2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Northrop BT-1 28 Jan 2021 - 22 Mar 2021

[lastvautour]

Templates drying before cutting. Looking to make the yellow wings version.

Lou

[Boomerang]

I've put my drawings away.

Looking forward to progress

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Parts are rough cut.

Lou

[Gearup]

Yellow is a tough color for me to use. Interesting to see the paint scheme.
Fraser

[lastvautour]

I will spray white primer before applying the yellow.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Major components block shaped. Contour carving started on the engine nacelle.

Lou

[lastvautour]

First trip to the paint booth for some primer.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Undercarriage blisters and tail wheel are attached to the wing.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Second trip to the paint shop for more primer before yellow wings are painted.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Decals printed. Sqn is VB-5 USS Yorktown.

Lou

PS Missing atop hat. I will print on clear film and will double them up.

[lastvautour]

Yellow wings done waiting for the paint to cure before masking for the silver paint scheme. The gloss paint gives a good base for the metallic colour.

Lou

[buccfan]

Nice decals Lou, yellow really stands out, Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Thank you Paul. I went out yesterday and purchased two different yellow spray bombs. This one was the darker of the two.

Lou

[Gearup]

The spray bombs do leave a nice gloss.
Fraser

[lastvautour]

The BT-1 nears completion with just the exhaust stubs and the arrestor hook to install. Here is a peek at the BT-1. I queried why the BT-1 was never award a name as other aircraft. I never received a decent answer.

Lou
PS
1. Look close at the fuselage band and see that the printed red around the B darkens the red painted band.
2. Gordon, Top Hatter logo taken from Vindicator 3 B 13 profile .