Commonwealth CA-13 Boomerang - Airfix Vintage Classics 1/72 scale model
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- čas přidán 25. 04. 2023
- Full building and painting of the Airfix Vintage Classics Australian CA-13 Boomerang in 1/72 scale. Sometimes referred to as Australia's Panic Fighter, the Boomerang was developed in Australia to meet the RAAF's desperate need for fighter aircraft before and at the start of World War 2. This Vintage Classics kit was first produced in 1965, and has been released with new decals and new instructions as part of the Classics range in 2022.
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Nice work on the classic Boomerang. Hopefully Airfix will bring out 1/48 new tool in coming years , would be popular down under cheers ✌
That would be good!
Awesome video!!! Oh, the SIMPLICITY of 1:72 scale aircraft. Can remember building bunches of them way back in those ancient days of the 1960s-1970s as a kid and not be worried about seam lines. Then have massive battles with them. Also used them for air support when playing with my H.O scale army men, though they were just a bit big, at least they served the intended purpose (and the army men were not too concerned that the aircraft may have been just a bit bigger). Later on, as I got older, took them outside and hang them from tree branches and blasted them out of the sky with a BB gun. As they aquired enough damage, set them on fire and watched them drip on down to earth!!! Fun times!!
Good times!
Very, very, well done , it's easy to wright off these old kits but boy did you do this justice. Sometimes there are no alternatives so lets just build what we have
and you have done just that.We are modellers.
Absolutely! Thanks Steven.
Going on holiday and ignoring us... well I never, glad you guys could get away. Good video very interesting. I like the Airfix vintage kits, I have a few to build, I was given a small box full at a job last year, mostly tanks. You know can't say no to free models.
Absolutely!
I enjoyed that. Somehow I missed the kit first time around. I must get one and the newly re-released Buffalo. That's another one you could build.
I've bought a couple of the vintage kits. People criticise them but they are what they are. But by using a few of the basic modelling skills we all used to have they can be perfectly acceptable.
Keep up the good work.
Absolutely - see them for what they are and you'll be fine. I have the Tamiya 1/48 Buffalo so I probably won't do the Airfix one tbh.
Airfix are certainly eking out every last pound from their old moulds. I would have thought these moulds would have been in the scrap heap years ago. Its kind of an interesting view down memory lane for us people building them when they first came out. I like 1/48 scale for these type of aircraft now but finding the 1/48 Special Hobby CAC Boomerang may be difficult now.
Yes, they certainly have a long tail. The old 1/24 Hurricane (1970s) is almost as expensive as their brand new 1/24 Spitfire. Those molds must have psid for themselves years ago.
G'day Well done on the Kit. A super little job with the CA Boomerang. As you said, made at Fisherman's Bend factory in Melbourne as a part of an expedited program when the RAAF realised that it sources for aircraft such as the United States and United Kingdom would not be able to provide the numbers aircraft that would be required.
I have several of the classic kit I have built over the years and I kind of like them. That is because I accept them for what they are. They are not some super detailed modern kit but something that is relatively easy to build, gives you a good finished product, is cheap to make, and most important huge time sink in doing so.
In other words good value for money
Neil "Aussie Lost in Pommyland"
Cheers Neil. Yep, I couldn't agree more.
@@ModelNerd Forgot to add, well done on releasing this on 26 April (well it looks like that), close enough to ANZAC Day (25 April) not to count. Which is Australia's National Military rememberence day. Don't know if the was coincidence or intended. But well done !! either way
I am not a huge fan of 1/72nd scale models, but lately I have been building more of them. This looks like a great kit to add to my collection. Hello from Wisconsin.
Hello Andrew. Yes, I feel they're finding more of a place in my collection too, especially for aircraft that I find interesting but am not 'obsessed' with.
@@ModelNerd It's always good to find somebody who thinks the same way.
*A good paint on an old - vintage kit and it's good! The result is very amazing, his plane is a a rarity (a kind of), good choice MN!*
Thanks
I like that I can buy a kit that i built as a wee lad, and now build it with my grandchildren. Didn’t get the chance to build Airfix with my son as I had too many work commitments.
Good times for sure
I was waiting for something like this! Amazing build!
Cheers Max
@@ModelNerdairfix do ,from time to time,put vintage kits into the modern red style box and try to pass them off as new.
nice build have a few of the vintage classic kits they make a nice change to the more complicated ones.
They really do. And a lot of them don't have readily available kits from other manufacturers either. Even this year's re-release of the Hampden - there's an AZ Models kit, but it's probably not as easy as a plastic kit for most people.
Remember when this came out, built one at the time, didn't have all those small decals/transfers back then. These days (retired) I make up toy soldier sets to give away and those 'Classics' are a real boon as they are so inexpensive. Looking at a WW2 East Africa set and a chance to make up a couple of Gladiators and the Italian biplanes (assuming they are on the market when I get that far). Thinking 'forward airfield' to go with the infantry (only need a couple of tanks as there weren't many used there).
That would be cool. I really like the African theatre as a setting.
I LOOOVE this kit and aircraftt,Airfix need to produce a NEW one,I have 4 of them.A great kit to get your enjoyment for modelling back
Thanks Lee. It's certainly one of those aircraft subjects that seems quite neglected. Having lived in Asia for a few years I find that theater very interesting in terms of its impact on man and machine.
The Wirraway was a licence-built T-6 Texan/Harvard trainer. The 1200hp engine was all that was available at the time, and the 20mm Hispano cannon was copied from a, "Liberated," example smuggled home in a kitbag.
Considering this aircraft was designed, built, flown, and put into production in less time than it usually takes to prepare a set of drawings, the Australians can be justifiably proud of this achievement.
While the Boomerang wasn't exactly a world beater, the fact that it happened at all is proof that truth can actually be stranger than fiction.
The hole in the fuselage side is probably a hand-hold that's meant to be there.
Thanks Andrew. Yes, you may well be right about that hole. Oops.
That looks very nice I must say. Even for an old kit
Thanks
I actually like it the way Airfix is doing it! Clearly mark it as a vintage tooling, put a good price on it and you‘re good to go. It’s a nice canvas for training different modelling and painting skills, if the fit is ok they are nice quick builds for beginners or as a fresh breeze in between the complex modern kits and a piece of nostalgia , especially for the older modelers among us that may have seen these kits as a young kid! But I don’t like it how for example Revell or Dragon are doing it. Selling full price kits that are getting more and more expensive and as soon as you open the box you are getting mad realizing that you have to clean up flash, repair warped sprues made in old molds and having shallow details or missing a lot of the detail at all.
Oh yeah, I've been caught by the Revell trap before (and nearly caught a lot more times). Thanks to Scalemates I usually manage to avoid it now!
Agree. They used to do it with starter sets a lot. This vintage classics is a much nicer, more honest way of doing things
The hole in the side of the fuselage is supposed to be there. I do like doing these old kits and have done quite a few and the challenge of making a decent job is very satisfying especially now that we have better tools and paints.
Thanks - Yes, I realise that later. Oops!
Super camo job and some nice new tips and information about the model. Appreciated the forgiving way you approached this simple old kit and showed what a skilled modeller can bring. I imagined the excited anticipation one would have had as a lad opening up the poly bag. Like others I enjoy the odd vintage classic for what they are and think Airfix have got the proposition right. I recently bought a half finished Vintage kit for £3, fair value, it will give pleasure to complete it. Go Model Nerd!
Thanks David. Yes, I totally agree - you have to treat these for what they are. Then you're much more likely to enjoy them :)
As an Aussie I've built 3, nice easy kit that is suffering from mould wear. 2 were built with supplied markings and the 3rd has aftermarket markings available from Red Roo Models online. The idea was to do all 3 variations of the camoflauge which they had during their wartime service.
I also have the Special Hobby kit to show interior details.
Overall good kit with nice markings with a little work builds into a nice model to your collection. Currently working on the Vintage Classic Bristol Bulldog and using a combination of kit and aftermarket decals to do 1 of 6 Australia operated.
What were the three variations? I know of this one and the overall foliage green - what is the third? I also like doing the same aircraft in different schemes.
@@ModelNerd The third variation was overall foliage green including the underside or foliage green and sky. Depending on the aircrafts manufacturing lot variations of whether the white was painted on in the factory or hand painted by the ground crew if at all. Most of the aircraft towards the end of the war were painted overall foliage green without white tail and leading edges. Green Earth Sky Blue pattern aircraft usually had factory painted tail and leading edges were unit painted, again depending on the production lot and replacement parts from a service unit. Technically all schemes are correct as the aircraft were repainted during service. Last Boomers in service were stripped of paint and polished for use as training and utility aircraft RAAF A- number research is required for specific results but like I said all are technically correct at one point in time during the aircrafts service.
CAC Boomerang: A Detailed Guide to the RAAF's Famous WWII Fighter by Richard A Franks- Valiant Wings is a great reference that has an airframe guide.Wirraway, Boomerang,CA-15 by Stuart Wilson is another great reference.
Excellent build I do like these "vintage" style kits because they provide kind a fun weekend build to change the pace. They are also nice for building up a multiple aircraft display without making a large investment, and the scale makes them easy to display.
So many aircraft built at various points in the war it is hard to get to know them all. I found the aerodynamics of the Boomerang quite interesting. She was quite a stubby design. Depending on the engine horse power I would imagine maneuverability would be slow. Once again these kits are perfect for giving the modeler the chance to build some of the lesser known aircraft, or a collection of multi variants like the Spitfire. And they don't " break the bank" purchasing them. Thanks for sharing.
It's a funny one for sure. I almost put the wings on backwards at first as they looked more 'natural' that way :)
Nice build!
Thanks John
Vintage kit... I like that. I'm not old. I'm Vintage.
Hehe :)
I use a different method for masking camo. Measure the span of the kit and the instruction sheet, divide one into the other to get the percentage to enlarge (or shrink) and while the boss isn’t looking, get yourself a few model sized copies. Then cut out the camo and stick it to your model using small bluetac lumps. Hey presto, Bobs your auntie
Also a very good method :)
Really nice build - i have this in my stack from 12 Kits for Christmas - a good mojo build, thanks for sharing, cheers Liam
Cheers Liam. I remember your video on that - looked like a solid selection of kits.
@@ModelNerd thanks buddy
Thanks for the video. I’ve just got back into modeling for the first time since I was a kid and got some great tips and inspiration. Thanks again.
Thank you. Have fun modelling!
The CA-13 was also known as Australia’s "panic fighter".
Yes, sorry, I kept meaning to mention that in the video but I never did. Quite an important omission on my part!
Another good result for an unusual subject.
Thank you Stuart
Impressive work! I hope mine looks this good when I finally build it 😂
Thanks Matt! It was my first Vintage Classics kit, and not bad at all.
Great job on the Boomerang. Too bad you didn't use the pilot figure. That spacious cockpit looks vacant without it. Maybe add tape seatbelts to the seat next time. Vintage kits are definitely worth building again......something very nostalgic about them. Keep having fun.
Bill
Thanks Bill. Yes, maybe I should have included him - after all, he wasn't that badly moulded, surprisingly. I left the canopy loose though, so I could always go and add him.
Looks like the hole in the side of the fuselage was possibly a handhold
Yes I think you're right. Oops.
Looks very nice indeed. Simple and well painted. Hope Airfix would launch more like the FIAT G-91 or the SA 330 Puma.
Thanks Bruno
Nice little kit you made look great might get one myself 👌😎☕️ regards Fred ps can I ask do you ever brush paint models ?
Thanks Fred. I don't usually brush paint but I have some new paints from Humbrol that I'd like to try brushing.
Hummm..... never remember seeing this plane before by the way job well done....!!
Thanks!
thumbs up!
Thanks!
The CAC CA-13/19 Boomerang 1/72 by Tasman models, New Zealand was a great little kit. (I'm not sure If you can still get them)?. It featured some cast metal parts. Engine, exhaust, landing gear, prop, pitot etc.
Awesome info, thanks. I'd never even heard of Tasman models!
@@ModelNerd I think they are no more sadly. I have 2 of these Tasman Models Boomerangs. One built, the other still in the box. They go together really nicely. I must look out for the Airfix kit too.
👍👍👍
Thanks
Looks a lot like the Buffalo.
Yes, it does (that's another one I have in the stash - the Tamiya 1:48 scale version)
The Wirraway was not a fighter. It was an early model of the famous NAA AT-6 Trainer - The Harvard. The only real changes were the shotrtened, single seat cockpit and fuselage, the addition of wing guns and an Uprated engine with a 3 bladed propeller. Everything else was "Standard" Harvard parts, which simplified spare parts greatly as the RAAF used both the early model and the later AT-6 models of the Harvard and recei Ed more than adequate parts, and manufactured many parts, themselves.
Thanks for the information Brett - much appreciated
🤝👍
Thanks
I'm Currently building this kit and for 13 Euro I think it's well over priced, it shouldn't be more than a fiver. Its good that Airfix are Finally putting Vintage on the boxes of old kits, its something Revell need to start doing , but for me I dont think i'll be buying another. They're too expensive for rubbish quality.
I agree they're a bit pricey. And also that Revell are often very cheeky with what they do!
Sorry Airfix, no amount of honest nostalgia can hide how bad most of these 'classic' kits are. What I thought were great models back in the seventies are just not worth the effort now. I've bought a few, and even built some of them ( HMS Victorious and Ark Royal, Jaguar 420, Bristol Freighter). Fun, but they only serve as a reminder of how far models have come in the last few decades. Still, I'm sure I'll walk into my local model shop with my rose tinted specs and buy a few more. I see the Bond Bug is due out soon! Really enjoyed your build of a kit I never got around to back in the 'day' though.
Cheers Rob. I certainly see your point - I quite like the fact that this subject isn't really covered elsewhere, and I think Airfix are wise to only re-release subjects like that (such as the Bond Bug).
Some companies, like REVELL? Charge you new tool prices for ancient, poorly detailed rubbish kits. Tamiya is just as guilty of that.
It would be very nice if a major kit producer would release a 1/32nd scale version of this Australian fighter to which went from design to war manufacture with no prototypes.
Yep, definitely Revell! Tamiya do it too, although at least their older kits are still "OK", though nowhere near the detail of modern ones.
Ha! my comments were deleted.
That's strange. I didn't delete anything. What did you post? Sometimes links get eaten by CZcams.
@@ModelNerd I found a link to a supplier of Tasman Models. They must have thought I was advertising. You can still find these kits. Quite rare now but really worth a look if you like this aircraft. I have no affiliation, just wanted to share. They also have a 1/72 Sabre Jet and a CT-4B Airtrainer (I have a few hours logged in one of these). Cheers.
@@paulthurston2883 Good to know, thank you
Well, this is one ugly plane. Nice job building this model though
Thanks mate
Hi MN, I saw you trace the camo pattern from the instructions. That's a great trick. I like that one. Were the camo patterns the same for each plane? You mentioned rubber mats for masking the large surfaces. I'm just wondering how consistent and similar these patterns are on various planes. Thanks for the nostalgia with this build. I liked it.
Thanks Michael. I believe that the RAF (not sure about the RAAF) used 'A' and 'B' patterns for their camouflage pattern. These were basically the matts flipped over to create a mirror image on some aircraft. My understanding is that this was done to avoid seeing an obvious repeated pattern of camouflage from the air when multiple aircraft were parked together. That said, I think the A/B system was stopped later in the war. I still think there was some variation between aircraft though, perhaps caused by placement of the mats? You can see subtle differences on reference photos.
@@ModelNerd Thank you my friend