I've had one cut out for a while .
So decided to cut out another one.
Mark IV Gider tug is to primer/ finishing stage .
The other will be a Mark 1 with the Frazer Nash FN 7 turret.
Picture to follow.
Gordon
Progress so far.
Mark IV is progressing. Propellers to cut from black take away coffee cup tops. "Power Eggs "to made up and attached to rest of engine.
Mark 1- As shown on right. Frazer nash FN7 turret at the end of a piece of dowel.
Working on decals for Mark IV.
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Gordon
Looking good. At 1/144 that should be about 10cm long?
Lou
Measures 185mm but it was to go with the Horsa I made.
There is a 1/144 Hamilcar that was partly cut out at the same time.
Managed to make up a set of decals for them.
Progressing
Coming on nicely Gordon, regards Paul J.
Thank you Paul.
Some progress with the Mk1.
Traverse ring fitted. Turret still attached to dowel. Makes it a bit easier to paint.
Some propellers cut out. Engines require scoops and exhausts . I won't be doing the flame damping ( a wee bit small).
Hope to have one if not both finished by 31 DEC.
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Gordon
I wish you well on your projects. Not much time left. I was in a Christmas parade this evening so no more build time today.
Lou
Time does get short at this time of year.
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Gordon
Progress so far.
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Gordon
Nice progress.
Lou
Thanks Lou. I might get them finished by the end of the year.
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Gordon
Progressing with these two.
Have made the beam approach, Parachute strop guard and glider tow attachment for the Mk IV.
Exhausts and scoops made for the engines of the MkI.
Pictures to follow.
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Gordon
Progress so far...
Very nicely done.
Lou
Thanks Lou.
Just rolling along.
Go close to 31st.
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Gordon
Decals being applied.
Df fairing and Antenna mast have been made.
Pictures to follow.
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Gordon
I can't think of anything left to do so I'll call them finished.
There are approximations , assumptions and omissions but as Lou says its all about satisfaction.
The Mk IV is painted to represent an aircraft of 295 Squadron in 1945. 8Z / B "Glorious Beer"is the nose art.
The Mk I is painted to represent an aircraft from 214 Squadron flown by an Australian pilot Frank Griggs. The crew were all NCO's and crashed on landing after sustaining heavy damage due to
night fighter attacks . All the crew were awarded DFM's.
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Gordon
A couple more.
Some more of 8Z- B
These pictures are from the web. The Imperial War Museum site.
Note the nose art.
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Gordon
Looking good Gordon, well done, regards Paul J.
Outstanding at 1/144 scale. Great addition to the 2017 yearbook poster.
Lou
Thank you Paul and Lou.
I might try another 1/144 "set" next year. I might put a limit on the number of engines though.
I picked up some vac form canopies etc.., at the model show I put some models in.
They're 1/72 . I managed to get a set for a Whitley and a Blenheim.
See what 2018 brings.
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Gordon
Nicely Done Gordon - those look great!!
Thank you John.
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Gordon