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Dan Cook (GOAT)
GB

Arthur Bird's Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V
Relative's crashed WW2 Bomber

Subject:
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V
GB Royal Air Force (1918-now)
No. 58 Sqn. N1428, GE-B
June 1940 - RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Dark Green, Dark Earth, Night
Scale:
1:72
Status:
Completed
Started:
January 4, 2017
Completed:
May 25, 2017

This is my first commissioned build. My father in law has asked me to make a model of the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk. V his relative Sgt. A H Bird flew out of Linton-on-Ouse in WW2. He was either the radio operator or rear gunner of 58 Sqn. GE-O Z6644 when it was shot down over Osnabrook, Netherlands at 22:40 on the 7th of July 1941.
I am going to use the Airfix New Tool 1:72 MkV as the base and modify the Xtradecal 72231 set to get the main markings. The example in the set is GE Q so I am going to cut the Q decal to make an O with my scapel blade. I am also going to use the X72157 set to create the correct serial number for the plane.
I am going to try and mask the canopies myself but will probably end up investing in Eduard's CX420 mask set.
I intend to us Vallejo model air and Alclad's aqua gloss for the paint scheme. With Tamiya's pannel line colour and maybe UMP's chalk wash for weathering.
The story has really excited me and I cannot wait to get on with the project!

UPDATE Finished her off really upset about the fit on the nose turret Airfix ruins the model. It just does not sit properly. It says sand away the plastic, however, I am concerned it will damage it.

Project inventory

Full kits
A08016
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk. V
Airfix 1:72
A08016 2015 New tool
Decals
X72231
Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley B.Mk.V/GR.Mk.VII
Xtradecal 1:72
X72231 2015 New tool
Masks
CX420
Whitley Mk. V for Airfix
Eduard 1:72
CX420 2015 New tool
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Photoalbums

Whitley Build
83 images
View album, image #83
1:72
Completed
1:72 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk. V (Airfix A08016)1:72 Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley B.Mk.V/GR.Mk.VII (Xtradecal X72231)1:72 Royal Air Force 4", 6", 8" and 12" Black Letters, Numerals and Titles (Xtradecal X72-157)1+

Comments

4 January 2017, 11:55

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