MPM Wellington Mk.IC
Re: MPM Wellington Mk.IC
Lovely work as ever Bish!
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- Medicman71
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Re: MPM Wellington Mk.IC
Wow! It's looking great!!
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Re: MPM Wellington Mk.IC
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.
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.
'I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so'
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On the bench: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat
Re: MPM Wellington Mk.IC
That is quite the story about Sgt. Ward. Balls, big ones.
She is looking great.
She is looking great.
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Re: MPM Wellington Mk.IC
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.
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: MPM Wellington Mk.IC
Looks great Bish.
Now if I could only find my decals for mine
Now if I could only find my decals for mine
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Re: MPM Wellington Mk.IC
That looks great Martin. You sure like 'em difficult with that MPM badge. Say......is that 1/48 scale?
Re: MPM Wellington Mk.IC
Very good looking build of a beautiful bomber!
- Kari
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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Re: MPM Wellington Mk.IC
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.
Come on Joe, when do i build in 48th scale
TJ, hope you can find them soon.
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On the bench: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat
On the bench: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat