1/48 CAC Wirraway commenced 20 APRIL 2021 Completed 18 DEC 21

[Boomerang]

 
Of course !

Had a bit of good weather today and got onto a bit of roll.

Some colour going on. Trial pieces of white decal seem to be ok with white over yellow and silver.

Starting to look like a Wirraway.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

A bit of quality control to be done yet.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Great finish Gordon. I know silver can be a pain.

Lou

[Gearup]

Looking sharp with the yellow markings. 
Fraser

[Boomerang]

Thank You Lou and Fraser.

Couple of links.

First one is for the IPMS NSW. There is some pretty good stuff on a variety of topics. just drop off the /pdf/23.3.pdf.  This on has info on the Wirraway

http://magazine.ipmsnsw.com/pdf/23-3.pdf

This link is to ADF Serials.

http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/newsletter.htm

Some Wirraway info in Volume 8 issue 2. - Also some good stuff on Beaufighters.

Lots of good info.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Pushing on. Some decals applied. Undercarriage doors made ( from black take away coffee cup top).

Still have to touch up some paint.

Should be finished shortly. Picture (s) to follow.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Starboard exhaust done using PVA impregnated paper. Need to redo port exhaust.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Excellent so far.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Thank you Lou.

Remaining decals applied. Quality control in progress .

Just leaves undercarriage and propeller to add.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Everything is attached. Some quality control done. Have left off some details on purpose.

So I'll call the Wirraway finished.

I will try for additional pictures tomorrow ( my time).

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

And another.

[lastvautour]

Awesome silver finish. The yellow bands make it stand out. Well done Gordon. I await your photographs.

Lou

[Gearup]

That is a great looking model.  The reflections of the fuselage markings on the wing surface shows how nice the gloss finish is.  The landing lights certainly add interest to the wings as they are clear.
Again a well done model of the Wirraway.

Fraser

[Dave T]

Very nice. I like the ribbing effect.

[Boomerang]

Thank you Lou,Fraser and Dave.

The Picture showing the underside view is how I interpret the three pictures after "727" went into the trees at Point Cook c.1950.

I assume that the Port aileron was replaced at some time previously. The underwing roundels are 36" and placed further out on the wing.

The Serials at this time were supposed(?) to be 21" high. That's what I've done.