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Thank you for your post. I’m absolutely honoured that you thought to share that with me. It’s such a shame there’s only two left from over 11000 made! I’m with you and your grandad it’s awesome
@@TheScaleModeler thank you for the response,my grandad won the B E M(v) after the whitley he was flying was shot down by an intruder who got into the bomber stream while he was landing,he crash landed but managed to save the crew,he went back for the radio operator but the fuel tanks blew up and covered him in burning aviation fuel,after he recovered he was put on Wellingtons,then finished the war on Dakotas.
It is a lovely kit, as I said not fantastic like modern day Tamiya but how are the model learning skills supposed to develop if you aren’t challenged? But yes fantastic details with the plastic moulding and the interior is very satisfying. I hope you can give it a go sometime 👍
Wow! My grandfather flew on the Wellingtons as a radio operator/air gunner. He was on the 300 Polish squadron. I remember my grandfather telling me that he and the pilot did not like the navigator as he was an old fashioned Captain (pre-1939 and over 30 years old!) whereas they were sergeants under the age of 24.
Good call on the weathering. Prople forget that a lot of such aircraft, particularly early war aircraft, had comparatively short lives, sadly. Great build, thanks 👍🏻
Yes it felt right not to over do it. Unfortunately the next build is heavily weathered- Lancaster. Appreciate your comments and thoughts always thank you 👍
Excellent build out. The Wellington is on my build list and your video is inspiring. Very fine detail work. It does take a lot of patience to work on interior detail, especially in 1/72..
Firstly thank you for the comment. You know I absolutely loved this build and would do it again although next time I’d cut away some of the fuselage. I’d go for it 👍
Nicely built and glad to see that you thought about the bomb bay flooring. It would have indeed been a howling gale in the fuselage with bomb doors open. Of the many builds I have seen of this kit you are the ONLY one who's bothered to notice it and subsequently rectify it. Well done. Great to see you mixing colours too. It's all part of the fun. This current obsession with 'hyper-exact' tones is truly sad.
Thank you Mark. I don’t get overly caught up with the colours- I did in the beginning but when you start looking at the actual aircraft you soon realise that each one differs greatly. Besides even if I put the “correct “ colour on I still end up playing with it by lightning it up or darkening it down. Take it easy thanks for commenting 👍
I completely agree it’s such a shame that only two remain when over 11000 were built. I think they look so grateful it’s such a beautiful plane 👍 thank you for your comments much appreciated
Fab retooling by the looks. I've got the new tool Mk.V Whitley. Hope it's as good. I don't build much in 1/72nd these days. Pretty much bombers only, as the scale is too challenging for my fingers and eyes now.
It is very good on the whole but still a few issues here and there. I completely know what you mean with 1/72 . I tend to use magnifying glasses and tweezers all the way. When I look at the model it seems fine but when it’s filmed and put on a 48” screen it looks awful 😂 The magnifying glasses help see it more like the camera does. Thank you for your feedback- always appreciated 👍
Your skills are amazing for less than 2 years into modelling. Certainly a great encouragement for me. I have subscribed and look forward to more of your videos. Can I ask how did you paint the crisscrossing frame? You mentioned that it took you 2 days to paint it and I reckon it would be a day for each fuselage. I can't imagine painting it by hand.
Thank you for your comments I keep trying to improve. I wear magnifying glasses to help with details which makes all the difference. The frame I sprayed in the brick red and then hand painted the frame with humbrol aluminium paint thinned down with some thinner. It was close detail work, I was pleased with it but I have seen better 😂. I have a space 1999 coming along next, a Lancaster build waiting to be edited and I will be starting a B-17 soon with some aftermarket additions. So that’s a sneak preview into what’s coming up 👍
I am currently building Mk.1 version and it have same problem with wings. I think part of the problem is kit design itself because that big opening for engine cowlings/condola results plastic bending after molding and its cooling down. I sanded those engine openings in the wings slightly to fit engine covers to place and glued wings in two stages. First from wingtip to engines and after glue had settled I glued the wing from wing root to engine. That way I didn't need any filling but anyway they are bit hard to get right and feel that kit design is not best possible. By the way that part that didn't fit ( 3:54 ) should be rotated 180 degree ;)
Sweet sound advice appreciate that, you are quite right re the part - still you’re the first to point it out to me. But at least it. Will make other people aware. Your thinking re the wing design could well be spot on. I’m still finding my feet with the model making but all tips tricks and observations gratefully received. Thank you for your comments and hope the build goes well! It does turn into a lovely plane though👍
BEAUTIFULLY DONE...It is a shame with most of the models...that all the work that people and myself do on the interiors that 3/4 of it you cannot see after glueing the fuslodge togeather. It kinda bums me out...lol
Thanks Woody - completely agree. If I was to do it again I think I would cut away part of the fuselage infact I’d almost recommend it although I daren’t as someone would muck it up and then blame me 😂 Take it easy thanks for the compliment 👍
I was thinking more of a cutaway hole and where the hole is exposing the frame and making the frame work out of plasticard as if the outer skin was taken off the fuselage in one area
My grandfather who was from Tipperary Ireland went to London working in 1938. War broke out, he joined the Homeguard, met a Kerry woman and married in 1940. He actually worked on the production line for the Wellington bomber in Weybridge surrey.
Thank you for your comments- much appreciated. Yes a complete shame , I did think I may revisit it and cut away some of one side to expose the inside. The kit could certainly take that. With a build such as this I think it’s important to record all the hard work that has gone into it, with photos or video. 👍
@@TheScaleModeler I think this model is 4th on my pile of to-be-built shelves! (Amazon aus, please stop accepting my orders). As an ex-Games Workshop miniature painter, I cannot bear the thought of covering up those internals. I have taken it to my therapist but it remains unresolved! My thoughts so far are to sit the aircraft in the display cabinet uncut side outwards and the cut panel inwards. I am having similar dark thoughts about a Short Sunderland. How would you recommend doing the actual cutting? A fine modeling saw, / scoring for a couple of days with a knife, or using something like a Dremmel?
@richardallan2727 Well I thought about cutting a side section away from the fuselage. And then building the geodetic airframe out of plasicard. As if the outer covering hadn’t been attached yet. I’d use a Tamiya saw . Some people have cut a bit of the roof out so you can see in from above. Be good to see it if you go for it 👍 (I was literally just on the app hence quick reply)
@@TheScaleModeler Thank you. I hadn't thought of the top. That's an even better idea. I'll go with that With the Sunderland I was going to have a diorama on shore with the Cockpit lying bust on the ground so I could see more inside. A bit unrealistic but damnably careless! It's my model, right? But.... I think the top part off might be better. No diorama to build that way? LOL
The interior looks just wonderful. I was wondering how you handled painting the geodesic pattern using aluminum paint. Was there a easy accurate way or did you hand brush? It looks perfect and would very much like to know how you did that part of the fuselage painting.
Appreciate your kind comments- after lots of thought the only solution I could realistically find was 2 days of intense brush painting and wearing high power magnifying glasses. Dead chuffed at the end of it though 👍
I thought so; thanks very much for your quick response. It is going to take time and great patience to do this, but I think it's worth the effort. My plan is to perhaps use a micro brush. I gave some thought to initially priming, then painting, a base color of aluminum and then slowly filling each recess area between the, geodesic pattern with the brick red color just as much work. I will keep you posted. This is a great build and your presentation is excellent. I will subscribe JP.
Water or their thinner is all I've seen that actually works well. Most everything else I've tried makes it behave very weird, and not in a good way. I love the paint though.
Hi, I'm a 'Born again Modeler after Ill health forced an earlier retirement from a job that i loved. A period of depression followed until I realised I now had plenty of free time on my hands and it was then that I saw videos such as yours on building scale Airfix models, something I last did aged 14! And so I bit the bullet and bought some Airfix 'Aldi/Lidel' Airfix starter kits, the ones with Glue, paints and even a paint brush included! But as I said watching your and similar videos Inspired me so much I even bought a small compressor (with Air tank) and I bought my first Airbrush..result? a disaster! the paint spattered and I just made a mess of my 1;72 Spitfire Mk2! I had bought a cheap Chinese airbrush and a host of people said to fork out and buy a 'branded' airbrush from one of the well known suppliers. So, one Harder and Steinback evolution airbrush later, I attempted to spray my model again and what a difference! I now mostly use Vallejo paints but I have learnt so much from yours and other videos that I just wanted to thank you for helping me rediscover a hobby once loved as a kid. PS one question what do you use for the Lined antenna wires? I bought some 0.4mm elastic thread but it doesnt look right! Any advice would be greatly welcomed! Again, Thank you (from a new subscriber and a definite Thumbs up!)
Welcome back! Your experience is very similar to many others. One of the main reasons I enjoy model building is the mental stimulation and attention to detail it requires. Of course we all have different standards skills and abilities but we must never give up trying to improve ourselves. One of my reasons for doing the channel is to share my experiences successes and failures and I thought if one person can learn something then that’s a bonus so thank you for your positive feedback it means a lot. If you are on Facebook maybe consider joining The Scale Modelers Facebook group. It’s a supportive and non judgmental group. There a link in the description and also here Look at this post on Facebook m.facebook.com/groups/thescalemodelers/?ref=share&mibextid=K35XfP Thanks just the same - happy modelling
My great uncle flew in one of these he was the radio operator and the matinence crew didn't maintain it properly and on takeoff the right wing fell off and it crashed killing everyone
I really liked the build and the video. The best parts were showing what colors you used to paint and your build and of course your honest play by play description of how you built and painted the Wellington. This helps me as a new to the hobby modeler. Thanks
Hi, I’m curious, you are the second modeller that cuts all of the spru, why? I don’t understand I would be lost! You ………..? Beautiful model, well done matey. Bob England
Hi Bob thank you for your comment. It’s easier to spray in bulk and speeds up the build. I only cut off to a point ie all internal parts 1st. Any parts that are easily mistaken I cut the spru number with it so it follows the part through the process. I separate into groups; cockpit green, black, aluminium etc. I hope that explains it? I may explain the madness behind it in a future video. Thanks for pointing it out 👍 Jim
