Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Post your reference information here. Please note if posting artwork or photos you must either be the copyright holder or have the copyright holder's permission to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Just a question about the Mk 3. Some have the 'beak' where as others have an open intake. Was the beak just a simple add on? Can I just leave it off and open up the intake? I'm talking about the 'Humphrey' nose by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 MD, I believe the fairing was added later in the life of the MkIII, its main role was as a FOD guard with the added bonus of reducing intake anti icing, a bleed from the compressor was used around the lip to reduce icing, just like the MkV intake piping. All the the pictures I have a Portland cabs around 1980 had the fairing fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Thanks for that, it has transpired that early ones didn't have it fitted and I have seen flying photographic evidence so am quite contented to attempt to build it with an open intake. And like I said in my thread, if I make a hash of it I can always just slap it back on and pretend it never happened! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Hi all, If you are looking for a Auxiliary Fuel tank for your 1/48 Wessex then I have 10 available. You get the Tank, EMRU body and support arm. All for £8 each. This will only be for collection from Telford this weekend, I'll be there both days. Cheers the Woo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) OK just for information, I was looking through my collection of SAMIs and they did a feature on the Wessex ages ago. Just for giggles I thought I would measure up the Italeri wessex. Now I know there are inconsistancies with SAMI drawings but it looks like the rear fuselage is way too long! Or are the drawings too short? I'm certainly not going to be cutting the kit up if it is wrong but what are peoples thought on this? Edited November 10, 2016 by moaning dolphin Long winded picture posting technique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I seem to remember I checked mine against some drawing or other and it all seemed to fit (within reason). Caveat: I'm old now and my memory could well be playing tricks. Looking at the drawing you show, it does appear that the Wessex is a little "dumpy", but I'd wait for more qualified BM'ers to come along before taking my word for anything. It may be worth starting a thread for what's incorrect on the Italeri Wessex. Actually 2 threads - one for the 1/72 version, and another for the 1/48 version. They would certainly be useful for future Wessi builders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 6 hours ago, hendie said: I seem to remember I checked mine against some drawing or other and it all seemed to fit (within reason). Caveat: I'm old now and my memory could well be playing tricks. Looking at the drawing you show, it does appear that the Wessex is a little "dumpy", but I'd wait for more qualified BM'ers to come along before taking my word for anything. It may be worth starting a thread for what's incorrect on the Italeri Wessex. Actually 2 threads - one for the 1/72 version, and another for the 1/48 version. They would certainly be useful for future Wessi builders Great idea Hendie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 dolphin those SAMI drawings of the wessex, any info on where i can get them from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 If you measure the 48th Italeri kit against the 4+ drawings (suitably enlarged) it is spot on. However the 72nd kit is 4mm too short, the error appears in the transition form the cain to the tail cone. Freightdog have a plug in the ROTORcraft range to correct it. Colin 9 hours ago, noeyedears said: dolphin those SAMI drawings of the wessex, any info on where i can get them from? Hi, you'd be better off with the 4+ book. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Hi When I was messing about with the Revell 1/48th kits I got 2 sets of plans inc the ones from SAMI and they were quite different. I wrote to the FAA Museum and Westlands for plans and the same chap replied for both as he hid the same job in both places. He sent me another set which agreed with the original set and showed the SAMI plans were wrong. The 4+ ones were published later agree with my other 2 sets so Im going with those.. Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 10 hours ago, heloman1 said: Hi, you'd be better off with the 4+ book. Colin hi Colin i have the 4+ book but unless i have a page missing it doesnt appear to have a left hand side view of a has2 (i am trying to rescribe it) john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 3:40 PM, noeyedears said: dolphin those SAMI drawings of the wessex, any info on where i can get them from? They are from SAMI volume 7 issue 7 from July 2001. I'm not sure if they'll do back orders that far. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Ok, guys, here are soem othe reference works I have in my collection all invaluable for modelling any Wessex. The last work RNAS Culdrose, is just general pics of aircraft that operated od visited Culdrose. Nothing specific. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I have a question for you Wessex experts. Does the RAF HAR2 have that quilted material on the cockpit rear wall and cabin roof as molded on Italeri's 1/48 kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 In short I am most certain it did. There's a Mk 2 in the walk around section which shows it. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I'd say so too It is definitely on Her Majesty's Royal Walter in Hendon It is also inside the HC2 XR525 in Cosford I can't find a picture yet out of the hundreds I took of her when I decided she'd be the one to make next This one only shows the armour shields but if it wasn't for them... I've loads of pictures of 525 but most of them are bare files in my pooter, not many of them are hosted anywhere I uploaded these when Hendie was doing his masterclass/masterpeice so they might help him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 There's lots but all in hiiding This one was taken with zoom (hence grainy as 'eck) from the other end of the hangar by the Dragonfly The green quilting is in picture in this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 As requested elewhere, the dims and drawings for the weapons platform plus a page fromthe grubbers training manual. This page is fromthe 4+ book Westland Wessex ISBN 80-902559-0-6 posted withhtier kind permission. A serious reference work forthe Wessex modller. Now can we please have the Whirlwind choppers? Go and build guys... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Wessex HAS Mk31A/B intake... The engine start up bottles seem to be the same as the cool gas generator bottles (not always fitted) for the flot gear. However once all the mesh grillwork is added over the intake, not a lot could be seen. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Chaps, my next question. Did the HAR2 have grey or green seat cushions? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 On 11/17/2016 at 8:22 AM, heloman1 said: Wessex HAS Mk31A/B intake Excellent pictures, would this be the same for a MK3 with the beak removed? Another question..... Can anyone shed any light on the trunking arrangement for the underside of a MK3? I have been trawling through but cant get a nice clear picture or diagram. I'm having to make do with weird angles and trying to piece things together like a jigsaw! I have come close with this flickr album of Predannack in Cornwall. A word of warning they are all in a sorry state and there are a couple on their sides including a Mk3 but I can only find one shot of the underside and it isn't greatly clear. Anyway there may be some good other details pertaining to RN Wessi. https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=predannack wessex Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 On 11/17/2016 at 11:22 PM, heloman1 said: Wessex HAS Mk31A/B intake... The engine start up bottles seem to be the same as the cool gas generator bottles (not always fitted) for the flot gear. However once all the mesh grillwork is added over the intake, not a lot could be seen. Colin 31A only, the B's had mesh fitted. The subject of those shots is 827, the sole remaining 31A we got it out of storage from H de H at Bankstown for the FAA museum in 1983. It was a bare shell and we rebuilt it out of leftovers and some parts or the wreck of 825. It was later given away by one of the more bone headed museum directors. Quite annoyed by that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I'm having some fun installing ribs inside the port fuselage and I'm getting to the point of adding the windows/hatches and the sonar gear Before I lose access to the windows I need to know if the observation bubble window is blued out like the flat ones I will be making a blank door ( and saving a good un for later) rather than painting over the window Can anyone advise please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Have been watching this Group Build with interest, the Wessex being one of my personal favourite Helo's I thought I would share some of my pics with everybody they may be of use to somebody Wessex HU5 Weapons carrier IMGP2718 by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr IMGP2717 by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr IMGP2716 by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr Wessex HAS3 Weapons Carrier IMGP4490 by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr IMGP4489 by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr Wessex HAS1 Rotor Head IMGP9143 by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr Wessex HAS1 Winch IMGP9126 by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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