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Westland Wessex (1/48 Italeri + Eduard) - 26.1 DONE!


gregax

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Ok, I promise, this is going to be an easy build. My first helicopter (this time in my scale), and this one is a beauty.

Don't knpw why, but this one really appeals to me. Italeri kit is nice, despite really soft panel lines, but I will throw in a

full Eduard PE set and some minor scratch. Again, it might not be 100% accurate.

Ok, some progress and PE work.

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Nice start Greg, I hadn't seen the Eduard PE set for the Wessex, it looks like it might be worth investing in. Your seat looks very smart and if I may, a dot of white glue on the seat adjuster handle will give it the correct knob shape. You may want to look at my Wessex build elsewhere on BM.

Colin Wessex mad...

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There are a few Wessex experts on here.

Probably a good idea to read the previous builds.

For instance, A major fault on the Italeri model

is that the transmission platforms have the wrong panel lines.

(That's on the curvy bits above the cabin on your pictures)

Italeri have them with straight edges whereas they should be curved.

On the rear cabin bulkhead, On the left side, The oblong box shape

should be the flare stowage. (At least on RAF HC 2's it was).

Good luck

Pete

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So, which Eduard PE set are you using? I've just visted their site and can't find any sheet/set with the parts you have used!!!!

Colin

In a search bar type 1/48 wessex:

49622 wessex inteior

48754 wessex exterior

EX370 wessex masks

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If ever the existence of PE needed to be justified, then your rendition of that cockpit seat would be ample proof of its value. Extraordinary work.

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The saga continues. After painting, weathering and varnishing I've decided to make some bits and pieces missing in the kit. So, fire extinguisher and some bits and bobs were made

from scratch. Now i hope to enclose everything without any major problems. Enjoy!

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