The Italeri 1/72nd WACO CG-4A Glider (Finished)

Bish,

Thanks!  Not sure about the effort, except for the cockpit.  Everything else is just stock.

Allan,

Yep, square!  Like the Waco

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Canadian-Museum-of/Waco-AQC-6/1985723/L/

Gary

Nice! And a jeep too.  Look at how square that fuselage is, sort of like a Stinson on steroids.

Time for another update on the WACO glider.

In the last week or so, I've managed to get the fuselage and tail planes together, assemble the wings, the landing gear and attach quite a few small (did I say "small") parts.  Bracing for the cockpit is finished.  The canopy is not glued, just stuck on.  The cargo trailer is ready to be inserted into the fuselage, but I'll do that last before I glue the cockpit on.  The tarp over the trailer is made of aluminum foil.

In the meantime, I've started work on a 1/72nd scale jeep that may make it into the diorama I have planned (if I can find room).  It's rather simple, which I like a lot!

Last night, I assembled the fuselage and wings, along with the bracing.  I also punched out some masking circles for the round windows in the fuselage.  The landing gear will be assembled and attached next.  I wanted to get those round windows masked before the gear went on to make them easier to reach.

Here's a mockup of the WACO.  It's actually beginning to look like some sort of aircraft. Sort of.  Probably needs a bit more seam sanding.

Note I still need to mask the upper fuselage window and canopy.  I'll cover the window and the canopy with aluminum foil (to forego any chance of the tape pulling the paint up).
Then it will be glue on the landing gear and tacky-glue the cockpit to the fuselage, then it's off to primer!

Next time she should be in OD, which is another question I'm asking myself.  What color is a WACO glider?

Thanks for looking!

Gary

PS> And yes, that's a Monogram DH-98 in the background.  I'm looking at it for my next "restoration" project, as it's another one of those models I kept from my "yuth".

I almost didn't find the thread.

Now what do the Gods of Modeling say? More they say, more toil, more detail. There will never be enough. Toil and detail at the Alter of Sprue!! The Gods demand it.  

Nice work on that under build subject. Looking forward to seeing more.

BK

allan

Okay, first, Im not really on board as to the "trend" modeling discussions now appear to be heading (lol), but, having said that, you did some fine work on that pit! 

Thanks, Allan!

Yeah, joke's done.  I'm going to turn it into a regular WIP thread.  Well, about as regular as I can.

Gary

Okay, first, Im not really on board as to the "trend" modeling discussions now appear to be heading (lol), but, having said that, you did some fine work on that pit! 

Don't think "difficult", think "interesting"!  Yes, the clear parts are too small.  You can get a pricy replacement from Vector.  I used the outline of the main pieces to file down the fuselage to match; there's a lot of plastic there.  By posing the hatches open it's harder to notice that the hatches are too small as well.  It turns out OK.

Very nicely done.

Toshi

CC,

Thanks! It is incredible... that I actually did try to make something like that! 

The P-61 is an interesting story.  I never considered buying it, as I had read that it was a difficult kit, and the canopy didn't fit well.  So about a year and a half ago what does my nephew buy me for Christmas?  The P-61!  He seemed so glad I didn't already have this one in my stash.

So that's why I have a P-61 sitting on my "to do" table.  I think I will build it and give it back to him as a "Christmas" present.    Ah, well... I always seem to end up with the difficult kits.

Gary

That looks incredible.  Have fun with the P-61.  That will be an adventure, too!