High Wing Wonder 1/32 AL-60 Conestoga....................(Completed 28 Jan 2018)

[lastvautour]

Built by Lockheed but did not get much production. Details at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_AL-60  This model will be built here and in a group built on flickr https://www.flickr.com/groups/solidwoodmodeling/discuss/72157662067185618/


Lou

[lastvautour]

Drawing templates and blocks have been selected. This high wing wonder is fairly big at 14 inch wing span.

Lou

[Biggles]

Interesting subject lou.

[lastvautour]

Rough cut for the fuselage. Carving to begin shortly. I hope to finish by year end.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Wings block has been reduced in size using my hand planner. I also used the planner for the fuselage. All blocks have been marked for further shaping.

[lastvautour]

Major components test fitted with temp undercarriage and wing brace. Some areas still require shaping with 120 grit and cut back to 220, and eventually 600.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Looking good Lou.

[buccfan]

Great progress Lou, regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Thank you Paul. Low production number limits he finishing colour schemes.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Wings glued. Final carving and sanding this week.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Primer applied and mask applied. Ran out of time for 2017 build.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Last shot of 2017?

Lou

[lastvautour]

Ran out of Italian Red acrylic. Some on order but don't anticipate arrival before month's end.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Italian red paint arrived a few days ago and was put to use immediately. Now for the decals. Note the wing braces are not installed.

Lou


Photo credit Jeroen Stroes, Netherlands

[buccfan]

Looking good Lou. Regards Paul.