Derek Buckmaster Författare
A20-719 was fitted with diamond tread tyres, so these will be taken from the ResKit P-51 wheel set. I'll need to fabricate the large air cleaner fitted under the engine cowl, since the Special Hobby kit depicts a CA-9 (Mk II) aircraft and A20-719 is a CA-16 (Mk III) model.

Michael Kohl
nice justification for the selection of a kit. Like that one.

Derek Buckmaster Författare
Well Michael I've actually had several of these kits sitting in my stash for a long time, while I tried to figure out how I can save them from their faults... then I realised that A20-719 in its starring role as a Dauntless didn't need to look like a Wirraway! So I dragged one of the kits out and started work!

For anyone interested in my analysis of the accuracy of the Special Hobby 1:48 Wirraway kit, look here:

britmodeller.com/for..ents#comment-4180330

Derek Buckmaster Författare
This is taking a long time... most of my builds do! At least there was some small progress when I purchased some SMS Intermediate Blue paint at Model Expo last weekend... just a small step in the right direction!

Guy Rump
Following with interest. I have a 1/72 Wirraway in my stash. 👍