International Scale Modeller

Well, looks like third strike and I'm out! This has been a fantastic kit and the only problems that I've had have all been of my own doing. The fit was great with no real issues, the detail really nice and as usual with new Airfix kits, the decals went down without any problems. Of the three kits that I've built for this SiG, the Lancaster has been my favourite aircraft. The Halifax the easiet build, but this Wellington has been my favourite kit by far.

I'll start with pics of the interior as the details that come included with the kit are fan-freaking-tastic! In fairness to Airfix, they recognise that the interior isn't really going to be seen, and for those that can't be bothered with the faff and hassle, they clearly show the parts that you don't need to include. Personally, I couldn't help myself and I did all of the interior. I did toy with the idea of trying to open up the fuselage, but this is way beyond my skill-set. I may buy another one of these and attempt that at a later date and if I stuff it up, what the hell!











Apologies, self-indulgent section over!

I tried to keep the weathering light due to the structure of the Wimpy and as there aren't traditional panels etc., it was more about trying to capture the geodetic lattice structure.

















And that's all she wrote!

A massive thank you for Scott to hosting and running this SiG, it has been an absolute blast and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading every single thread. The standard of the work has been incredible. For amateur hacks like myself, especially when it comes to aircraft, it really givers me something to aspire to.

Well done to everyone who has already finished and the best of luck to those that are getting near the finish.

Huge thanks for taking a look!

Awesome

Another one returns home safe and sound, excellent work mate
Hope you had some fun and I thank you for participating in the sig
Scott

Great job man

Excellent work!

The Wellington looks great!
Well done


Tommy

Good stuff although I can't get used to looking at the ribbing reinforcing everywhere.

Very nice!

Beautiful work - the interior is stunning and as I said in the build thread I really like the way you've managed to subtly bring out the framework through the black on the underside

Got this kit in the stash now, guess what when I get round to building it, it won’t look anywhere near as good as yours. Awesome build

Les

Beautiful build mate.

Great looking Whimpy very well done

Really enjoyed the build thread on this one and you should be very proud of this quite wonderful model. Like you, I think the work you put in on the internal structure make this stand out.

Congratulations

A great build there mate looks awesome

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:53 pm Awesome

Another one returns home safe and sound, excellent work mate
Hope you had some fun and I thank you for participating in the sig
Scott

Thanks Scott! Loved the SiG and many thanks for letting me participate.

Nev wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:15 pm Great job man

Cheers Nev!

TommyKillander wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:15 pm Excellent work!

The Wellington looks great!
Well done


Tommy

Thanks Tommy!

digger303 wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:03 am Good stuff although I can't get used to looking at the ribbing reinforcing everywhere.

Thanks digger. Got to agree with you, doesn't look the safest structure to be in!

smokeriderdon wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:24 pm Very nice!

Cheers smokerideron!

Tomcat64 wrote: Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:48 pm Beautiful work - the interior is stunning and as I said in the build thread I really like the way you've managed to subtly bring out the framework through the black on the underside

Thanks Tomcat! It's a fantastic kit and the great moulding did all the work, I just went along for the ride!

Les0012 wrote: Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:48 pm Got this kit in the stash now, guess what when I get round to building it, it won’t look anywhere near as good as yours. Awesome build

Les

Thanks Les! It's a great kit and you're far to modest, yours will turn out way better than mine!

pourquoi61 wrote: Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:37 pm

Beautiful build mate.

Thanks pourquoi!

Kevthemodeller wrote: Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:03 pm Great looking Whimpy very well done

Thank Kev!

SMAddict66 wrote: Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:55 am Really enjoyed the build thread on this one and you should be very proud of this quite wonderful model. Like you, I think the work you put in on the internal structure make this stand out.

Congratulations

Thanks, appreciate the kind words. Like most modelers, when I look at my finished work, all I see are the mistakes!

gaz45 wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:26 pm A great build there mate looks awesome

Cheers gaz!