perdu Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I have decided to declare this one finished and am fairly happy with how it came out. I have been planning to build a Sherpa since I built one back in the eighties (which was so poor I have almost forgotten how bad it was ) If I had been able to find an Aeroclub one I would have built that instead... Funny old world innit All the Aeroclub ones I tracked down had been stored in Fort Knox style vaults and the owners wanted the rent back before parting with them So I tracked down the Aviation News plans, bought copious numbers of various thickness plasticard. Several assorted types of glue and a weeks production of Swann Morton products And got it on with help from Bombardier Shorts in Belfast via email The Protracted build has been lurking in WIP for many aeons but at last here is something like a Sherpa If I do anything else to it I expect I'll break it During the planning I found that Shorts "take" on USAF European 1 camouflage scheme used different greens to the American based producers. They still used the ubiquitous Gunship Grey 36118 but the darker of the greens which should have been 34092 seems closer in hue to 34052 Marine Corps Green. I had hundreds of photos confirming the colour changes and a which showed that the USAF were not worried about using the "proper" green as in service touch in colouring See various places on the above picture I used good old MIcrosoft Word to produce the lettering after adding Amarrillo to the font bank on my computer and using word too I was able to introduce the stencilling for doors and emergency escape hatches. I made large enough to play with images in Paint Shop Pro then reduced them to size in Word, simples. I just showed the rear end. 'cos I like it The weathering has been applied with a light dusting of artists pastels, which I may yet reduce, I am not a fan of over weathered aeroplanes. In service they stay fairly clean except for "foot wear" areas like, on Sherpa, the cabin roof where the fuel tanks are filled etcetera. Tell me please, shall I take some of it away for reality? Tie downs and RBF flags have been added where they show on my photographs, al better view perhaps This view into the cargo hold shows the soundproofing quilting, the loading winch and on the door the Elsan and one of the many dinghy packs that USAF Sherpas carried because they were often enough popping across the North Sea to UK US bases. Also visible, spare crew seating and the back of the flight engineer's seat (just) I hope you like it, it's been fun at times, also been a drag other times but that isnt the Sherpa's fault more mine for biting off more than... Last one, sorry if this is disjointed. Probably wont be scratch-ing any more now The itch is satisfied err that's all folks.. bill Edited August 20, 2013 by perdu 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 nice work ,very talented looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 That's some work there. I know it fought you all the way, but you beat it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 great work there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorheadtx Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Congrats on the victory! Only the third one I've ever seen finished. There should be a Medal of Modelling for besting really tough kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 You have shown a range of skills to be proud of, way above the norm, it was once known as modelling. Well done John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Great work on the Sherpa, Bill! Congratulations that you finally defeated it, I mean finished it! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Very nice indeed, looks lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Congrats on the victory! Only the third one I've ever seen finished. There should be a Medal of Modelling for besting really tough kits. This is even better, as I think you may be thinking this is the Aeroclub kit, but its scratch built 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I have decided to declare this one finished and am fairly happy with how it came out. bill "fairly happy" Bill? That man's standards is just too high. Proper model making that woz.She'd look great if she was a shake and bake. She looks awesome when you know she's scratched. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 There's kit assembly and then there's modelling. Your Sherpa is a shining example of the latter. Impressive work and, not least, amazing persistence! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Good to see her finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hi Bill, Great looking model and great skills! I liked this thread a lot, very instructive. Carlos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Thanks chaps, the support along the way was what helped me finish it. b (ps, any ideas on the weathering? I really am open for advice here) Edited August 21, 2013 by perdu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thanks chaps, the support along the way was what helped me finish it. b (ps, any ideas on the weathering? I really am open for advice here) May be scale back the weathering on the wings, but apart from that it looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Beautiful build looks great well done now how about a SH-330 to go with her ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 May be scale back the weathering on the wings, but apart from that it looks great Yeah, looking at this I think you are right At first sight I thought it was 'weatherwash' but on reflection, that seems to be it. Reflection of sunlight I'll clean her off a tad, I know that model-wise some weathering is more believable than none, though I may darken the leading edge deicer stripes a tad too Thanks again mate reckon you just saved the day b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Excellent build and well done for persevering. You have a fine model as a result. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's alive,...., ...really great job Bill, your perseverance has payed off handsomely. Scratchbuilding's an acquired taste but once you have it, it grabs you.............what's next ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Well Done, not tried much scratch-building myself and never finished any, so great job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjb Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Well done, takes me back to the Mildenhall airshows. Late May and the first proper show of the season and a chance to spend some money at the ED Models tent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Superb build Bill, it's hard to believe that what we are looking at is a scratch built aircraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Well done, takes me back to the Mildenhall airshows. Late May and the first proper show of the season and a chance to spend some money at the ED Models tent. Ah yes, would that we could still visit Ed at his shop or mobile emporium. Losing ED Models spelt the end of my old world in fact, I'd given modelling a miss for a year or two then suddenly the shop was gone. Thanks for the "well done", Neil you too mate. Melchie, I might build a model from its box next, just to see if I can remember how I do have a pretty little Airfix new moulding Gnat that may repay careful painting (and fillering and glueing and...) Edited August 21, 2013 by perdu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 very nice I wouldn't know where to start. Welll done Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Nice one Perdu - amazing to think it's all scratchbuilt...an achievement to be proud of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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