Bjorn Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Straight out of the box, apart from a few additions. Apart from the no-fit-at-all nose, this is a rather simple build. However, checking references, it is obvious that Italeri seems to have made all the research in about twenty minutes or so. There are so many details that are wrong, so finally I deciced not to bother. It looks like a Wessex, and that is enough for me. But all of you rivet-counters have to wait for another brand to release a Wessex. I used Tamiya and Gunze colours and dry-brushing and dry pastels for weathering. The decals were acceptable, although a number of them were too large, for instance, I had to cut the "Danger" decal about 3-4 mm! Of course, aftermarket decals are far better, but i deciced to use them anyway, Apart from one decal, XV719, with a rather strange 9: Apart from looking weird, the decal is wrong. XV719 was a Wessex but not a HU.5 in this colour scheme. So I used decals from my decal spares box instead and made it into XS517. I also replaced the fin joker decal with diamonds - and here the accuracy problems started. So please do not check too many references when judging this one... Thanks for watching! Edited September 3, 2015 by Bjorn 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Looks fine to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Regardless of the accuracy issues (I'd never spot the errors!) that is a great looking Wessex. Lovely shading, finishing and representation of materials. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Looks really good to me. Should be proud of it, not defensive about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Great looking model, very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thats a really nice Wessex, I think its spot on! Cheers Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Looks really good to me. Should be proud of it, not defensive about it. Thanks! I am not defensive about the build itself, just about the details and not-fixed Italeri errors. But I know there is so much knowledge about British subjects here, and suffering from the rivet-counter illness regarding Swedish subjects, I know that wrong details sometimes can be a bit disturbing. But as I wrote, it looks like a Wessex and that is enough for me! So once again, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Really looks great! Nice wessex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Well done to me. Very very nice indeed. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Congratulations, it turned out very well indeed. Yes I agree Italeri didn't spend too much time with their research, what a shame.. Thanks for sharing your pics. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Always nice to see a built Wessex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Wow ! That`s nice, fantastic looking Wessex, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barak1 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Very nice! Beautyful job Barak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 A great build of my favourite chopper. No point worrying about errors that are present when you start the build, but the end product is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hello,Bjorn - Well done indeed on a splendid looking build of your 'Wessex'.I love the quality of finish and level of detail incorporated.She really looks the part.I hope I can make a Helo look so good.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwality8 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 That's really spot on... A beautiful rendition of an ugly machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 A very fine job! A Wessex to be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Beautiful Wessex looks perfect to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Look,s every bit the Wessex to me,Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 A very nice build there! As for Italeri's research, just tell Hendie about it, lights blue touch paper and retires to a safe distance! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Looks like a fine Wessex to me, you've done a great job on her. gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Accuracy issues or not, that's still a great looking model Thanks for sharing Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 looks fantastic, nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Looks good from over here, I did mine as a 771 squadron machine, I'm thinking of getting another to finish as a Crab machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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