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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on October 22, 2015, 05:45:58 AM

Title: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 22, 2015, 05:45:58 AM

With the A.W. engineers over joyed with the success of their A.W. 45 Arcturus, they decided via Guinness mental lubrication methodology that bigger was still better.

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202015/IMG_2499.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202015/IMG_2500.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202015/IMG_2501.jpg)

This a Tempest V rescue. The radiator has been moved to the wings. An oil cooler will be installed under the chin (this is the hole you see). Wings are of course are from a Ta-152.  Right wing is done. left will be done right. Small vertical stabs were added to the horizontal stabs. 

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 22, 2015, 06:35:40 AM

Is big better... of course it is

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: Old Wombat on October 22, 2015, 04:58:12 PM

You sure you're not Kit in disguise? ???

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 22, 2015, 07:34:28 PM

Maybe. Maybe not.  ;D

I'm not sure why I have gravitated to the First Church of Bigger Wings lead by the charismatic Reverend Biggest Wings Kit. I guess there was big hole in my modelling soul and Kit was able to fill it in for me.

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: finsrin on October 23, 2015, 03:43:04 AM

Thinking your real goal is to hold prop plane world altitude record.
You do marvelous long wing builds. :)
Inspiring,,, like to do a build a high altitude build too.

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: Camthalion on October 24, 2015, 12:41:06 PM

Looks cool.  Nice one

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 06, 2015, 04:40:39 AM

I'm calling this build done.

The Irish always have wide open arms to welcomes tourists. At least those with passports and Visas. However if you tried to enter Irish airspace without a flight plan or take a short cut across the emerald isle way up high, you were sure to be greeted by a IAC Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer. 

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_2708.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_2710.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_2712.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_2714.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_2716.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_2718.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/IMG_2720.jpg)

The tri-colour tail came about as a result of fundamental goof on my part. I used an acrylic primer which of course fractured when hit with lacquer. Being silver, there was no way I could it down to get a smooth finish. So I replicated the underwing markings. The white stripes are decals. Makes life much easier. The red wing span wide stripes were also on the Seafire.

Bill of Materials;

Academy Tempest V. This was a rescue.
Wing extension from a Aoshima Ta-152
Plastic card for the vertical stabs
Spitfire Radiators and oil cooler from the spares box
Landing Gear from a Typhoon 1b. Tempest LG is way to weak.
Main colour from a Tamiya Spray Bomb
1947 Seafire MK.III Decals. Carpena Exotic Spitfire sheet 72.17
White stripe decals

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 06, 2015, 05:59:37 AM

 :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 06, 2015, 06:20:33 AM

Great model Carl!  All of the parts fit together and it looks right. 


*edit for grammar error :\

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: Volkodav on December 06, 2015, 03:51:51 PM

:)

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: Alvis 3.1 on December 07, 2015, 02:17:02 AM

Excellent!

Alvis 3.1

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: Dr. YoKai on December 08, 2015, 12:53:20 AM

 Superb integration of the disparate elements, and an intriguing color scheme. Beautiful job.

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 08, 2015, 09:34:23 AM

They talk about "luck of the Irish", but no luck involved here, just a heap of off-the-charts talent and skill!

Really looks every bit the business and those Irish markings are bound to turn heads!

Nice one, Carl!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 49 Archer
Post by: Buzzbomb on December 09, 2015, 12:05:11 PM

a completely different view of a familiar subject.