1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
The Lockheed Ventura MkII is the latest project. So far I've started the basic interior which includes modifications to the rear cockpit bulkhead, and removal of the co-pilots controls. From the stash I've robbed an old 1/72nd Lancaster of its cockpit blisters for the main cockpit canopy.
Doubtless an aftermarket replacement canopy with the correct blisters will soon follow . Pity the A2Zee ones have all gone.
Till the next
Mike
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Looking good already Mike, I'll watch with interest!
Richard
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Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Mike,
Will this be a 2 Group aircraft ?
I like the "Flying-pig" !!!
Steve
Will this be a 2 Group aircraft ?
I like the "Flying-pig" !!!
Steve
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron 1918-1945
The Nomads
The Nomads
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
2 Group definitely
Mike
Mike
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
In this update the office has been fixed in place along with the bomb bay roof and the fuselage windows.
The modified canopy with the added blisters is shown in a trial fit before the fuselage is closed up. The blisters were fixed in place using Klear which is both transparent and strong.
To one side is the WIP engines.
Till the next
Mike
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
In this update the nose transparencies have been mated with the fuselage and the fit appears to be pretty good.
In this picture you can see the wings dry slotted into place and the fit is again exemplary. So much so I'm tempted to leave the wings off till last to make painting easier.
The underside of the fuselage needed a little fettling but nothing serious and the fit of the lower gunners transparency was excellent.
Next will be some clean up of the nose section and then a wash in mild detergent to get rid of the dust and rubbish and then the cockpit canopy can be permanently fitted.
Till the next
Mike