Westland Lysander by rvchima - The Vintage Model Company - 1:27 - balsa

[rvchima]

I recently completed this stick and tissue model of a Westland Lysander. The original aircraft were built in the late 30s and were used by the British for search and rescue. The model kit is made by The Vintage Model Company. It is approximately 1/27 scale and has a wingspan of 22". It's a beautiful little model that was a challenge to build.

 

My only complaint is that the supplied black tissue is very fragile when wet and too transparent when dry. I'll look for better tissue if I do another VMC kit.

One photo of the structure. The parts are laser cut and fit together perfectly. The wheels, struts, and pants are laminated from many pieces and require a lot of carving. and sanding. The silver cowling is vacuum formed but the black cowling is card stock over a built up frame.

No decals - the lettering comes as a printed sheet that you literally cut and paste.

I used a silver marker to outline the control surfaces. Black did not show up. 

Engine cylinders are made of a balsa dowel wrapped with thread, covered with CA, and sliced in half. Lots of work and very hard to see.

I found an image of a Lysander control panel online, printed it, and pasted it in the cockpit.

[ccoyle]

I like it!

[Canute]

Nicely done, Rod. This is a display model; not a rubber-band powered flyer?

[rvchima]

5 hours ago, Canute said:

Nicely done, Rod. This is a display model; not a rubber-band powered flyer?

Technically it's a rubber-powered model. Practically I can't find a place to fly it around here so it will be a display model.