvis Ontario Canada.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022 Completed 21 Jan 2023
Post by: Gearup on January 31, 2023, 08:18:13 PM
A really pretty model. The canopy looks to be a test of patience with all of the frames.

Fraser
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022 Completed 21 Jan 2023
Post by: Boomerang on January 31, 2023, 09:28:58 PM
A terrific result Lou.

Did you make the decals?

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/72 Fairey Battle Started 29 Dec 2022 Completed 21 Jan 2023
Post by: lastvautour on January 31, 2023, 09:32:18 PM
Thank you Fraser. These were made on my HP printer. I cheated by placing the roundel and artwork on yellow before printing. I am pleased with these results.

Lou

PS. I printed additional blue strips for matching the top and bottom of the fuselage.
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