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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: KiwiZac on July 11, 2016, 05:28:33 AM

Title: Commonwealth CA-19 Wirga trainer x3
Post by: KiwiZac on July 11, 2016, 05:28:33 AM: Hi all,
The graphically- and wordically-gifted Apophenia shared his history of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-14 Wallaby series of fighters over in the Stories subforum. Tucked in the tail end are two posts (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=4422.msg72886#msg72886) about the CA-19 Wirga trainer, derived from the successful Wallaby fighter. I felt rather inspired by this subtype as I quite enjoy trainers, and they are more aesthetically appealing to me than the fighter (no offence intended, Apo).

To build a Wirga you basically need a Harvard/Texan/T-6 fuse and tail and a FW190 wing and gear. Lucky for me I knew I had two of each, plus a T-28 to donate its canopy for the late version:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/C3168E69-3262-464A-BB6C-AA23E9B8850E_zpspe3aabg6.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/C3168E69-3262-464A-BB6C-AA23E9B8850E_zpspe3aabg6.jpg.html)

After some hacking and slashing while listening to a Dungeons & Dragons podcast (no, really - if you're after a laugh look up "D&D Is For Nerds), I ended up with this likely-looking pair. Actually...isn't that another Harvard and a FW190D-9 lurking in the bakground?:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/38880D03-36EA-4C27-AD2A-71A46B3C0036_zpsead0iqqs.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/38880D03-36EA-4C27-AD2A-71A46B3C0036_zpsead0iqqs.jpg.html)

So now there are three Wirgas when I started the weekend with none. In the foreground is a T.Mk.IV, serial yet to be determined. In the background you can see the subtly re-engined target tug-to-be. I have some suitable decals winging their way to me for all three, and I think I have all the necessary landing gear components.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/8D1AA5B5-89AD-405D-9983-BA6A2AD6C131_zpsekosxdwx.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/8D1AA5B5-89AD-405D-9983-BA6A2AD6C131_zpsekosxdwx.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Commonwealth CA-19 Wirga trainer x3
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 11, 2016, 06:44:13 AM: What a fantastic concept and I really like how you've taken it and run with it, Zac!

It's amazing how well things that aren't supposed to go together can work.

I'm really looking forward to seeing these progress. You're off to a fantastic start!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Commonwealth CA-19 Wirga trainer x3
Post by: FAAMAN on July 11, 2016, 08:16:42 AM: Different :) Can't wait to see the end result ;)
Title: Re: Commonwealth CA-19 Wirga trainer x3
Post by: apophenia on July 11, 2016, 12:16:56 PM: You've made my day, 'Zac :D What a fantastic start! :)
Title: Re: Commonwealth CA-19 Wirga trainer x3
Post by: ScranJ51 on July 11, 2016, 01:03:04 PM: Great work!!!
Title: Re: Commonwealth CA-19 Wirga trainer x3
Post by: KiwiZac on July 20, 2016, 07:06:04 AM: Sorry for the lack of updates. A larger CAC product landed at work so the Wirgas are now on the backburner in favour of a 1/48 Woomera.