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Title: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on April 07, 2021, 07:59:12 AM
Australia celebrates its air force's 100 anniversary. Gordon and I have thrown in to make a cook up involving aircraft flown by the RAAF during its first 100 years. I hope others will join in.


Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on April 07, 2021, 08:01:31 AM
 I have chosen to do the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation of Australia (CAC) Wackett trainer. Attached image is from Wings Palette.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Dave T on April 07, 2021, 03:44:46 PM
I would like to participate by making a CAC Winjeel trainer.
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on April 07, 2021, 05:02:13 PM
Excellent Dave. Several generation of trainers.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on April 07, 2021, 09:02:04 PM

I will continue on with  on with the CA-15 .
In conjunction with that I will start a CAC Wirraway.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on April 07, 2021, 09:33:40 PM
Excellent. I am still hoping for more carvers.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on April 10, 2021, 02:29:12 AM

I have temporarily halted the Wirraway.
Started a 1/60th Mustang MK III  ( 3 Squadron RAAF).

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on April 12, 2021, 11:01:55 PM
Nice paint scheme. Looking forward to this one.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on April 13, 2021, 12:21:18 AM

I will mainly use the dbdesign drawings for the Wirraway in conjunction with others I have.

Also looking at the Vought Kingfiisher and Westland Wapiti. Just to be different.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on May 01, 2021, 07:16:56 PM
The WWII trainer CAC Wackett was rolled out 1 May 2021. A nice little project that took approx. 10 hours to make excluding drying time. The lines of the Wackett are simple and easily reproduced in any scale. A very enjoyable and satisfying build.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on May 02, 2021, 07:43:59 AM
 Well done Lou. Looks great.

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on May 02, 2021, 12:44:25 PM
Thank you Gordon.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on May 14, 2021, 12:23:04 AM

Mustang Completed.

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Gearup on May 14, 2021, 03:08:01 AM
Very nice looking mustang. I like the details of the drop tanks with the seam and filler gauges. Well done!
Fraser
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on May 14, 2021, 10:23:46 AM
I agree with Fraser on the details. An excellent contribution to the 100th anniversary build.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Dave T on May 14, 2021, 11:02:35 AM
This is a great cook-up, it would be nice to see more projects on this theme. The Mustang is looking good, never knew the RAAF flew that version.
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on May 15, 2021, 12:42:03 AM


Working on a few more. Lesser known ones

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on May 15, 2021, 12:56:13 AM

CA-15 finished.

Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: buccfan on May 15, 2021, 09:39:05 AM
Very nice Gordon, lovely finish on the silver, regards Paul J.
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on May 15, 2021, 11:38:27 AM
Wonderful finish Gordon. A great addition to the Anniversary build.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Dave T on May 15, 2021, 03:49:03 PM
The canopy on your CA-15 looks like glass!
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on May 19, 2021, 12:26:37 AM

Thank You Dave.

I use and undercoat of white then a light wash of Vallejo silver then knock that back with a very light wash of intermediate green.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on May 19, 2021, 12:36:10 AM
Looks realistic. Thanks for the tip.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on May 24, 2021, 10:57:24 PM

Have commenced a Gloster Meteor T Mk 7.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on May 25, 2021, 12:45:54 AM
The RCAF 441 Sqn flew a couple while waiting for CF-100 to come on line. What scale?

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on May 25, 2021, 10:42:51 PM


it will be 1/60th .

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on July 13, 2021, 06:40:13 PM
1/48 Scale Bell Airacobra Mk I serial A53-9 circa 1943. Colour scheme represents an Airacobra from 23 Sqn RAAF.

Lou

(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10004/normal_48_-_Bell_Airacobra_Mk_I_009.png)
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on July 13, 2021, 08:15:48 PM

Well done Lou.

I do like the Airacobra.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on July 13, 2021, 10:18:37 PM
Thank you Gordon.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: buccfan on July 14, 2021, 08:32:23 PM
Nice job Lou, regards Paul J.
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on July 15, 2021, 02:18:25 AM
Thank you Paul.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on July 16, 2021, 04:49:26 AM


Meteor has been completed.

Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on July 16, 2021, 07:28:15 PM
Masterful Gordon. You capture the essences of the Meteor.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on July 20, 2021, 05:46:07 AM

Thank You Lou,

I saw this colour scheme some time ago and thought it would look good.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on July 23, 2021, 03:38:45 AM

I have another Vampire that I cut out some time ago.

Also reviewing my drawings for the CAC Sabre .

Both are 1/48.

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on July 23, 2021, 08:56:24 AM

So I've reviewed the Sabre drawings and will probably start one later in the year.

When I cut out the Original Vampire I made a canopy mould for plunge moulding .

Having gained permission to use the imperial hair dryer I attempted some experiments .

I have two canopies that I am satisfied with .

Sooo a 1/48 Vampire is next of the board.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on July 23, 2021, 08:40:46 PM
Tell me more about the imperial hair dryer. Does it run hotter than other dryers and what kind of plastic do you use?

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on July 25, 2021, 01:17:11 AM

The Imperial Blow dryer has the same ranking as the Imperial sowing box.

Both need permission to use.

I used some recycled clear packaging . I used the thinner of what I had . Seemed to work.

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on July 25, 2021, 12:58:07 PM
Thank you. I have the same brand.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on August 01, 2021, 05:20:32 PM
RAAF BAe Hawk Mk 127 AirToon. Always fun.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on January 04, 2022, 06:39:23 PM

Wirraway added.

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on May 08, 2022, 01:31:22 AM

Keeping it all alive.

Have something relatively quick and easy in mind.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on May 08, 2022, 09:42:10 AM
Quick and easy is always good.

The attachment is not a quick nor easy build but definitely Australian.

Lou

Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on May 08, 2022, 11:17:31 PM

The BE is a bit tricky but not written off. However the Martinsyde has been on the list for a while.

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on November 18, 2022, 10:42:30 PM

The Miles M2 was impressed into the RAAF from the civil register and used by Communications Flights.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: lastvautour on November 19, 2022, 12:05:10 AM
Excellent addition to the RAAF Centennial.

Lou
Title: Re: Royal Australian Air Force 100th Anniversary Cook Up
Post by: Boomerang on November 19, 2022, 07:54:58 PM
 Thank you Lou.

I have a few more ideas that will slowly come to fruition.

Gordon
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