perdu Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/MikePix/Waddington/Airshow2009/GazelleWaddingtonXZ939-2.jpg Can't be much doubt that the nose glazing needs sorting And there is no possible doubt that you are "the man" to watch do it Nigel I have one of the Airfix starter kit Gazzles to build one day Lets take in as much as I can from here first, huh popcorn on order fresh tinny of amber necktie open already yummy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 One final thing, did I espy a fire extinguisher in there somewhere? I have been looking for a fire extinguisher but haven't found one yet so if there is one it must be really tiny . Do you think they will have Cavorite at Scale Scotland? If not, Hannants probably do it. I also built this kit as a kid, I have kept the unfinished item as I thought it might be handy for spares. I have vac formed the odd canopy with one of my Heath Robinson set ups and I don't see such a big issue with making a new nose glazing. I was kind of thinking that the kit part could be polished up though. Making a new part might be the better solution though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/6/5/1/0414156.jpg Found one by the pilots armchair Nigel, by the floor Not sure if this linking is allowed but airliners.net get and deserve all credits for their fabulous collection of pictures 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Nigel do use a compass cutter ? tape cut out Thank you Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 "Do you think they will have Cavorite at Scale Scotland? If not, Hannants probably do it." I can check out the Birmingham Bullring market. Reckon I may be able to pick up a "non-branded budget alternative", but it won't be as good as the proper stuff. One way to compensate (and all credit for Perdu's discovery) is to make the fire extinguisher out of lead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hmm there is that little guy down near the bottom on the left You could be right, he does have some 'under the counter esoterica' at times I'm hoping to carpet the underfloor area on mine with Liquid Gravity, it has done amazing balancing on my Catalina which I thought was dooooomed to being glued to the base for ever From what I remember of Aaron's build the floor could be replaced with a thinner substitute to make room for more (ah no, just looked and its as small as a little thing from Lilliput) maybe make a new floor from lead sheet to copy the Airfix one thinks........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks Perdu, Lou also just tipped me off about the fire extinguisher: And yes it is tiny, about 2.5mm long at most I reckon. Thanks for the picture link, I also like the blue mats. Nigel do use a compass cutter ? tape cut out Yes Rick, I do. Its no use for anything smaller than 10mm diameter but very handy for larger curves. This is mine: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 There could be, also some of Nigel`s crab cakes? Simon. Only make those crab cakes TEXAS-sized this time, pardner! Or Maryland-sized, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Mike, I know those crab cakes were tiny but I was just limbering up for the Gazelle fire extinguisher. OK? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Here's another Gazelle fire extinquisher link photo: http://www.nordicrotors.com/images/display/SE-HUN2010-06-03_11:43:07_display_4343.jpg Edited September 3, 2015 by louiex2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Ha That executive Gazzle has the same extinguisher as my Midget Blarry lovely upholstery too Want want want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Nice upholstery but check out the mobile phone; 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 State of the art back then no doubt Lovely 'copter though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Nice upholstery but check out the mobile phone; I think the upholstery may have come out of a Volvo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Nice choice Nigel :popcorn: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Looking forward to another of Mr Heath's educational threads (even if the 'prop' is in the wrong place for me) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Cockpit executive class ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Nice to see the next build come out so soon, I did enjoy following your Osprey build, very entertaining so looking forward to this saga! Nice upholstery but check out the mobile phone; Have they not just coated the inside with marzipan? looks quite hideous but would probably taste nice, especially if they used raspberry jam as an adhesive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 You have got to love the Gazelle - elegant, fun to fly, pretty sprightly for a single engine helo... and the simplest starting sequence imaginable. Unlike trivia from Bulldog days, I can't recall the detail, but I do remember that it had a simple switch that you put to "RUN", you pressed a button, and it all just happened. Just as well for must studes, mind you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I have a list of most of what that needs amended on the Gazelle to make it representative of a production version (and also many of the updates that have been applied) somewhere, if you are interested I could post it, if not I'll just shut up and enjoy the show! :-) One point on the roof site, later Airfix releases had the glazing with the roof site, but then it reverted back to the flat screen (in the same boxing, so it's sometimes a lottery!) so it's either a drop in on the mould or they made a second galzing mould for the roof site version. The site isn't the same as the one on AAC gazelles, but close enough for me! :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 I'm at the Hilton ready for Scale Scotland using my phone so can't do quotes but yes please, I would like to see what needs changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Might see you tomorrow then! Corrections to basic kit as follows - as you are doing an HT2, they didn't change too much in service, just smoke flares on the skids when used by the Sharks, and occasionally ground wheels. They also could be seen with a strange'conical' pod which might have been a fancy smoke pod or something else on the forward skid support1) Pitot tube needs adding to under the nose2) Rotor head/blade attachments - these are very crude - at a minimum, remove and re-attach the blades at a centre point on the rotor hinge, not on top.3) Engine air intake filter - on the kit, it's a straight cone shape. It should be a tube with a mesh cone on the rear half4) The rear of the fin beneath the nav light needs modifying with a cut out and a loop added5) Fenestron hub - all UK Gazelles had 'open' starboard hubs, the kit is solid6) Antennae - the antenna fit is a very early one (e.g. the two blade antennae under the nose) - this is probably accurate for the HT2 but they are very thick!7) Cockpit - you need to add control columns as a minimum, probablly collective as well but lots can be added8) Rear side windows are a poor fit, and you need to scribe rear doors and add hinges 9) Circular mesh in intake (?) on starboard fuselage side If you were doing an AH1, I have another list of 14 possible configuratuion changes that could be carried (and it's a bit out of date!) Edited September 4, 2015 by Dave Fleming 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) That second list sounds enticing Dave, any chance you could post it too? Sorry Nigel but any chance to get a comprehensive Gazelle list is too much to ignore Even on a NIgel posting Prompted me to take a look at the kit in my cupboard... and waver Edited September 4, 2015 by perdu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Ok, this may be a little out of date as I've not updated it for a while, but also there's not been that many external mods to Gazelles in recent years: Mods over time (Cumulative for modern AH1s – aircraft can have some or all of these fits)1) Fin tip anti-collision light - current fit is higher and a different shape2)'H' aerial on nose (Heller release had this)3) Ferranti sight on port roof - the ability to carry this appears to be on all current AH1s, but not all have it. Heller kit (Or Airfix kit with wrong roof) provides a start, but UK sight is different4) Sand filter - for a Gulf aircraft,5) IR reduction exhaust (Sugar scoop) - not always fitted, came in the Airwaves set6) - IR exhaust cowling - first seen on OP Telic aircraft, usually only seen on operational aircraft 7) Nose and tail now have vertical blade antenna fitted8) Doppler box under rear of fuselage pod (there are also various small boxes under the main fuselage)9) - skid wheels if fitted10) Flotation bags if fitted (& associated gas tubes)11) Antenna - the forward blade aerial was replaced by an 'L' shaped one12) Stores boom sometimes fitted; Hele-tele and Nightsun on NI and other theatres (e.g. Iraq); Rockets on Falklands aircraft 13) There is an alternative antennae fit on the port side for communications fit 14) Some AH1s have an ECM fit that involves RWR receivers on ‘pins’ on the fuselage and on the outside of the ‘H’ antennaMany (all?) AH1s were also fitted a more powerful engine, and apparently a slightly larger fenestron (in 1/72 it would be negligible?). I have also heard a comment that the Airfix fenestron has the wrong number of blades, but I can't see that? Edited September 4, 2015 by Dave Fleming 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 That is great thanks Dave I'm going to copy those posts to my Gazzle vault I saw much of that in photos off the link in Cold War Aircraft that I think was posted for Selwyn The links help clarify "who, what, where and when" ta b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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