Dutch Hudson

Cuajete
Following!

Andy Ball Forfatter
Thanks Cuajete- this is the antithesis of the 72nd 'fix Beaufort

Patryk S.
Following! Love the Hudson and the Ventura!

Andy Ball Forfatter
Thanks for popping in Patryk, I've made the Ventura (Academy) too - have you?, a much better kit than this, but I guess this is better than the ancient offering from Airfix.

Patryk S.
Hi Andy! I did do the Novo Ventura and have one in my stash (rebranded by Chematic). I am looking for the academy kit but it is extremely hard to find. I have the PBO version of the Ventura in my stash though and it is high on my to do list so watching your current build with much interrest!

Cuajete
Interiors looks so good, Andy.
Very nice seats and seatbelts 👍

Andy Ball Forfatter
I didn't realise the Academy Ventura was that hard to find? Maybe they'll re-release? I did the RAF one, so the PBO may be prettier? I'm wondering if the re-badges version of this (Revell/Italeri?) may have been a better buy?, anyways it's taking shape now.

Andy Ball Forfatter
Thanks again Cuajete!, the CMK seats look smaller than those they replace in the kit. The instrument panel is good too, haven't attached it yet….😬

Patryk S.
In Poland it is indeed, but I was able to locate a minicraft rerelease today and I will buy it when I am back from Germany next week. Sorry, I did realise now I made a mistake with the PBO - it's not a Ventura but the USAAC / US Navy Hudson - thats what I had in mind. In the Revell / Italeri you would only get other decal options, the sprues are the same. Great progress so far!

Łukasz Gliński
Joining y'all here too 👍

Andy Ball Forfatter
@Patryk, I've just checked the reboxed offerings and they all have the same build sequence and faults this MPM offering has, so I'd be disappointed if I'd bought a mainstream manufacturer. Minicraft's Hudson maybe the best in this scale, and I didn't know they did one😞

Andy Ball Forfatter
@Łukasz, glad to have you in the audience- this is another attempt at a model-speed record 😀

Dave Flitton
Looking good, I will have to follow closely.

Olivier
The cockpit details are impressive.

Andy Ball Forfatter
Thanks for calling in David. Sure like your recent builds too!

Andy Ball Forfatter
Olivier, thanks for peering over the project, I think the cockpit's the best part! (sadly, forgot to photo the instrument panel which was equally detailed for '72nd).

Cuajete
Verey nice progress, Andy! 👍
Once the fuselage is closed, can you see anything inside through the passenger windows? Is it worth having seats?

Andy Ball Forfatter
Hi Cuajete- probably "nada" (I haven't taken the masks off yet, but prior to them going in I thought little to be seen. However the kit allows the door to be modelled in an open position, but I haven't

Guy Rump
Very fast progress Andy, it's going well for an MPM. I still haven't plucked up the courage to build any from my stash as yet. I thought it was just me that has occasional issues with the Vallejo 71.323. 👍

Jan Peters
320 Squadron Hudson.... Count me in 👍🏻

Andy Ball Forfatter
Thanks Guy, it's only going fast because of the dedicated hours I've got. I think the paint for RAF dark earth needs s substitute- some of the Air Vallejos don't perform well through the H&S.

Andy Ball Forfatter
@Jan I think we need to recognise the sacrifices the Dutch made in WWII for the RAF. That is, being stationed on the east coast of Scotland 😉😂

Neil Patrick
Looking great Andy. Do I spy a guitar string in the fuselage? E, A or D I'm guessing? 😉

Cuajete
Looks really good so far, Andy 👍

Andy Ball Forfatter
@Neil, indeed as part of my random and fictitious approach to cabins, it is a pipe for something- it can't be seen now! Correct, it is an A string!

Andy Ball Forfatter
Thanks Cuajete, it's been tricky, but I'd shape up now.

Erik Leijdens
Very cool to see a 320 Dutch naval aviation squadron Hudson! Well build too, eager to see the end result.

Łukasz Gliński
Whoa! That escalated quickly! 👍

Cuajete
Great! 👍

David Taylor
That was quick.

Andy Ball Forfatter
@Erik, pleased we can pay back some respect to those Flying Dutchman who never gave up on us and their own.

Andy Ball Forfatter
@Ł, Cuajete and David, thanks, I'm in between jobs at the moment and have this window to self-indulge. Plus it keeps me off too much beer!

Rui S
Looking good 👍

Alec K
Nice work Andy 👍

Andy Ball Forfatter
Thanks Rui and Alec - appreciate you having a look and the comments

Cuajete
Very nice job, Andy.
Congrats!

Andy Ball Forfatter
Thanks Cuajete, I think I'll slow down the builds from now on.

Guy Rump
Very impressive build Andy. 👍

Andy Ball Forfatter
Thanks again Guy. It turned out better than I imagined. Still, this scale needs a good/better Hudson IMHO

Andy Ball Forfatter
Cheers, Pietro!!