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

[Boomerang]

 Have the basic bits cut out for a 1/48 CAC Wirraway.

Pictures to follow when work progresses further.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

I propose to finish her A20 -128  24 Squadron Rabaul 1942

The attachment below is 137 -"U " was 24 Squadrons code.

[lastvautour]

Look forward to it.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Mustang done. CAC CA-15 nearly done.

Will now divide my time between the Wirraway and the Vindicator.

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Where the Wirraway is at.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

There is some slow progress.

Fuselage roughly shaped . Requires a wee bit more work.

Wing has had the wheel wells added . Need to hollow these out.

proceeding slowly

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Coming along nicely.

Lou

[buccfan]

Looking good Gordon, regards Paul J.

[Boomerang]

Proceeding very slowly.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Still proceeding slowly. Cleaned up the fuselage and put a coat of primer on it. Surface finish on tail plane and wings has been completed.
Just need to check some details and add dihedral to the wings , add tape to tail plane for rib tapes.

I was thinking about doing a clear canopy and hollowing out the cockpit area. A bit undecided at the moment.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Wing cleaned up a bit more. All fabric lines have been marked out.
Fuselage has had the stringers done with doped cotton thread . In the process of cleaning it up and using a small amount of fine filler to simulate the fabric. See how it goes.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Where the Wirraway is at.

Nothing is glued yet . Just pinned together.

Fuselage separated from "mandrel" . Have tried to "lessen" the optics of the doped thread stringers with filler.

I think the trick here is to use almost a slurry . Apply,dry, smooth, apply , dry (repeat as necessary).

WhenI work out some new technology I will attach a picture.( It's a wee bit big) I am not happy with the result but will push on.

Decals have been printed for A20-727 . All silver , Black anti glare which extended to canopy framing, roundels in 6 positions , Yellow trainer bands on fuselage only and serials carried underwings.

Front of cowling has not been cleaned up. Wing fillets yet to be done.

Has been flown around lounge room a few times.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Learnt some more technology . Still learning.

Result for Wirraway.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Decals are done. Fin flash is useable but I may redo it.

The reference to Stinson Reliant is a future project .

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

The fuselage ribbing came out fantastic. I always have trouble getting those right. The decals are as good as aftermarkets as well. What did you use on the silver finish?

Lou

PS my 1/32 version of the Stinson Reliant Gullwing