Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Post your completed builds here. No more than five photos per entry.Please do not post comments in this thread. All comments should go in the subject's build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 WESSEX Mk1 Frog kit, no mods, kit decals and scheme Tube glue and enamels, how it was done in the 70's Build here 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Italeri 1/72 Wessex built as an HC2 of 18 Squadron, RAF Gutersloh. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hi All, Well when I started late I did'nt think I would be the third finisher. Here's Humphry in May 1982 loaded up on HMS Antrim flight deck and ready to attack the Agentine Sub 'Santa Fe'. This being the first sub attacked by a Helecopter and the First Sub sunk in a hostile action since WWII. Kit by Italeri 1/48 with main rotor fold knuckels and blade support from Scale Warships. All other modifications from scratch include full ASW interior, weapons racks, folded tail and cockpit interior. Decals from the kit and paint by Xtracolour. Many thanks for Enzo and Heloman for hosing the GB and to all those contributing knowledge and ideas during the course of the build. Especially useful was the reference to the book 'Down South' by Chris Parry which I read during the course of the build and allowed me to get the final configuration correct. WIP build thread is hereHumphry Like most Helicopters there is nowhere to touch without breaking bits off so it is glued and pinned to the base. Cheers Colin 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Cracking job you've made of it Colin. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hello 1/72 Westland Wessex 60 series 1 Italeri kit with windows modified for a Wessex 60. Intake grill also opened up as These were removed for North Sea flying; I believe it was because they could ice up and block the intakes but not certain of that. Detailed with Eduard photo etch and brass rod & wire. Decals are from two S&M sets (for the Bristow & BP logo), the registration is from an RAF letter set and the stencils are a fish mash from my spares. Model represents C/N wa560, G-ATSC as operated by Bristows from North Denes. For info, in 1976 this aircraft ditched in the North Sea shortly after takeoff from West Sole gas rig platform C, after both engines stopped due to ingestion of the not removed engine intake covers, 14 occupants, thankfully no casualties. Thanks for looking Aaron 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Hi all, This is my final reveal for the Italeri 1/72 Wessex UH 5 Helicopter. This kit came in a 2 in 1 with a 1/72 Harrier as part of the Italeri Falklands War Anniversary set. Build Summary I had a lot of fun with this one. It has been painted using Humbrol and Tamiya Enamels. Weathering is done in the form of preshading with highlighting the panel lines with a Copic Marker and minor dirt marks using Tamiya Panel Line Accent. I did scribe in a few panel lines and details as well. No scratch building was done. Some silvering occured on on one of the decals with the Helicopter number as can be seen in the photos, but apart from that I did not have any major issues. The exhausts are of a different colour as well, this is just personal choice. As always accuracy is never my concern, the build and paint job however are. The canopy is also not my best job, but hey live and learn. Build Thread http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235015532-italeri-172-uh-5/ Final Reveal Video Final Photos Many more photos and a reveal video in the Ready for Inspection Section here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235016332-italeri-172-wessex-uh-5/ I hope you all liked the post. All comments welcome. Edited February 5, 2017 by Builder 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Westland Wessex HU Mk5 XT457 C/B 845 NAS, HMS Bulwark 1966. My cab. So four month long slog and maybe I laboured on the deatil but I knew what needed replacing, adding and correcting. It's only taken me fifty years to get a model of my cab into my collection. To say the least, I'm chuffed. Thanks to everyone in the GB for the ride. Comments kind or otherwise as always accepted. Colin 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Italeri Wessex HU.5 1:48 Tarpauline on the intake is just to hide that I misplaced the intake guard... As soon as this will resurface the tarpauline will be removed. Build log here: René 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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