MPM Wellington Mk.IC

[Paul]

That is looking exceptional.

[Stuart]

Lovely work as ever Bish!

[Medicman71]

Wow! It's looking great!!

[Bish]

There is a bit of an issue with the decals for the subject i am doing. According to the instructions, V-AA of 75 Sqn was the aircraft on which Sgt ward climbed out onto the wing to put out an engine fire, for which he was awarded a VC. I have seen profile images and other models which say the same thing. But a few weeks ago i was looking at the Airfix kit instructions, and the aircarft with the call sign R-AA was supposadly the aircraft on which Sgt Ward was flying, and both have the same registration number, L7818. So i did some digging and several sources i found suggest the Airfix kit is correct. One site, which lists the call signs and registration numbers of the 75 Sqn Wellingtons not only confirmed that R-AA was Sgt Ward aircraft, but also had the registration L7818. The kit i have, V-AA, was L7848, pretty close. So, with that solved, as i don't have the decals to change the V to an R, but the MPM sheet included spare registrations some of which included a 4 in the right size and colour, that pretty much made the choice for me.





I then gave it a flory wash and a flat coat and started adding some of the remaining parts. The engines were a bit tricky, getting the exhaust ring over the pipe work meant some squeezing things into place.





A few final bits to add and the figures to sort out.

[LyleW]

That is quite the story about Sgt. Ward. Balls, big ones.

She is looking great.

[Stikpusher]

Looks good Bish. And yes, his story certainly is one of true heroism above and beyond the call of duty. Simply amazing to read of such actions.

[tempestjohnny]

Looks great Bish.

Now if I could only find my decals for mine

[mustang1989]

That looks great Martin. You sure like 'em difficult with that MPM badge. Say......is that 1/48 scale?

[KSaarni]

Very good looking build of a beautiful bomber!

- Kari

[Bish]

Thanks guys. Ye, that story about Sgt Ward is somthing else.

Come on Joe, when do i build in 48th scale

TJ, hope you can find them soon.