Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on December 25, 2014, 01:33:18 AM

Title: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 25, 2014, 01:33:18 AM

Here is my second of 5 A.W. aircraft which were successful in their own right but got forgotten by the more "sexy" designs.

The A.W. 47 Antares was a Griffon power dedicated ground attack aircraft. Packed a train busting punch of 4x 20MM cannons

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1766.jpg) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/CF-101B/media/Modeling%202014/IMG_1766.jpg.html)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1770.jpg) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/CF-101B/media/Modeling%202014/IMG_1770.jpg.html)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1768.jpg) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/CF-101B/media/Modeling%202014/IMG_1768.jpg.html)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1772.jpg) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/CF-101B/media/Modeling%202014/IMG_1772.jpg.html)

The victims are:

Hasegawa P-40E for the fuselage
Academy Typhoon Ib for the wings and fin
Horz stabs are from the spares dept so I don't know the source
Academy Spitfire XIV for the propeller and Griffon bulges
DML FW-190 and Academy P-51D for the wheels and LG

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: Cliffy B on December 25, 2014, 01:38:41 AM

ooooooOOOOOOooooooo!!!  So what colors will she be wearing?  8)

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 25, 2014, 01:57:07 AM

Quote from: Cliffy B on December 25, 2014, 01:38:41 AM

ooooooOOOOOOooooooo!!!  So what colors will she be wearing?  8)

I am thinking of RAAF P-40's or Hurricanes:

(http://members.iinet.net.au/~joan.ahern/pics/hurricane/hurricane_3455s.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 25, 2014, 03:54:55 AM

Interesting

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 29, 2015, 04:24:45 AM

Wow. I finished another kit. 4th one this month. The gods have given me my mojo back.

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_2225.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_222620-20Copy.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_2227.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_2228.jpg)

I went with Tyhpoon landing gear. Decals from a P-40 set from Authentic decals.

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 29, 2015, 05:25:23 AM

 :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: trickyrich on August 29, 2015, 06:17:00 AM

very nice!

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: finsrin on August 29, 2015, 02:55:13 PM

Done it again.  Kitbashed (blended) right pieces to build a terror of the ground forces.
Griffonized P-40 (brilliant) with Typhoon wings and tail tweaks does look Rusky :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: Volkodav on August 29, 2015, 08:35:24 PM

That is one very aggressive looking attack bird, very dive bomberish.

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: apophenia on September 03, 2015, 10:15:42 AM

Quote from: Volkodav on August 29, 2015, 08:35:24 PM

That is one very aggressive looking attack bird, very dive bomberish.

Agreed ... and great choice of markings!

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 47 Antares
Post by: Brian da Basher on September 09, 2015, 03:56:02 AM

Well done, Mr Gimper!

I'm really impressed with your mods on this baby, especially the tail fin extension. It blends in so naturally, I think you're employing voodoo on top of your mojo!

This beauty is worth a place of pride on the shelf!

Brian da Basher