heloman1 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 OK guys and gals, just gentle reminder for those of you who might have dosed off. Just five months to go before we launch... change your filters, drain the fuel cellsa nd get refreshed. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Hey, why not? I haven't built a helicopter for real in quite some time. I threw a Mi-28 together last year for some testing, but I think a nice Wessex in an interesting scheme would be much more fun. Problem no. 1 - there are a LOT of interesting schemes... Being a braille scale guy, I suppose Italeri is the place to start for Wessex kits? Or elsewhere? Cheers, Bill Yes Bill, Italeri is the place to got for Braille scale but then they do do 48th too... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Ready and waiting. Seems I will be using another of your conversions Colin. Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I have a 1/48 Wessex in the stash, it is the Italeri kit with the HAR 2 conversion set so this would be a good time to build it - count me in. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Only 11 weeks to go! Need to start dusting off some of those kits! Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Will be up for this. Got several to build. Rio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Hi Colin, Would it be stretching the Wessex "family" definition too far by including the Westland Whirlwind - given the H34 / S-58 was a direct descendent of the S-55? There is a definite family resemblance. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim dix Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hi can I please join with the 1/144 a-model? I think I would like to do a grey green camo version. hope this is ok Thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 OK, everyone the GB is upon us, so start you engines (builds) at midnight tonight. Good luck to everyone. Check the beginning of this thread if you have entered. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadeddrew Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Hi heloman1/Colin,I've only just noticed this STGB..........I didn't sign up for it,but is it ok to crash the party at this late stage? I have fond memories from the land of NI of this old bird,I plan on doing a 72 Sqn a/c. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Hi I haven't signed up for this as I wasn't sure if I would have time but I'll be joining in with Humphry. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Your very welcome Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Can you add me to this, must have missed seeing it. rio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 No problem Rio, just jump in whenever you are ready. What you got planned? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Got a couple in the stash. Will dig one out. Rio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I'm thrilled and devastated at the same time to see this GB. Thrilld as I love all thing whirly and devastated because my kit building days are over. We downsized in the Summer and there simply isn't the room, the price of financial independence LOL. I passed on 2 Italeri 1:48 HU 5's to my nephew from my now defunct stash, I'd have been torn between 2 tone green Northern Ireland or blue and red Culdrose. Looking forward to seeing all the masterpieces, give it hell boys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 NO! I refuse to allow it to be time for this GB so soon. Wasn't it meant to start at the end of 2016? I'll see how I go, I bought a kit specifically. No promises (not that my entry or otherwise matters a fig.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 can I come in too, i didnt see this one creeping up. i bought a heritage aviation wessex for the non plastic gb that didnt seem to happen so it looks OK to do for this one instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Come on jump in your very welcome. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Looks like I'm going to have to ring a few doorbells. There of lots of members who signed up haven't yet committed. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadeddrew Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I didn't sign up originally,but I'm up for this,just waiting for the HC2 conversion set to arrive. Bit worried about the timescale though,got lots going on at the mo,plus a holiday & Christmas to get out of the way,I'm slow at the best of times........best crack on!! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Question for thems as knows... I have the 1/72 Italeri HU.5 (it's the Falklands twin kit with the Harrier if that makes a difference). Is it a suitable base kit for making a Wessex 60 (the civvy version)? Research would seem to indicate a family tree of HC.2 -> 60 with the HU.5 being an 'improved' HC.2, but that doesn't meant that backdating a 5 is the best way to go. Also, what do I need to do to make it look 'right' for the 60 (exact accuracy not required- someone get the salts for that chap at the back, please). My own interpretation of photos is not much use, given that I don't know the subject. Any help gratefully accepted. Or should I just forget it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Externally it is mostly identical to the hc 2. Biggest difference is the cabin door it has 2 windows instead of 1. Looking at the couple I have done some work on its pretty easy to build one up. Depending on what era you want, the later version/upgrade had a totally different nose air filter. Rio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Ok guys, who signed up but haven't yet popped his/her head above the parapet yet? We're a week in and there are a lot of you AWOL. Come on guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Thanks Rio, appreciate the reply. I'll look deeper into it... Heloman1, if (and it's now a big if, due to life etc) I make a start on this one, it won't be for a while. But I'll follow along to see how everyone's going, if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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