1/32 BAT FK 23

[Boomerang]

Started this some time ago.

Fuselage has been separated from the block and location dowels added.

will separate the halves and detail the insides.

I will paint this up as the replica in the Netherlands .

Challenge on this one will be the decals.

Pictures to follow.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Yet another aircraft to look forward to. Where do you find these unusual designs?

Lou

[Boomerang]

Both the BAT's have been on "the list" for some time.


I like to do the under done ones.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

 Carrying this over to next year.

Cheers

Gordon

[Gearup]

Another interesting model on the way !

Fraser

[Boomerang]

Thank you Fraser.

Hopefully it won't take as long as the Flycatcher and Siskin.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Managed to get a little bit done on this.

Wings have had the rib tapes applied. Clear doped linen base colour applied to bottom of wings and stabiliser.
Green applied to top surfaces. Yet to mask off bottom surfaces to do the shading.

The decals will present the challenge. Not insurmountable just time consuming.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you for the update.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Slowly pushing on with this one.

Engine cylinders are presenting a bit of a challenge.

Slowly working through the decals.

Experimenting with some " moulded wet tissue " for the leather padding on the cockpit opening in the upper wing.

Picture to follow.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Where the BAT is at.

Basic bits are done. Need to split fuselage and create cockpit opening. That's what the bamboo pins are for.

The cockpit opening padding in the wing seems to be working.

Decals being played with.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

When satisfied with the padding I will put the dihedral on the upper wing.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

I rarely build a wing where I have to put the dihedral after carving it.  don't have a good track record in making a good joint.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Been a long time since I've added something to this one.
I've been quietly pottering away with this.
Cleaned things up .
Getting the fuselage a little bit better before splitting it and cutting out the cockpit.
Given up on making the cylinders for a while. Not happy with the results so far.
Made some wing struts from paired down bamboo skewers.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Some projects just take a little longer.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Spent a bit of time lately on the BAT.

Bottom of wings have been done to represent clear doped linen.

 Bottom wing registration done using stencil cut out from light tack painters tape.

Top wing done with base coat of white. Painters tape letters applied and resprayed with green.

 The two and three I discovered were the wrong font ( checking photos yet again) basically redone freehand. Coat of satin on all surfaces. Bit of quality control yet.

Struts primed and cut .

Next step is separate the fuselage halves and do the cockpit.

Cheers

Gordon.