1/32 vac. ID Models Lockheed Hudson

[chrish]

I got this model as a cast off from a friend reducing his "never going to build it" pile. Some parts had already been removed from the sheets, some were just roughly separated and a few were still attached. A couple of holes had been drilled to start the side windows. I'm not sure if my friend had done the drilling because they're kinda crude and not normally the kind of work he does/did. Knowing I was going to attempt this and Engines and Things having a going out of business sale, I went ahead and ordered a couple of radial power plants for it in resin. 

This probably won't be a continuous build from start to finish but a little here and there (gap filling between other projects) until I get to a point where the momentum builds and it takes off (airplane pun there)

A couple of images:

 

what came in the bag by way of instructions and parts;

 

one fuselage half with pre-drilled big ugly holes;

 

"Engines and Things" engine, 1 of 2 obviously

 

work has begun;

 

The previously drilled holes still seen behind the first cabin window (top fuse half) my F-up bottom half. (I'll fix those later) The model comes with a vac formed full cockpit glazing but, I figured I'd try my luck at carving out the frames and making my own windows, in progress here;

Thanks for looking

[Steve Eagle]

Quite the challenge! 

[BGB]

Hello,

 

Dear sir, you are a brave man, myself  never had the nerve to try a vacform kit!

 

Always liked the Lockheed Hudson a beautiful bird.

 

Cheers

Boris

[R Palimaka]

I agree, that's very brave of you. Good luck with the project and I'll definitely be checking in to see the progress. Looking forward to see how it goes!

 

Richard

[Jim Barry]

Super Cool. I just bought I.D. Model's Bearcat. Lots of work ahead, but I built a lot of 3D parts for my 1/24 Bearcat so much of the hard stuff is behind me. The Hudson looks like a great subject. 

[Iain]

Lovely subject - will be an interesting project!

 

Iain

[Jack]

Have fun building, vacform kits are sometimes a pain in the....., but in general it gives you lots of satisfaction in just trying to figure out how to approach certain parts, detailing and finally finishing the project.

 

Jack

[mozart]

Well done Chris, just take it easy and logically, plan each move carefully then vacuforms are…….still challenging! (But very satisfying!) 

[LSP_Kevin]

Awesome project, Chris!

 

Kev

[Alex]

Nice!  Any ideas yet regarding which operator or service will be represented?  A quick look at Wikipedia tells me that there are plenty of options (more military than civil, but definitely both)...

[chrish]

46 minutes ago, Alex said:

Nice!  Any ideas yet regarding which operator or service will be represented?  A quick look at Wikipedia tells me that there are plenty of options (more military than civil, but definitely both)...

I've been on a bit of a civil aviation kick lately so....I'm thinking civilian operator but that's a loooong ways away right now

[spartacus2000]

Great start

[tomprobert]

Oh yes. Now we’re talking! 
 

I’ll follow this with great pleasure - it’s comforting to know there are others who believe in the magic of vacforms 

[Dandiego]

Yeah! A vac!

 

Dan

[Rob Owens]

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