MickE Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 I have and thank you for all your help regarding vac forming a replacement, it was much appreciated. Fingers crossed that they send the piece in time to finish the kit before the deadline! ;-) Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 I have heard back from Italeri, they have posted the replacement part and said to expect it to arrive between 12 to 20 days later! Unfortunately that means that I will not be able to meet the finish date. :-(. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Terrible news Mick fingers crossed it does arrive sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Ouch Mick, sad news, seems as though the Italian postal system suffers from the same disfunction as the one down here in South Africa! However I can still get a greetings card to the UK in around seven days and at far less cost. I'm sure you'l be able to finish your build and post it in the WIP pages? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Cheers chaps I shall carry on with the rotor blades and finish it off when receive the canopy. Mind you the Mosquito group build starts next week; I am participating in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Mick, oh Mick... Just a few minutes with some Milliput and you could have told Itathigy to do one with their useless service However you will soon get this finished and be banging out a nice Mossie or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 On 28/01/2017 at 2:55 PM, MickE said: I have heard back from Italeri, they have posted the replacement part and said to expect it to arrive between 12 to 20 days later! Unfortunately that means that I will not be able to meet the finish date Hi Mick, if it will help, I have this kit in my stash and I can send you the part tomorrow, as long as you can replace it later. I'm not going to start my build until the Spring at the earliest. If that helps then send me a pm with your details. Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Perdu I wasn't confident enough to try and make my own canopy however I should not have the same problem with the mossie being as it is a Tamiya one. . Mike Thanks for the offer I am tempted but I only have until the end of the week to finish and I know what will happen if I rush it. Therefore I will wait until the replacement turns up. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Have seen pictures of HAR2 2s with one blade painted yellow on the top however I can't see if the blade is yellow underneath also. Can anyone confirm this? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Mick when I was modelling XT601 I asked around and as I suspected the blade was said to be only yellow on the top surface XR525 in Cosford has one blade with just the upper surface so decorated I would suggest the blade being yellow to give a visible flicker effect for high visibility would make life very awkward for a pilot if it flickered underneath, 'specially if he had to fly close to cliffs or other obstacles The film I've seen of rescue machine with a yellow blade shows that it really works for hi-viz situations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 That's great thanks mate. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Well the canopy turned up on Saturday. It fitted a bit better than the original but was still too wide on the roof. While waiting for it I to turn up Istarted work on the rotors. I finished the tail rotor and sprayed the main rotor blades black underneath and the tops with a humbrol enamel colour that looked like Khaki drab but dried quite brown. After a couple of days I found a Tamiya Spray can of Khaki Drab 2 in my garage so I re-sprayed the blades. However when the paint dried it completely wrinkled so I had to remove all the paint using Mr Muscles oven cleaner. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Ouch Mick, so sad! Solvent based paint over enamel... I'm sure you be able to get her finished? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Oh I will it is a minor setback I shall have them painted up over the next couple of days. I should also have the fuselage painted this week as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Good news that its all in place to get a completion Mick, we've felt your pain with all the b....y drawbacks so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Shame about that paint mishap, It seems that these kits are destined to cause more problems. Hopefully you can get back on track and I look forward to seeing this in the RFI soon. Cheers now bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Thanks chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Hi Mick Let's see it finished ànd we can submit them to the newsletter. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Hi Colin As the deadline was passed I stopped work on the Wessex to finish my Trumpeter ZSU-57-2, which I did last night so I shall restart tonight by trying to fettle the canopy to look a little better than it does at the moment. With any luck I may be able to put the first coat of paint on as well. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 As we still seem to be able to post our builds here is my latest progress. I am still having problems with the rotor blades. After the problems with the paint I re-stripped and undercoated them then re-painted with a Humbrol Olive Drab shade however the paint was crap and also seemed to attract dust so I have had to strip them a third time! I shall be glad when this build is finished. Plus it is holding up my De Haviland GB entry. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 If you can get it I am finding that Vallejo ModelAir colours make better covering paints than Humbrol these days 601 is looking great Your yellow is far superior to mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Thanks. I know what you mean. Humbrol haven't been too good for a while. It was a tin I had been given. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Well I have finally finished it and I have posted pictures in the Ready For Inspection section. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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