Wimpy! A Slightly Smaller Build - Vickers Wellington Mk.1A
When this kit arrived direct from Airfix (courtesy of my regular DPD Courier Boran), on opening the box I knew the Shack would be put on hold temporarily will this kit was started.
The Aircraft division of the Hornby/Airfix of the design/research team have done an amazing job of this kit - they've captured the Geodetic structure perfectly.
The fuselage and it's interior is incredibly detailed and takes a while to build (though a number of parts can be left out if you wish)
30 odd parts later the fuselage was closed up
Tail & Rudder assembly installed - I'm doing the Loch Ness version R for Robert - as an apprentice at British Aerospace Kingston, I helped in the rebuild of the rudder.
The Wimpy looks small next to the Shack..
Building the wings and tail planes was next. These have been dry fitted to ensure there are no gaps, as they won't be fitted till after painting - the fit is superb straight from the box (Airfix even handed the tail planes to ensure they go on the right way up!)
More Loco's beckon, so that's it for now.
TBG
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