CA-13 Boomerang

ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Friday, October 27, 2017 5:58 PM

Very nice. I remember building that old Airfix kit a long, long, long...........time ago, and by todays standards it's a pretty poor kit. You've done a good job with it.

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Friday, October 27, 2017 11:17 AM

Very cool! Always liked this spunky little fighter!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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PFJN

Member since
January 2015

Posted by PFJN on Friday, October 27, 2017 10:28 AM

Hi,

Your build looks great. Smile

Pat

1st Group Build

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falconmod

Member since
September 2011
From: Milaca, Minnesota

Posted by falconmod on Friday, October 27, 2017 8:28 AM

I'll try to take some better closer finished picture this weekend

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Friday, October 27, 2017 8:09 AM

Well I'll be...

That finish is superb. I love the detailing you added! Beautiful aircraft, and I think I built this one too when I was much younger.

It seems very familiar though I can't recall ever building any Airfix kits when I was a boy.

Splendid job on it in every way. My only complaint is that there are not enough pictures of it finished lol.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 27, 2017 7:35 AM

Awesome WIP pics! You did a fantastic job on this build and a congratulations is in order for your gold model show showing!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, October 27, 2017 7:32 AM

John that looks great. You definitely did the old kit proud. And congrats on the bling

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falconmod

Member since
September 2011
From: Milaca, Minnesota

Posted by falconmod on Friday, October 27, 2017 7:29 AM

There, got them posted. Yes

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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falconmod

Member since
September 2011
From: Milaca, Minnesota

Posted by falconmod on Friday, October 27, 2017 7:11 AM

I have some but Flickr is just being stubborn, have to figure some other way to post them.

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Friday, October 27, 2017 7:07 AM

Man, that's nice, love the display base, too, excellent idea. I'd love to see pics of the cockpit, don't see too many scratched out nowadays.

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falconmod

Member since
September 2011
From: Milaca, Minnesota

CA-13 Boomerang

Posted by falconmod on Friday, October 27, 2017 6:45 AM

Built this from the old 1/72 scale Airfix kit. I had to scratch build the entire cockpit. wired and put in push rods on the engine and opened up the cooling flaps on the cowl. And of course lost one of the two 20mm wing cannons so I had to turn two new ones from brass rod. Very fun project kind of a silk purse from a sows ear build.