Bigdave22014 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Have you seen the April edition of Airfix Model World? nice little article in there about some chaps painting a special livery on a chinook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 managed to only get half an hour in last night, and re-positioned these bits from the all round defence system, and got that bit (god knows what it does) stuck on the centre of the pylon, just above the glass That's me off the air now til the weekend as I'm now ensconced in an exceptionally swanky room in an exceptionally swanky hotel in an exceptionally swanky location in Jockland as I'm at a conference for three days. Its Public Sector stuff. How the other half live - I can tell you. Just saying..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 20 hours ago, Bigdave22014 said: Have you seen the April edition of Airfix Model World? nice little article in there about some chaps painting a special livery on a chinook. If its elephants being painted on the rear pylon, I've probably got some snaps taken whist it was being done. I've got a library of Chinook snaps that is absolutely mahoosive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 On 20/03/2017 at 9:46 AM, simmerit said: I need to get the rotors straightened out as the bend in them is wrong as you know (just pointing it out in case anyone else reading this build didn't know that), so still loads to do unfortunately.... Monster thread for a monster helo. It's all very entertaining, thanks very muchly. Will you be incorporating the way the blades move forward on their drag hinges when parked? Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 So tell me mate how exactly to you intend to blend in at the Swanky hotel ....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 1 hour ago, viper-30 said: So tell me mate how exactly to you intend to blend in at the Swanky hotel ....... All cammed up mate. Its black tie tomorrow night. I've no doubt someone will shout 'waiter'. Flew up from Lutonski airport this morning and I was stopped by Immigration & Nationality after I cleared the scanners. They said they in a firm and assertive voice 'wait here - we want to talk to you about you movements, where you are going and your employment position in the UK'. I says in my best Sunderland accent 'yep no worries but I'm in a rush like as I'm flying up to Edinburgh'. 'Ah - sorry' they says as they preyed for the ground to open up and swallow them. 'No offence meant'. Class 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 2 hours ago, per ardua ad ostentationem said: Monster thread for a monster helo. It's all very entertaining, thanks very muchly. Will you be incorporating the way the blades move forward on their drag hinges when parked? Please. I'll struggle with that one as its going to supported on two clear rods as it hovers about a 105 and a Pinz that the loadies are hooking up. That's the plan anyway!! Eventually!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 3 hours ago, simmerit said: I'll struggle with that one as its going to supported on two clear rods as it hovers about a 105 and a Pinz that the loadies are hooking up. That's the plan anyway!! Now I understand why you will be changing the bend of the blades. Good luck with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 My set of Hataka USAF grey paints arrived earlier this week. I've done a comparison test between them and Vallejo which is reported here: Hataka vs Vallejo. I wasn't sure what to expect but after testing them I'm happy to use them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 So A little over enthusiastic with the needle file on both sides, but that's those done. Another one off the list 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Just chopping off these now. I cut two off previously, but just spotted there are only 5 on the Wokka and not the 6 that are left, + they are the wrong shape and in the wrong position. Other than that, the ones on the model are great!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 Here's the list to get me to priming it. Not much to go lads... A bit gutted edwood dont supply two etch covers for those panels I had to cut out at the top of the front pylon. Very strange. Anyway - one with no cover. I cant see that being the end of the world. About to have a crack at making the oval shaped mounts for these 5 of them to do and one very large one to make. One with puppy proofing part of the front that backs onto the single track. A bit of a thankless task given its about 350ms long! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 That's the first two off the snag list. About to make Yorkshire Puds, so that's me downing tools for a bit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Are you going to do a Nigel and tease us with pictures of your cooking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 18 minutes ago, Bigdave22014 said: Are you going to do a Nigel and tease us with pictures of your cooking? work in progress 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 1 hour ago, simmerit said: work in progress Damn they look amazing!!!!!!! Once I stop dribbling I'll go back and finish my diner for one, boo sob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 They were amazing, thank you. The mrs did the roast. She's not bad at a Sunday roast, but blokes make the best scran IMHO. That's the hoist done now apart from the hook - I havent got one for it, which is a bit of a probem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Bit busy on the worky thing at the minute. Normal service will resume at some point soon..................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Take your time, I'll still be waiting And them too. 🆗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Ah, progress. Looks like a Chinook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Ah - welcome back, I've been starting to suffer Wokka Withdrawal Syndrome...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 On 4/19/2017 at 11:25 PM, Richard E said: Ah - welcome back, I've been starting to suffer Wokka Withdrawal Syndrome...... Crisp's progress on his build has embarrassed me into action. I've been hiding behind the worky thing for weeks, but it is a bit frantic.. Sat in here are the bits I need to cast to finish the aerial that runs along the side of the Wokka. I've had a mental block and cant seem to get my head into gear re mixing the silicone for some reason, but I'm about to crack on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I understand exactly what you mean Si, I should be heading down into the garage as I have an appointment with enamel paint... It can wait a while longer (Er, nice Lego mate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Best use of pink Lego though! Yuk! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Handsome work as ever Si. Sorry to have to admit that I'm nicking your perspex pole mounting idea so that my C-119 has enough clearance to catch a parachute. I'm also going to read back in here to see how you built your cabin seating as I've a couple of them to knock up as well from scratch.... Keep it up! Tony Amended later: hmmm...having read p.1 again I realize them seats were an AM set. I've only a couple to do so looks like the wine bottle foil will be coming out imminently... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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