Ok, not much to see at the moment, it’s early days yet. And, being fair, it may go the way of many other projects of mine… languishing in a box in the corner of the shed, waiting for the day that it will seem shiny and new to me again (a bit like Toy Story 3).
Recently, Sam and I have been playing a fair bit of Wings of Glory, and the little Fokker keeps shooting me down (Hehe, see what I did there?) Actually, he usually flies a Sopwith Camel, but that didn’t sounds as funny. Yeah ok.
Anyway, looking at what other planes were available I was gobsmacked at the heavy WWI bombers that Ares produces – the Gotha and Caproni. Those things are huge! I will buy myself an official Gotha or two in time, but I thought perhaps I could make my own Allied bomber to even things out a little. The Handley Page O/400 beckoned…
I know that Shapeways provides a whole range of models, but I am a scratchbuilder at heart and the challenge appealed to me. So digging around on the interwebs, I found a couple of plans and a wealth of photographs – enough to make a start at least. And if I get stuck I can always go and get the 1/72 Airfix kit and see exactly how they have done it.
I got wood
What it’s supposed to look like
The basics of the fuselage
I sense greatness
how is this going mate
Mmm… As expected, it’s kinda not going, much. I’ve been building hedgerows instead for recreating the Battle of France in 28mm, but yeah, the O/400 is languishing a bit.