NOVO 1/72 Vultee Vengeance
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29 3 February 2021, 19:00
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Hi Gordon taking a seat here. Hope those decals work out for you 👍
3 February 2021, 20:09
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Thanks again for the decals, Gary!
Hard to find any good photos of the cockpit, so took some artistic liberty and added stringers and formers. Going to cut the kit cockpit apart, scratchbuild a new floor with bulkheads and add more detail. Debating about opening up the bomb-bay doors too. Just a couple quick passes with the razor-saw.
The March 2020 issue of Aeroplane Magazine has an 'in-depth' feature on the Vengeance. Included a short piece on the Vengeance in Armee de l'Air service.
4 February 2021, 19:17
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I might still have the photos I found I'll direct message you a link if I still have it.
4 February 2021, 19:19
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Still working on bulkheads for the fuselage. A lot of trial and error dry-fitting. There was very little detail in the cockpit, using some strip styrene and sheet to fit it out.
Took the plunge and cut the bomb-bay doors off. Found some nice detail shots (thanks Gary!) on an Aussie modelling site.
13 February 2021, 04:27
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Still need to do the instrument panel and pilot side-panels but happy with the turnout so far.
Going to use ModelMaster Green Zinc Chromate for the cockpit, with an AMMO wash of gray, and try some Prismacolour Sillver Pencil to simulate some wear and tear.
23 February 2021, 20:31
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Finished the detail in the cockpit... well almost. Still need some decals for the instrument panel, none included on the Special Hobby sheet
2 March 2021, 21:15
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Instrument panel completed. Not that it will be seen under the fairly thick canopy....
5 March 2021, 16:30
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A build of a Vultee? Not interested, scroll along. Wait a sec, it might be something nice? Scroll back, check pictures. Seat please!
Very nice work on this basic kit Gordon 👍
5 March 2021, 17:11
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Added the wings and horizontal stabilizers. May or may not have been 'flown' while making engine noises....
11 March 2021, 13:19
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As a kid I only knew about Stukas and Corsairs and the joy of 'flying' those unusual wing shapes; I can only agree that the Vengeance joins that club for me too 👍
11 March 2021, 17:58
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First coat of Humbrol 155 Olive Drab. Say what you may, I actually like the Humbrol Enamels. Most of them anyway...
18 March 2021, 15:39
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Because they are nice indeed. 👍
Though they need a lot of time to dry and are not compatible with the lacquer UV-cut varnishes😉
18 March 2021, 15:46
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Gordon , I still have a lot of Humbrol enamels , old ones, and I think they are great paints.
19 March 2021, 01:48
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Never tried the 'authentic colours', but there is a place in Montreal that has a lot of old stock - must be 40-50 years old and still in original packing sleeves. Tempted to give them a try...
19 March 2021, 12:23
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Finished the basic detailing in the bomb-Bay. Happy with the result there. Modified the rear gun so it looks a little less Star Wars-Blaster pew-pew looking...
15 April 2021, 12:29
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Need to do a little paint touch-up on a couple areas, then final assembly!
17 May 2021, 16:43
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Thank you, Cuajete and Thomas. I am quite happy with how the paint turned out. Need to 'dull' down the national markings.
19 May 2021, 14:33
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Finished! While not quite perfect, pleased with the results. Thanks again, Gary, for the decals!
28 May 2021, 12:29
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Armée de l'Air
GB 1/17 Picardie 41-31288
1943 - Marrakech FR