The Apache has been on my mind for quite a while. I was about to start the Lockheed 10A, but saw the Apache drawing while researching the 10A. Regardless, this will be 1/72 "ID Plus" level of detail. Wood has been selected and the fuselage and horizontal tail feathers have been rough cut.
Lou
P.S. A word of caution. The side view in the original download image is too large for the top and front views. Measure measure measure!!!! I did a cut and paste to reduce the side view to coincide with the 1/72 scale intended.
Lou I used to look after a full sized Piper Apache registered G-AREW in 1963,a very well built and lovely aeroplane,look forward to seeing how you get on with this one,also maintained a Piper Aztec as well which I had a flight in.
Barry.
Barry, I located a photo of G-AREW at http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1328743/.
I sent the photographer a request to post the picture in this post.
Lou
Well done for locating this Lou,it went to Switzerland in the end,may even build one now as a solid myself now you have found this,amazing find !
Barry.
Barry, I have secured permission to post the picture of G-AREW. The following is a quote from Mr. Bill Teasdale:
Responding on behalf of the family of the late Peter Fitzmaurice, you are
welcome to use his photo on your website. It is their wish that his photos are used wherever possible, in his memory.
Very best regards
Bill Teasdale
Mr. Fitzmaurice's picture will be the inspiration for my Apache colour scheme.
Lou
P.S. Barry may I assume the dark sections are red?
G-AREW Apache,colours as follows-
Overall colour is light yellow,almost a canary yellow but not bright yellow,white colour is outlined with black trim,every thing else is black on those dark areas.
What a lovely reply to your request, a real sharing community.
Barry.
I sent Mr. Teasdale my thanks and a link to this thread.
Lou
The first attempt did not fair out to well. I am now building once again from scratch using proper(I hope) drawings. For some reason I messed up again. Oh well, live and learn. Here are the new parts.
Lou
Well number two has certainly got the right sit and look about it Lou,perhaps you can salvage the other Apache too !
Barry.
The wings are 2.5cm too short and the fuselage a few mm to narrow. Don't know what I did but it just did not have the Apache look.
Lou
Attempting to rescue the Piper Apache from the scrap box. It still does not have the look I am looking for. The forward fuselage has been reworked somewhat and the windscreen needs a rounder shape. I hate giving up on a project.
Lou
Don't give up on it make into a speculative design of your own.
Peter
Getting closer.
Lou
Closer but not there yet. Leading edge extensions added as well as wheels.
Lou
Slightly sharper forward fuselage. Still need a bit of shaping.
Lou
Specially mixed colour and hand brushed. Barry, am I close?
Lou
Marking out the white sections. A black outline will be added after the windows have been painted in.
Lou
Need narrower brushes for pin stripes on the fuselage. Nacelles are next.
Lou
White flash on the nacelles may take the form of white decal film.
Lou
I am trying decal film for the white pin stripes.
Lou
The fuselage white stripe is painted while the nacelle ones are decal. Roll out at 1130 hrs local 28 Feb 2015.
Lou
Very nice Lou, great detailing paintwork. Best regards Paul J.
Thank you Paul. I appreciate your comments.
Lou