CAC CA-13 Boomerang

Derek Huggett
Ahhhh...Airfix 1965 at its best(?) - didn't have the prop discs or flashy stand back in those days though. Was probably among my first half-dozen builds ('build' being a literal term at that age! More glue than plastic, and nary a drop of paint to be seen!) Do it justice Gordon! 👍 🙂

Gordon Sørensen Autor
SCM database shows it a 1968 vintage - same as me!
This is the MPC boxing, and the discs and stand are included in the instructions.
Decals are taped against a window to try to sun-bleach some of the yellowing.

Derek Huggett
The original Airfix release hails from 1965 on the models timeline (after my vintage - yikes!). I expect the parts MPC added were seen as 'cutting edge' at the time, Either way, I wonder if anyone ever thought it might still be around after all these years! Bonne chance mon ami.

Gordon Sørensen Autor
Scratchbuilt some interior detail. I know most won't be seen, but its fun...
Seperated the elevators and rudder. I like to show them deflected.

wilky
An old kit for sure.
For many years the Airfix Boomerang was the only kit available.
It's a pity Airfix haven't updated it

Łukasz Gliński
Wow, what an oldtimer. Not so bad for 1960s, it has some interior! 😄

Gordon Sørensen Autor
Built up the interior, looks pretty good. Going to add a couple black squares to represent the controls. Printed out an instrument panel, just have to scale-size it properly...

Gary Kitchen
Excuse my ignorance but what are the discs for?

Gordon Sørensen Autor
Finished the interior. Looks great, and nothing will be able to be seen once the canopy is on...
Fuselage together, wings and horizontal stabilizers attached. Going to need a bit of putty on the belly.
@Gary - the discs are suppose to represent the prop spinning. Funny thing is, they aren't the same diameter as the plastic prop.

Andy Ball
wow, this is a "base metal to gold" kinda build...

wilky
Are you going to detail the wheel well?

Alec K
Solid nostalgia build! Nice 👍

Tom Beighley
Coming along nicely!

Gordon Sørensen Autor
Made my own mask for the canopy. Usually I paint the canopy first and add after, but there was a bit of a gap between the fuselage and the forward section that needed a bit o' putty.
Started the camoflague, brush paintied with Humbrol Enamels. Have enough in the stash to last me a while. Not sure what I am going to use when they need replacement.

Derek Huggett
Bearers of 'The Hairy Stick' - ten-HUT! Looking good Gordon - acrylics are not so bad once you get practiced at using them, but if your enamel stock is anything like mine, no great worries for a while yet! 👍 🙂

Gordon Sørensen Autor
Well....crap! The putty I used to fill the gap on the canopy has gone all the way through. Now it is visible inside the cockpit. Other than prying off the canopy I am not sure what else to do... Any suggestion?
But.... I am happy with how the paint turned out. One coat of Klear and it already looks ready for decalling.

wilky
That's disappointing.
I have no suggestions

Łukasz Gliński
Hm, not sure the black penetrating glue (like Mr.Cement SP) would go underneath the paint to darken the putty. Wouldn't risk to check it on a varnished kit anyway. I usually mix the putty with black pigment/paint if needed in canopy surroundings.

Alec K
I would say go for it and pop that canopy off.

Gordon Sørensen Autor
Think you are right Alec! Good thing I attach my canopies with Humbrol Clearfix...

Alec K
Looks like it came off nicely 👍

Gordon Sørensen Autor
Canopy re-attached. Think I got a better fit this time too. Now I waiting on some decals ordered from New Zealand.

Gordon Sørensen Autor
2 months and 3 days after ordering (postmark says it was mailed 2 days after I ordered!) finally got my RAAF Roundels. May actually get to finish this!

Alec K
Whoa. Maybe it was mailed via the Antarctic route... 😄

wilky
I've purchased a lot of stuff on ebay from Canada and it has always taken month's to get to Australia.
One seller I bought a few Westclox pocket watches from always drives to the US to post anything because the shipping from the us is so much faster

Gordon Sørensen Autor
Completed! Happy with the results. Not bad for a 50-year-old kit! First Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in my collection.

Ben M
very nice!

Vincent
Very good. Not a plane you see often. I like it!!!

Cuajete
Well done. Congrats!

Erik Leijdens
Great job with this oldie! Like it

Olivier
And with the white tail !

Andy Ball
Plastic alchemy indeed! Super finals!!

Alec K
Nicely done Gordon 👍

Gordon Sørensen Autor
Thank you for the comments, Ben, Vincent, Cuajete, Erik, Olivier, Andy, and Alec!

Derek Huggett
Done a fair dinkum job on that Gordon - bit of a silk purse you've made there! Very nice. 👍

Mark K
Great to see that old kit built so well!