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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Floaty GB: 1 Jun - 31 Aug => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on July 11, 2019, 07:11:21 AM

Title: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 11, 2019, 07:11:21 AM

Here the archaic Airfix Chipmunk with floats from the spares box.

This a was a RCAF mod to get future DHC-3 Otter pilots their feet wet and earn their "Floaty Wings".

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48252634541_32e6707141_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gvVn9R)
DHC-1F-01 (https://flic.kr/p/2gvVn9R) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48252634326_0769b82611_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gvVn69)
DHC-1F-02 (https://flic.kr/p/2gvVn69) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: elmayerle on July 11, 2019, 07:25:13 AM

That looks like an excellent start.  It will be avidly watched.

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: Old Wombat on July 11, 2019, 09:19:51 AM

That looks brilliant! :D


And "Thanks for joining in!" :smiley:

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: Kerick on July 11, 2019, 09:37:02 AM

Rivitgasm!!!
That canopy looks nonstandard. Looks almost like a two seat Mustang canopy.
Just don’t paint white if you value your sanity!!

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 11, 2019, 10:02:25 AM

Yup. Classic 1970's Airfix. The canopy is a RCAF modification.

I am going for full self flagellation Ken: Yellow with International orange.

(https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/abpic-media-eu-production/pictures/full_size_0397/1598515-large.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: Frank3k on July 11, 2019, 12:12:26 PM

Looks like a promising start. I'd almost forgotten the old Airfix kit "experience". Those wing rivets could work as a rough file.

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: Kerick on July 11, 2019, 07:20:04 PM

Take meds first.
Who had the advice of grey primer first then white primer?
Looked it up myself. That was Old Wombat in my Firewatch Cobra thread. Good advice.

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: kitnut617 on July 11, 2019, 10:11:29 PM

What are the floats off Carl ?

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 12, 2019, 01:41:26 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on July 11, 2019, 10:11:29 PM

What are the floats off Carl ?

K5Y2 Willow Type 93 trainer

(https://www.mustang-hobbies.com/v/vspfiles/photos/LSM-A202-2.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 12, 2019, 03:34:41 AM

That's the perfect set of floats for a Swimmin' Chipmunk!

This'll be one to watch!
 8)
Brian da Basher

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 12, 2019, 03:45:51 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: apophenia on July 12, 2019, 04:42:54 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on July 11, 2019, 10:02:25 AM

... Yellow with International orange.

Well, of course, ... it would have to be  ;)  After all, those DHC-1B-2-S5M Water Voles conversion mods were applied to otherwise standard, late-model RCAF Chipmunks.

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: ericr on July 15, 2019, 05:39:02 AM

lovely floatplanization !

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 09, 2019, 08:29:37 AM

Getting there. A few more coats of paint and decals.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48492050697_7c2cb24f78_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gT5reB)
DHC-1F-03 (https://flic.kr/p/2gT5reB) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 10, 2019, 04:17:56 AM

Coming along nicely.

Title: Re: 1/72 De Havilland of Canada DHC-1F Chipmunk
Post by: Alvis 3.1 on August 19, 2019, 12:54:36 AM

I asked the guys at Viking Air (who now hold the licences for all the DeHavilland Canada products up to the DASH 8s) if I showed up with a truckload of cash, would they build me a Chipmunk on floats. They replied "Sure...but why?"
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D