2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi D3A Val 28 Jan 2021 - 23 Feb 2021

[lastvautour]

Templates ready to go.

Lou

[Boomerang]

There are some good colour schemes around for the Val.
I've put my drawings away.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

I hope putting your drawings away does not mean you are quitting solids.

Lou

[Boomerang]

No Lou,

I look at my stash and sort of go yeah and then put them away until later.

I work on if I'm nearly finished one I can cast around for another to start.

I find solids challenging and relaxing with a sense of achievement when I finish one.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Good. You are a strong contributor to SMM and I personally enjoy your posts.

Stay Safe
Lou

[lastvautour]

Wood has been selected and rough cut.

Lou

[lastvautour]

A bit more done today.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Wing is shaped and sanded. As I was putting it away I noticed the pattern created by craving the dihedral in the one piece wing.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Fuselage is carved and rough sanded. The wings is 1mm too thick. That will be another day.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Coming along nicely Lou.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon. The Val is currently #3 on my priority list. My first 1/72 "Spat" aircraft. Someone mentioned a cook up some time ago.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Always looking at planes with spats mackes life a little bit easier.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Horizontal tail plane and main wing glued awaiting filler and shaping of the bottom fuselage plugs.

Lou

[Gearup]

The wing is a very nice shape. Reminiscent of the spitfire.

[lastvautour]

Thank you Fraser. It does have that elliptical shape we have learned to love.

Lou