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Post by harrysone on Nov 28, 2018 17:29:18 GMT 12
Another project I'm working on (as well as the DH Dragon), the reverse engineering of Dora Wings 1/72 Percival Vega Gull into the Gull 6 of Jean Batten's fame. Really just needs 2mm removed (as wedge ) from centre section of the fuselage and also shortening of the wing centre section and tail plane (drawings come in handy). The cockpit also needs changing as the Gull 6 had staggered 3 seats where as the Vega Gull was 4 seats, 2 abreast. A couple of pics show progress  gull_6 by Harry Follas, on Flickr I've added a long range fuel tank in the cockpit (just visible), shaped using milliput.  IMG_6565 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_6569 by Harry Follas, on Flickr This pic shows where the fuse floor was chopped...  The last pic shows the departure from the original Vega Gull kit  gull_2 by Harry Follas, on Flickr |
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 29, 2018 12:48:53 GMT 12
Fascinating! I was wondering how long it would take for someone to do this, I didn't expect it so quickly! Bravo Harry!
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Post by harrysone on Nov 29, 2018 15:55:55 GMT 12
Its really very easy to do (much easier than building a Dragon!!) once you track down the correct drawings and photographs its a pretty straight forward build.  gull by Harry Follas, on Flickr Interior details of Gull 6 The added width in the Vega fuselage (the kit) is just the added pane of perspex in the windscreen. The Gull 6 requires reduction of width by a scale 6" (2mm) in the cabin area and tapering tail section and nose section to match. Shortening the wing center section is easy, it just requires severing the upper half of the outer wing and shortening and mounting to the intact lower half (to maintain dihedral). Once this is done you then shorten the inner bottom half of the wing. |
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Post by harrysone on Dec 1, 2018 16:15:46 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 1, 2018 17:44:20 GMT 12
Very nice!
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Post by harrysone on Dec 12, 2018 13:16:40 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 12, 2018 13:35:26 GMT 12
Lovely job!
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Post by planecrazy on Dec 12, 2018 14:03:09 GMT 12
Lovely, interested in the symbols on the tail other that the flag, sponsors perhaps?
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Post by davidd on Dec 12, 2018 21:41:13 GMT 12
Tail markings include souvenirs of Jean's flights down to South America. You can see the Brazilian Air Force insignia below the NZ flag. Think these are explained in her book.
David D
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 15, 2018 9:45:34 GMT 12
Beautiful work Harry! She looks fantastic!
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Post by trx850 on Mar 11, 2019 14:25:23 GMT 12
Hi Harry. Just spotted this while 'googling' the Gull 6. I've just received the 1:48 scale Dora Vega Gull kit, and will be doing the same mods to build Jean's aircraft.
Will also have to do a trip out to Mangere to get some pics of the 'real thing'.
Cheers,
Pete M.
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Post by harrysone on Mar 11, 2019 15:31:21 GMT 12
Hi Pete, Its hard to photograph where they currently have it, unless you are straight under the thing. Its really bad actually for such a historic aircraft to be stuffed in the corner in the terminal. However there are plenty of shots on the net. I took some photos of the rego's and things so that I could replicate these for decals.
I'd much prefer to see a replica hanging in the terminal in its place & the original Gull restored to flight again, the way the Shuttleworth Collection had her in Bigglesworth
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Post by steveh on Mar 12, 2019 22:27:59 GMT 12
Hi Harry, I've been missing this since you started it last year but happy to see how nicely its come up, very much an ambition of mine too. Where did you come by the Castrol markings & the tail symbols, its that sort of detail that makes a build like this.
Steve.
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Post by harrysone on Mar 15, 2019 13:17:15 GMT 12
If you can find pictures either of ZK-DPP or G-ADPR you will see the period Castrol labels etc. Then do a search on Google for "period Castrol Oil logos" or something like that. It can be hit or miss, but invariably you will find something which is the same or closely approximates the logo you want. Otherwise, I often take photos of subject aircraft in detail (of logos etc) which I can convert to decal drawings.
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Post by zhenghe on Jun 24, 2020 10:55:01 GMT 12
Lovely, interested in the symbols on the tail other that the flag, sponsors perhaps?Does this help? ![]()  |
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Post by shorty on Jun 24, 2020 15:07:22 GMT 12
Lovely, interested in the symbols on the tail other that the flag, sponsors perhaps?Does this help? ![]() The markings on the rudder are the Air Force insignia of Brazil (top) and Uruguay (lower), on the fin is the Percival factory badge |
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