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Wirraway Conversion
Jun 22nd, 2013 at 8:04pm
 
The Misses got off to PEI this morning so I spent the afternoon cleaning the gutters, annoying the neighbours with my taste in music, and painting my Wirraway conversion.

The wirraway was essentially a T6 harvard but fabric covered fuselage. Larger rudder, guns and large air filter under the cowl.

I simulated the fabric by scalloping the sides of the body, fashioned gun hood and added the guns. For the air filter I added foam blocks and sanded to shape.

For a change I pulled out my cheap airbrush and painted.
I am now ready to try a bit of weathering and ad markings.

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Reply #1 - Jun 22nd, 2013 at 8:29pm
 
Looks very nice marc. who makes the t6?

That aussies sure had some fearsome names for some of their war planes. . I can imagine a wirraway trying to wirry away from a zero.

So you left the flying field to clean gutters. . we're worried about you.  lol
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Reply #2 - Jun 22nd, 2013 at 8:37pm
 
This is the Dynam T6.
The wirraways only brought down 1 zero from what I read. But they filled the gap until the spit8 came along.

Had to patch a leak in the roof, then cleaned gutters as they were completely blocked.
Attempted some other repairs and ended up with a nice mark on my forehead.  Embarrassed  Decided it was time to play with planes  Smiley
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Reply #3 - Jun 23rd, 2013 at 9:49am
 
Added markings. Now to find a pilot and gunner for the cockpit.
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Reply #4 - Jun 25th, 2013 at 7:15pm
 
I added some dirt and such Need to install the Rx and I will be able to maiden at the warbird meet in Truro.

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Reply #5 - Jun 25th, 2013 at 8:27pm
 
looks super marc.  doesn't look like a foamy at all.  looking forward to seeing it in truro.
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Reply #6 - Jun 26th, 2013 at 12:53pm
 
super looking conversion Marc....1 stupid question tho - didn't the Whirraway have just 1 gun pointing back?
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Reply #7 - Jun 27th, 2013 at 10:07am
 
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Reply #8 - Jun 27th, 2013 at 12:32pm
 
well that's certainly definitive.....twin Lewis' it is..
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