Whitley Build

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January 11, 2017
Kit arrived with the aftermarket decals
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January 12, 2017
Engines constructed
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January 12, 2017
Wing Spars
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January 12, 2017
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January 12, 2017
Wings on
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January 13, 2017
Cockpit
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January 13, 2017
Cockpit
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January 13, 2017
Ready to prime
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January 13, 2017
Vallejo Black Primer to base before interior green and detail painting
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January 15, 2017
Cockpit green base down
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January 15, 2017
Cockpit green base down
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January 15, 2017
Parts painted ready for detail painting
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January 15, 2017
Not sure about the aluminium undercarriage bay? Varnish and black wash might be ok.
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January 15, 2017
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January 15, 2017
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January 15, 2017
Aluminium
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January 15, 2017
Vallejo Paints used
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January 17, 2017
Dry Fit. She's a big bird!
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January 21, 2017
Tamiya Panel Line Wash waiting for thinners to remove the excess
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January 21, 2017
Tamiya Panel Line Wash waiting for thinners to remove the excess
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January 21, 2017
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January 21, 2017
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January 21, 2017
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January 21, 2017
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January 21, 2017
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January 21, 2017
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January 21, 2017
Tail section glued and glazed
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January 23, 2017
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January 28, 2017
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January 29, 2017
Cockpit done
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January 29, 2017
Wings glued
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January 31, 2017
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January 31, 2017
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January 31, 2017
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January 31, 2017
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February 4, 2017
Engines on
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February 4, 2017
Will need a little sanding and filling now
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February 5, 2017
Tail complete. The flaps are straight on all reference pictures no droop
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February 5, 2017
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February 5, 2017
Flaps on. Looking good!
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February 15, 2017
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February 15, 2017
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February 15, 2017
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February 15, 2017
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February 15, 2017
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February 15, 2017
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February 18, 2017
Cockpit colour before priming
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March 5, 2017
Primed in Vallejo Grey
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March 5, 2017
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March 5, 2017
Black underside done
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March 8, 2017
Cammo started
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March 16, 2017
Green going down
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March 17, 2017
First attempt at panel fading
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March 17, 2017
First attempt at panel fading
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March 20, 2017
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March 20, 2017
Pre gloss
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March 20, 2017
After gloss
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March 20, 2017
First roundels on!
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March 21, 2017
Decals going on
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March 21, 2017
More decals
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March 23, 2017
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March 23, 2017
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March 23, 2017
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March 26, 2017
UMP Concrete wash
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March 26, 2017
Bit of oil in the landing gear wells
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March 26, 2017
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March 26, 2017
Sprayed the tricolour badly!
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March 26, 2017
Ump dark dirt wash
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March 26, 2017
Sprayed the tricolour badly! Worse than the other side if possible!
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March 26, 2017
Exhausts a mix of gunmetal and burnt exhaust
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March 26, 2017
Merlin ready
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March 26, 2017
Merlin Ready
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March 31, 2017
Props on
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March 31, 2017
Exhaust stains
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April 13, 2017
Little bits for a finish!
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April 13, 2017
Bomb bay complete
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April 13, 2017
On its legs!!!!
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April 19, 2017
Masking of turrets done. Just need the liquid mask!
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April 25, 2017
Turrets painted
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April 25, 2017
Turrest unmasked
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May 25, 2017
Complete
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May 25, 2017
Completed
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May 25, 2017
Completed

Comments

8 11 January 2017, 19:42

Marco Gallmann
Very interesting. I take a seat for this build.

13 January 2017, 00:37

David Thor
I`m in, this sounds interesting!

13 January 2017, 22:38

Łukasz Gliński
Nice, will follow

18 January 2017, 10:55

Alistair Graham
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?

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.

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.

29 January 2017, 04:16

Soeren R.
Looking good so far

4 February 2017, 23:35

Dale Marston
Looking good.

16 February 2017, 11:56

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!

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 😄

21 March 2017, 02:44

David Thor
Looks great!

21 March 2017, 19:45

Thomas Bischoff
very nice work! Looks like the Whitley has finally got the decent kit it deserved.

21 March 2017, 19:52

Łukasz Gliński
Very nice spraying, shading looks great

21 March 2017, 20:18

Germen V
very nice

24 March 2017, 12:36

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!

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 ! 👍

25 May 2017, 06:42

Alec K
Great build Dan 👍

25 May 2017, 12:27

ForestFan
Great build!

25 May 2017, 17:18

Dan Cook
Thanks guys! ForestFan you a Notts lad?

25 May 2017, 19:37

Erik Leijdens
Grreat result Dan! Finish is ineed very ok 👍

25 May 2017, 19:39

Lost_Erik
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 🙂

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.

26 May 2017, 18:54

Łukasz Gliński
Nice result anyway 🙂

26 May 2017, 19:17

Thomas Bischoff
👍

26 May 2017, 19:18