Whitley Build
Kit arrived with the aftermarket decals
Engines constructed
Wing Spars
Wings on
Cockpit
Cockpit
Ready to prime
Vallejo Black Primer to base before interior green and detail painting
Cockpit green base down
Cockpit green base down
Parts painted ready for detail painting
Not sure about the aluminium undercarriage bay? Varnish and black wash might be ok.
Aluminium
Vallejo Paints used
Dry Fit. She's a big bird!
Tamiya Panel Line Wash waiting for thinners to remove the excess
Tamiya Panel Line Wash waiting for thinners to remove the excess
Tail section glued and glazed
Cockpit done
Wings glued
Engines on
Will need a little sanding and filling now
Tail complete. The flaps are straight on all reference pictures no droop
Flaps on. Looking good!
Cockpit colour before priming
Primed in Vallejo Grey
Black underside done
Cammo started
Green going down
First attempt at panel fading
First attempt at panel fading
Pre gloss
After gloss
First roundels on!
Decals going on
More decals
UMP Concrete wash
Bit of oil in the landing gear wells
Sprayed the tricolour badly!
Ump dark dirt wash
Sprayed the tricolour badly! Worse than the other side if possible!
Exhausts a mix of gunmetal and burnt exhaust
Merlin ready
Merlin Ready
Props on
Exhaust stains
Little bits for a finish!
Bomb bay complete
On its legs!!!!
Masking of turrets done. Just need the liquid mask!
Turrets painted
Turrest unmasked
Complete
Completed
Completed
Komentáre
8 11 January 2017, 19:42
Alistair Graham
Nice work on an ugly old bird but an important gap in RAF WW2 bomber models.
Nice work on an ugly old bird but an important gap in RAF WW2 bomber models.
23 January 2017, 22:16
Robert W Martel
Yes, I've been wanting one of these too. Looking good so far. Looks like a nice kit. What is your opinion so far Dan?
Yes, I've been wanting one of these too. Looking good so far. Looks like a nice kit. What is your opinion so far Dan?
28 January 2017, 21:00
Dan Cook
Going together really well. Dry fit shows three main sub sections of the wings, cockpit and tail fit well. Just had to sand seems no filer yet. Impressed. Bought the Eduard canopy mask plenty of glass.
Going together really well. Dry fit shows three main sub sections of the wings, cockpit and tail fit well. Just had to sand seems no filer yet. Impressed. Bought the Eduard canopy mask plenty of glass.
28 January 2017, 21:38
Dale Marston
I have very fond memories of building a Whitley airfix kit with my Dad when I was seven. It was my first real kit. I will watch this with interest.
I have very fond memories of building a Whitley airfix kit with my Dad when I was seven. It was my first real kit. I will watch this with interest.
29 January 2017, 04:16
Dan Cook
Bit annoyed missed some seems but we live and learn. Plus I knocked off and lost one of those pointy things off the tail. Battle damage!
Bit annoyed missed some seems but we live and learn. Plus I knocked off and lost one of those pointy things off the tail. Battle damage!
20 March 2017, 23:27
Alec K
Looks great Dan! I am pleased to read I am not the only one knocking off appendages and such off my creations 😄
Looks great Dan! I am pleased to read I am not the only one knocking off appendages and such off my creations 😄
21 March 2017, 02:44
Thomas Bischoff
very nice work! Looks like the Whitley has finally got the decent kit it deserved.
very nice work! Looks like the Whitley has finally got the decent kit it deserved.
21 March 2017, 19:52
Dan Cook
Finished. But the bloody nose turret just does not fit! Ruins the model. Not sanding the thing down as it is fragile and do not want to break it!
Finished. But the bloody nose turret just does not fit! Ruins the model. Not sanding the thing down as it is fragile and do not want to break it!
25 May 2017, 04:54
Robert W Martel
Great Dan ! not ruined''', Cant tell from here !. I understand completely. lol
The pitfalls of modeling. You did a fine Job. Be proud. She looks Good ! 👍
Great Dan ! not ruined''', Cant tell from here !. I understand completely. lol
The pitfalls of modeling. You did a fine Job. Be proud. She looks Good ! 👍
25 May 2017, 06:42
Lost_Erik
That is a marvelous Whitley Dan. Thank-you for taking the time to share the pictures.
That is a marvelous Whitley Dan. Thank-you for taking the time to share the pictures.
26 May 2017, 04:30
Thomas Bischoff
Great Whitley and great work! Not being an expert on Whitleys I can not see anything wrong with the nose turret 🙂
Great Whitley and great work! Not being an expert on Whitleys I can not see anything wrong with the nose turret 🙂
26 May 2017, 16:05
Dan Cook
Thanks Thomas. The piece joining the turret to the plane keeps in place on top does not fit quite right. There is a gap at the bottom. Gave it to my father in law and he loved it so not that bothered now.
Thanks Thomas. The piece joining the turret to the plane keeps in place on top does not fit quite right. There is a gap at the bottom. Gave it to my father in law and he loved it so not that bothered now.
26 May 2017, 18:54
Guy Rump
Great build Dan, I will be using your photos for reference in the future when I make an attempt to make this model. 🙂
Great build Dan, I will be using your photos for reference in the future when I make an attempt to make this model. 🙂
14 March 2018, 18:14
Olivier
In the old days I built the Frog version. I quite enjoyed it. Yours here is very nice.
In the old days I built the Frog version. I quite enjoyed it. Yours here is very nice.
17 March 2018, 22:39
Charlie Spitfire
i want to make this kit one day soon cant wait..........as in why am i not building this kit now
i want to make this kit one day soon cant wait..........as in why am i not building this kit now
28 January 2022, 10:01