MickE Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 This is my contribution to the group build: I shall be building XT601, an HAR 2 that was temporarily based at RAF Coltishall when the Sea Kings were sent off to the Falklands back in 1982/83. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Hi Mick, Small world! Whats the mysterious white metal in the plain plastic? This will be worth seeing I'm sure. Colin W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) Hi Colin How things with you? We were talking about you at the club the other month wondering what were up to. That is not white metal it is part of the Rotor Craft (A2Zee models) resin conversion set to convert the UH 5 kit to an HAR 2. Regards Mick Edited November 14, 2016 by MickE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Another nice one to follow, whats the decal sheet by the way? Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hi Bob it is the Xtradecal set no 48-000. It has 9 different aircraft on it however I am only building one aircraft and am unlikely to do another. I suppose I could always flog it - anyone interested? Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Welcome Mick. looking forward to your build. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 It'll be nice to see 601 in big scale, I did it a few years back in the gennulmans scale I can see me using up even more modelling time peering into BM than usual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hi Mick , I'm still in Thailand working hard. I've done quite a bit of modelling as there is not much else to do most of the time. I'm a reformed modeller though, Planes helicopters trucks dioramas.I have even considered joining the gulf war SIG.. Thanks for the offer of the lower fuselage but I need the original with the sonar fairing . Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Well I have made a start and built the cockpit. I was not initially sure what colours the cockpit was but luckily I found a walkround of a HAR2 Ser No XT604 which gave me what I needed. The Eduard zoom set was used for the instrument panels, throttles and seat belts. Cheers Mick 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Lookin' good Mick. I do like the instrument panel. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Thanks Colin. All thanks to Eduard for the panel although they are steadily pricing themselves out if they keep increasing their prices. Mick Edited November 24, 2016 by MickE autocorrect error for spelling of Eduard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 The seat belts certainly look better than the emaciated ones in the kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) Yes they are and they come pre-painted as well. I have assembled the cabin. As you can see Colin the seat belts are pretty good for these seats as well. I also added a cover to the rear doorway as I had seen on a picture online. Cheers Mick Edited December 1, 2016 by MickE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) and here is the finished interior: I haven't detailed the transmission bay as it will be hidden when the model is finished. I added a scratch fire extinguisher in the cockpit and the front bulkhead of the cabin. Regards Mick Edited December 1, 2016 by MickE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Lookin' good Mike. Yes I can only agree about the current price of Eduard PE sets. Then I'm paying in SA Rand at almost twenty to the UK Pound... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Thanks Colin I bet that hits you in the Wallet! Do you have access to any decent model shops near you or do you have to get everything off the net? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Hey Perdu is that your 1/72 XT601 with the crewman sat in the door? it looks great; hope my 1/48 one looks as good Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 1 hour ago, MickE said: Thanks Colin I bet that hits you in the Wallet! Do you have access to any decent model shops near you or do you have to get everything off the net? Mick Hi Mick, nearest hobby shop is Cape Town 500 k south the next Johannesburh 1200 k north... I was in Bloemfontien (800 k) for our nationals a couple of months back and the hobby shop from Jo'burg was there so I stumped up for R600 worth of PE sets, ouch! Thankfully I'm not a big PE fan just cockpits and seat belts, the rest I can scratch. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Blimey that is some serious distance to travel to get a pot of paint or some glue! Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Thankfully I have the intergoogle... and a reasonably good stash. We also have a local Kits, buy, sell or swap FB page. keeps the kits local and prices reasonable. I'm going to try to come over for Telford next year with a friend, I'll stock up then. Stay with my bros in Swindon. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Looking great Mick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 On 02/12/2016 at 10:00, MickE said: Hey Perdu is that your 1/72 XT601 with the crewman sat in the door? it looks great; hope my 1/48 one looks as good Mick Hi Mick sorry I missed this in all the fretting bout Colin's trekking to his nearest model emporium Yes that is my version of XT601 As well as flt.sgt Orange it has its medic bagsand spare winch strops on the port wall the big yellow holdall on the deck and up in the rafters is the big reddy-orange stretcher I kinda forgot where to stop. The med bags hang in the space where the seats are missing I like your seats, the belts make all the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 Thanks chaps. Perdue, with the door closed would the details you added to the interior be seen? If so do you have any pictures of either your model's interior or a real HAR2 wessex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hi Mick, if the door is shut you would still see the upperworks of the canvas seating i1/72 but probably not a lot more When I did 601 I'd spent ages reading every on line item about the SAR Walters and I knew there was scope for lots of fiddly bits inside SO naturally, being a mug I went for it The usual ribs and pipes and wires and then on top the big plastic bag the interior is full of that keeps the airframe dry insides after dragging some poor sods out of the oggin Side walls of the bag are a kind of Sky typeS colour and the interior floor has a dark green lining So I made them out of a big plastic bag and white glued them in place before I added the Recovery bags and first aid kits, both yellow and red types And put a stretcher into the roof I can put a few of my HAR2 build pics into my HAS3 notes if you like None of them have any artistic merits, as you see so I won't pollute your thread but if you want to see 'em I'll pop em in there or at the WIP here : http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234914338-xt601-wessex-sar2-a-portrait-in-progress/&page=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) Thanks Perdu I didn't know about the bag covering the walls and floor. Mick Edited December 6, 2016 by MickE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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