De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/48

[AJohnson]

Hello all,

 

As a break from building my Bounty, I have completed a little project that I've had in mind to do for years.  Have always wanted to build a model of a De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 trainer that I had my first flight in as an Air Cadet at the age of 14!

This year's new 1/48 scale release by Airfix was the excuse I had been waiting for.  A fairly straightforward build, only 'tricky' bit I found was the construction of the canopy, which came in several parts.

The actual aircraft "WG407" is still in existence and I think airworthy,  based in Cambridgeshire; now in private hands.  My little certificate I got for completing my first flight also pictured, my flight took place at RAF Finningley (now Doncaster Airport) with No.9 Air Experience flight based there.

[lmagna]

It is always enjoyable to be able to build a model with a personal connection.

 

Yours certainly came out nicely.

[Ian B]

I too had my very first flight in a Chipmunk, The Air Experience flight at Filton Bristol back in 1975-- definitely going to get this kit--not sure it will be a good as build as your excellent one..

[popeye the sailor]

I find models that have a connection more enjoyable........one of my projects are the cars that my parents owned when I was a youngster.  I haven't started it yet.......waiting an a pair of engines 

 

nice looking plane........was it hard to find and source the markings?  love the color   

[AJohnson]

7 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

I find models that have a connection more enjoyable........one of my projects are the cars that my parents owned when I was a youngster.  I haven't started it yet.......waiting an a pair of engines 

 

nice looking plane........was it hard to find and source the markings?  love the color   

I got some additional decals from Xtradecal, with some generic numbers and letters, so not too difficult to replicate "my" Chipmunk. 

[king derelict]

Great build Andrew. Brings back memories too. I did my air experience Chipmunk flights at RAF Newton. Must have been around 1968 or so. They had a Vulcan there that couldn’t leave ( all grass runways). I forget the story.

Happy days. Trying to avoid the parachute with the wet straps after c

some cadet had yakked on it during aerobatics 

Alan

 

[Javlin]

That looks Super Nice with those colors!!

[Landlubber Mike]

Cool build Andrew!!