chrish Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 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 Fanes, Anthony in NZ, Lee White and 34 others 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Eagle Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Quite the challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Lovely subject - will be an interesting project! Iain chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 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 daveculp, chrish and Lee White 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Well done Chris, just take it easy and logically, plan each move carefully then vacuforms are…….still challenging! (But very satisfying!) chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Awesome project, Chris! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 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)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus2000 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Great start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Yeah! A vac! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Owens Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Brian MacLean’s (Jimmy Cagney) Messerschmitt Killer in Captains of the Clouds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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