World War II
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
Hosted by Rowan Baylis
REVIEW
CAC CA-9 WirrawayPosted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 01:21 AM UTC
Here's a look at Special Hobby's latest Australian 1/48 scale WW2 subject - the Wirraway.
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If you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
CMOT70
Victoria, Australia
Joined: August 23, 2007
KitMaker: 629 posts
AeroScale: 539 posts
Joined: August 23, 2007
KitMaker: 629 posts
AeroScale: 539 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 07:39 AM UTC
Good review. I'm actually starting on this one today in fact.
I notice the kit has some unused parts, mainly different top decking for in front of the cockpit, so i'd say there is at least one more boxing to come- possible the version with a rear gun. Though i believe most were operated as trainers forced into combat duties like SH portray this one, i think they rarely carried a second crew member on ground attack duties- hence no rear gun.
Andrew
I notice the kit has some unused parts, mainly different top decking for in front of the cockpit, so i'd say there is at least one more boxing to come- possible the version with a rear gun. Though i believe most were operated as trainers forced into combat duties like SH portray this one, i think they rarely carried a second crew member on ground attack duties- hence no rear gun.
Andrew
Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 08:04 AM UTC
Hi Andrew
Thanks for the info on the rear seat set-up. I'm looking forward to seeing how your build goes, because it'll be quite a while before I get a chance to tackle my own Wirraway.
All the best
Rowan
Thanks for the info on the rear seat set-up. I'm looking forward to seeing how your build goes, because it'll be quite a while before I get a chance to tackle my own Wirraway.
All the best
Rowan