Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.I. - 1/72 FLY models
Hello,
this is my current project and some time ago I uploaded part I of my build video in YouTube, if you are interested please visit the link and don't forget to subscribe:
1/72 Whitworth Whitley Mk.I Video build Part I
It has been a so so build do far, while its not Tamiya the kit goes together halfway decent, given it is limited run kit thats ok.
The inbox review is here: Inbox review
I started the build from the wings and wheel wells assemblies because they seem the most difficult part of the build...time will show
some more work is needed here.
To my knowledge MK.Is had two control columns so I build one myself as there was only one in the kit. I think it'll do the job.
Got the cockpit together
I am going to build the turret-less version but from the bombers window there will be some visibility towards the interior so I installed those parts too. Whats more they'll help with fuselage halves assembly.
I thinned the trailing edges of the horizontal stabilizers
And moved the control surface a bit
I also cut and built the housing for the landing lights
I primed the interior, the wheel wells and various other parts with AK white primer, then painted them with interior green (mixture of LifeColor interior green and some gray)
Then I highlighted the raised details with lighter shade of the base color and painted the details. Later I did pin wash with MIG dark green-grey panel line wash.
I painted the instrument panel with flat black and then drybrushed it.
I decided to try a new approach to painting the canopy. I always paint the internal part and its almost always PITA. This time painted only a portion which was easy and fast to mask and painted a piece of leftover white decal with the interior color. To "paint" the frames I cut thin stripes of decal and applied them. I haven't done the whole canopy yet but I am happy with the method so far.
That's all for now. All comments are appreciated.
Best regards
Metodi