GWH P61A Black Widow - 1/48

[BarryW]

Any chance of turning it into an "inflight" P61? It's a real pity to bin such a beauty but I admit that adding the crew, or at least the pilot, would involve some important surgery, now.

Andrea (who's waiting for his P70 undercarriage to collapse, sooner or later).

I don’t think that would be practical Andy. No, I have already broken it apart and binned it. Onwards and upwards….

[adt70hk]

Sorry to hear that Barry. That was looking very good indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

[scottie3158]

Barry, sorry to hear that it was looking good.

[BarryW]

Thanks everyone. I don’t get sentimental about these things and just move on. All I really lack are the photos after all, I got a lot of enjoyment from the build despite some issues.

A word of warning though. If you are thinking of getting one of these and an aftermarket metal undercarriage set, that won’t solve the problem. The issue was not the strength of the parts, but the very weak joins and connection points to the fuselage.

[boatman]

BARRY cant you make it into a crashed dio
chrisb

[BarryW]

BARRY cant you make it into a crashed dio
chrisb

I’m not really into dios Chris. Besides it is already broken up and sitting at the bottom of a bin….

[boatman]

I’m not really into dios Chris. Besides it is already broken up and sitting at the bottom of a bin….

OH Barry if it was me id have just made the uncart stronger or turned it into a flyin one how many now have you binned ?
chrisb mtb

[BarryW]

Chris. I build a model for the enjoyment of the build and I am not bothered about keeping the kits for display. Or selling them.

Currently I have three 1/48’s on display and 9 1/32 kits.

I have regularly thinned out my completed kits on display, binning the older ones or those I am less pleased with.

I have completed 70-80 builds in all,
a dozen or so of these are in a museum. I keep the photos on my p.c. of all the completed builds.

So the answer is that I have binned around 50 completed models but I still have the photos. Sadly the P61 is the only completed build I don’t have photos of, and it’s that lack of photos that annoys. I could have propped it up while photographing but I am a bit of a perfectionist and do not want that among my photos.

On top of those, incidentally, I have had 9/10 models that I did not complete, a couple where I cocked up, a few where I lost interest due to poor fit or engineering, one where I dropped it onto a concrete floor, one where major parts were missing and I could not get spares leaving it unfinished. Again I don’t keep a shelf of doom as I don’t want clutter and know I won’t return to a stalled build so these get dumped.

[boatman]

Chris. I build a model for the enjoyment of the build and I am not bothered about keeping the kits for display. Or selling them.

Currently I have three 1/48’s on display and 9 1/32 kits.

I have regularly thinned out my completed kits on display, binning the older ones or those I am less pleased with.

I have completed 70-80 builds in all,
a dozen or so of these are in a museum. I keep the photos on my p.c. of all the completed builds.

So the answer is that I have binned around 50 completed models but I still have the photos. Sadly the P61 is the only completed build I don’t have photos of, and it’s that lack of photos that annoys. I could have propped it up while photographing but I am a bit of a perfectionist and do not want that among my photos.

On top of those, incidentally, I have had 9/10 models that I did not complete, a couple where I cocked up, a few where I lost interest due to poor fit or engineering, one where I dropped it onto a concrete floor, one where major parts were missing and I could not get spares leaving it unfinished. Again I don’t keep a shelf of doom as I don’t want clutter and know I won’t return to a stalled build so these get dumped.

WOW Barry many thanks for your exsplanation an yes i to build cos i enjoy it too like you but as i can use my model an due to their size they will get used for about 4 yrs or so then sold so no binning for me but when i was a whole lot younger used to shoot them planes or ships or up with an airgun or bangers so i suppose its a way of binnin them an yes i do now understand what you are sayin AN OK HAPPY BUILDING SIR
chrisb mtb

[Gern]

Always a shame to see such excellent work being scrapped! I do see the points you make about keeping kits though. After all, unless you're going to spend a fortune on display cases, all they will do is gather dust on a shelf somewhere and end up looking awful.

What's next on your agenda - assuming you haven't been overtaken by the urge to start your Lanc?!

[tr1ckey66]

Beautiful work Barry. The internals look excellent. The shading, pin-washing etc all exemplary.

Looking forward to the progress
Paul

[boatman]

Beautiful work Barry. The internals look excellent. The shading, pin-washing etc all exemplary.

Looking forward to the progress
Paul

HI Paul this model is now binned due to poor strucal strenght
chrisb mtb

[boatman]

HI Again Barry when you do start on the lanc will you be fiittin in all that A/M STUFF like the eletrics an motors an such ? as i think it will look fantastic
chrisb mtb

[BarryW]

Thanks everyone

I am not starting the Lanc for a while yet, probably not for a year or so. I will decide on what aftermarket to use during the course of the year as I see what comes onto the market and looks worthwhile. I doubt that I will fit a lighting set though.

As for next…. I am not doing a full build but will show a completed thread. It is the Trumpeter 1/48 Vickers Wellington III.

I am going to post a couple of questions on this build though on a thread of its own. I could do with a little bit of input.

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Barry
I’m really sorry to hear about the undercarriage issue. That is a crying shame. This really was a beautiful build, are you sure there’s no way to save it? I For one hope there is. Perhaps a little time away from this might rekindle the love for this terrific model.
All the best
P