1/72 CAC Boomerang A46-228, BF-M 'Miss Albany', 5 Sqn RAAF. Commonwealth Group Build.

[Florence]

Username: Florence
First Name: David
Category: Beginner
Scale: 1/72
Manufacturer: Airfix
Total Part Count: 30
Model Type: CA-13 Boomerang
Details: 5 Squadron RAAF, May 1945
Accessories: none
Decals: Red Roo Models

 

[vikingBerserker]

Excellent, welcome to the GBs David.

 

[Florence]

Thought I might join in (with something easy).

 

[Wayne Little]

Good to see you take the plunge...Good luck with it David!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Welcome to the GB David, nice to have you join us and what a great choice.

 

[N4521U]

Cool, another one in a bit larger scale..... I'm liking this GB

 

[ozhawk40]

First group build Florence? Welcome, and you'll be back like a ... like a... Boomerang!

Good choice for a first one.

Cheers

Peter

 

[JohnAnthony]

Good choice. I like watching builds of those 1/72 Airfix kits because I'd like to get a handful of them myself.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Welcome to the GB David. The Aussie's have finally come through with the boomerang..

 

[Florence]

Thanks for the welcome guys.

Q. What do you call a boomerang that doesnt come back?
A. A stick.

I know, but....

 

[Airframes]

Jeez! First GB and he's stealing my jokes! Good to have you with us David, looking forward to the build.

 

[A4K]

Nice choice David!

I built that kit a few years back, pretty much OOB, with the exception of scratching new undercarriage legs and doors - looks the part, you should have fun!

Evan

 

[Wildcat]

Awesome choice!!

 

[Peebs]

G'day David,
Welcome aboard...... Great choice, my boomerang not so unique! lol

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking forward to your build.

 

[LDSModeller]

Hi David

This build along with Peter's (Peebs) will be somewhat
special to me as my father worked for CAC in Melbourne,
and it was always cool to see such history when CAC
had it's family open days

Thanks for sharing

Alan

 

[Florence]

Just hope I can do the homegrown fighter justice. Thanks for all the encouragement. Will post update soon.

Q. Whats brown and sticky?
A. A stick.

Now I am stealing my kids jokes.

- David

 

[Florence]

Scratched up some of those wheel cover thingys. Bit rough but not bad for first attempt at such extreme modelling.

 

[Florence]

Bloody fiddly trying to line things up to minimise the joys of filling and sanding. Bit of sheet styrene for instrument panel. Styrene across fueselage to help seat position. Once the glass goes on you wont see 7/8ths of stuff all. Plan to leave interior black. The pilot will add some interest. Fingers crossed.

 

[ozhawk40]

Good start David, Doors look neat.

Cheers

Peter