- Thread starter
- #141
ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Thanks Geo - it's going to work out, no worries. Besides I finished, but catching up on my updates (sorry!)
**** DONE: 1/48 CAC CA-13 Boomerang - Aircraft Nose Art GB.
- Thread starter ozhawk40
- Start date
Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules
Thanks Geo - it's going to work out, no worries. Besides I finished, but catching up on my updates (sorry!)
- Thread starter
- #142
ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Next shots...
Pic 1
Prop - The backs of the blades were abraded with dust and sand back to bare metal.
Pic 2
Here I have added gun smoke in subtle streaks from the guns and ejection chutes. The canvas gaiter on the 20mm has been coloured khaki, muzzle matt black.
Pic 3 4
Navigation lights are supplied as small clear parts. Got them to stick to the appropriate locations.
Pic 5
Landing gear installed. I had to do some mods for the covers to go on. SH did not allow sufficient room for them between the strut and the wheel well.
Pic 6
Unmasked the ID lights and painted these the recognition colours.
Pic 7
Added the exhaust and staining with light grey. Some Boomerangs were stained very badly in service, so mines moderate.
Pic 8
Added antennae wire, upper navigation light, painted fuselage fuel cap red.
Pic 9
I used crystal clear for the side marker lights (just above the exhaust). I could not get the supplied clear parts to go in properly. These will be painted clear blue.
Pic 1
Prop - The backs of the blades were abraded with dust and sand back to bare metal.
Pic 2
Here I have added gun smoke in subtle streaks from the guns and ejection chutes. The canvas gaiter on the 20mm has been coloured khaki, muzzle matt black.
Pic 3 4
Navigation lights are supplied as small clear parts. Got them to stick to the appropriate locations.
Pic 5
Landing gear installed. I had to do some mods for the covers to go on. SH did not allow sufficient room for them between the strut and the wheel well.
Pic 6
Unmasked the ID lights and painted these the recognition colours.
Pic 7
Added the exhaust and staining with light grey. Some Boomerangs were stained very badly in service, so mines moderate.
Pic 8
Added antennae wire, upper navigation light, painted fuselage fuel cap red.
Pic 9
I used crystal clear for the side marker lights (just above the exhaust). I could not get the supplied clear parts to go in properly. These will be painted clear blue.
Attachments
- Thread starter
- #143
ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Okay in to the home stretch with this one.
Final details added like the pitot tube, I repositioned the rear view mirror, as I wasn' t happy with original position. A few more paint chips here and there. Dirt and dust on the tail wheel and behind the main wheels.
I'm calling it done!
I must say, this is not the easiest of kits to put together. Everything needs to be checked and tested. Special Hobby have made a lot of mistakes and you just can't take anything for granted as far as fit goes. In the end, I'm happy with the result, and surprisingly, eager to do another one, but this time I'll know a whole lot more. Some things I'd tackle differently, like the fuselage shim. You can get away with it being thinner at the top, which would help a bit with the canopy and interior, plus thin the entire interior sidewalls would make it go together much better.
Okay, finished thread will be added soon.
Cheers and thanks for looking!
Peter
Final details added like the pitot tube, I repositioned the rear view mirror, as I wasn' t happy with original position. A few more paint chips here and there. Dirt and dust on the tail wheel and behind the main wheels.
I'm calling it done!
I must say, this is not the easiest of kits to put together. Everything needs to be checked and tested. Special Hobby have made a lot of mistakes and you just can't take anything for granted as far as fit goes. In the end, I'm happy with the result, and surprisingly, eager to do another one, but this time I'll know a whole lot more. Some things I'd tackle differently, like the fuselage shim. You can get away with it being thinner at the top, which would help a bit with the canopy and interior, plus thin the entire interior sidewalls would make it go together much better.
Okay, finished thread will be added soon.
Cheers and thanks for looking!
Peter
Attachments
Damn Nice Peter! 
Wildcat
Major
Love it Pete! No fin flash though?
- Thread starter
- #146
ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Thanks Wayne!
Cheers
Thanks Andy and no- see pic, although some others had the flash, does not appear the grim reaper had one.
Cheers
Thanks Andy and no- see pic, although some others had the flash, does not appear the grim reaper had one.
Attachments
Last edited:
Wildcat
Major
Roger!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Brilliant Peter!
parsifal
Colonel
nicely done, and very solid research
jealous as hell, you do know that......
jealous as hell, you do know that......
- Thread starter
- #151
ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated.
T Bolt
Colonel
Turned out very nice Peter. I'll have to add a Boomerang to my display shelf one of these days.
- Thread starter
- #153
ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
parsifal
Colonel
One of my prize possessions in my stash is the big brother of the CA-13, its a limited edition CA-15 Kangaroo. Im holding out for the GB (experiemtal and prototypes) before entering it.
It will be a real challenge I think, as it is a resin kit with a lot of interior detail.
Watching peter with this build, and my own second rate effort, has really inspired me to build the kangaroo.
One aircraft ive not seen modelled is the CA-11 Woomera Bomber. That would be cool i think if i could find a version. I am on the lookout, but so far no success.
Anyway, sorry for the intrusion Peter, but i thought you might be happy or please d to hear that your work is inspirational sometimes
It will be a real challenge I think, as it is a resin kit with a lot of interior detail.
Watching peter with this build, and my own second rate effort, has really inspired me to build the kangaroo.
One aircraft ive not seen modelled is the CA-11 Woomera Bomber. That would be cool i think if i could find a version. I am on the lookout, but so far no success.
Anyway, sorry for the intrusion Peter, but i thought you might be happy or please d to hear that your work is inspirational sometimes
- Thread starter
- #155
ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Well thanks parsifal.
I would also like to do a CA-11, but a manufacturer producing one would be a stretch probably due to the limited market, but you never know!
No intrusion, and there must be something in your stash for the next GB surely?
Cheers
Peter
I would also like to do a CA-11, but a manufacturer producing one would be a stretch probably due to the limited market, but you never know!
No intrusion, and there must be something in your stash for the next GB surely?
Cheers
Peter
T Bolt
Colonel
I am tempted Peter, but right now I don't have the time for a challenge of that magnitudeThanks Glen. Tempted into getting that LTD of yours done?
Cheers
Peter
