Carvair VH-INM 1/72

[VH-WAL]

You are probably fed up with reading about this.. but here it is ....the end.

1/72 Heller / Formaplane / Redroo / Hawkeye , Devcon 30 min epoxy, Apoxie sculpt, Milliput and Balsa!

Ok it's not finished few things to do like trim a tail decal, fin leading edge deicers navlights and a few other odds and sods but I dont have time ..I have to get ready for our departure to the UK the day after tomorrow, I'll finish her proper when I get back in October.

[hrtpaul]

Outstanding work there mate. I wanna be just like you when I grow up A very, very impressive model mate. Well done *The crowd goes wild*

[Cap'n Wannabe]

I wanna be just like you when I grow up

Yeah, like that's ever gonna happen!

Great work, Wally! Will we see her in the flesh next year?

[VH-WAL]

thanks chaps,

nah she wont be going to Melbourne.. it would never make it one piece... she is very heavy, I went over board with the nose weight... I cant tip her over on her tail!

[Graeme H]

Considering how it fought you all the way, you have persevered and turned it into something very special Wal

[Knotty]

Great job Wally , considering all the dramas you had . You must be pretty happy with it . Very nice indeed !!

Ps : enjoy your holiday Wally , take plenty of photos for us who still have to work for a living .

Knotty.

[VH-WAL]

Thanks guys, funny but I don't feel like Frank ever fought me or presented me with any dramas, he is in fact unique amongst all my ......well .......let's call them my "special models", he was what he was and I had to fix him one step at a time, it must have been a new mindset for me, this was the most modelling fun I have had forever! go figure

will blog my walk and send postcards

cheers
wal

[Adam the Akrodude]

Have a great trip Wally! Tremendous and inspiring work on your Carvair. Glad to hear it was a lot of fun - that's why we do what we do don't we?

Looking forward to hearing about your adventures in the ol' country!

Cheers

Adam

[wombatair]

Hi Wal,

Great job mate. Congratulations.
Used to sit in the old tower at old Brisbane during my CPL training, and watch Nev Curry and others landing - could have even been INM . Very impressive. Inspired me to fly the then unheard of "Jumbo".- similar eye height. (Little did I know I would be looking into the tower window from the other side a few years later.)

Enjoy your trip. Hope you see the two Lancs.

Happy Landings

Lindsay L